Cardiac Cath Radiology Technologist LA/OC/DOWNEY Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Downey (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente in Downey, CA seeks a Radiologic Technologist to create, enhance, and record radiographic images for cardiovascular procedures. You will assist in procedures, monitor patients, and ensure safety.

Qualifications include an AMA/ACR-accredited program, cardio-vascular procedure training, and active CA radiography credentials. ACLS certification is preferred, with weekend/on-call readiness.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an AMA/ACR accredited radiologic technology program.
• Formal training in radiographic cardiovascular procedures.
• Current California Radiologic Technologist and Fluoroscopy certificates.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography certification.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

Responsibilities

• Upholds Kaiser Permanente policies and procedures, and applicable laws.
• Explain test procedures and purpose to patients.
• Prepare patients for cardiovascular procedures, assess site, sterile field, and monitoring devices.
• Assist physicians in adult and pediatric cardiovascular radiographic procedures and exams (catheterization, angiograms, interventional imaging).
• Monitor patient status; respond to emergencies and code blue situations.
• Comply with regulatory, hospital, and department policies; maintain safety and infection control.

Skills

Radiologic technology

Cardiovascular imaging

Patient care

Safety protocols

Education

Accredited radiologic technology program

Cardiovascular radiology procedures training

Job description

Job Summary:

Under general supervision: creates, manipulates, enhances, stores/records analog and digital radiographic images that visualize areas of interest involved in diagnostic and interventional cardio-vascular procedures and examinations; performs a variety of technical and supportive patient care tasks.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Upholds Kaiser Permanentes Policies and Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities and applicable state, federal and local laws.
• Direct patient Care and Procedural Activites:Patient Education - Explains test procedures and purpose.
• Patient Preparation - Prepares patients for Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Interventional procedures to include: assess site, sterile field, and monitoring device(s) preparation.
• Procedural Assistance - Assists physician in adult and pediatric Cardiovascular radiographic procedures and exams including: to include: Diagnostic Procedures and Imaging: Scrub, circulate, device prep (i.e. catheter) Right and Left heart Catheterization, Angiograms, Myocardial, Biopsy, Intravascular Ultrasound, Flowire, Interventional Procedures, and Imaging. Scrub, circulate, device prep (Iet. balloon, stent, rotablator) Angioplasty, Stenting Atherectomy Valvuloplasty Septostomy Embolization.
• Patient Monitoring - Hymodynamic and patient monitoring Emergency Response - Responds and assists in STAT request, emergencies and Code Blue situations.
• Indirect Patient Care and Procedural Activities: Policy and Procedures - Understands and complies with Regulatory, Hospital and Departmental policy, procedure and/or regulation.
• Safety - Complies with Radiation, Safety and Infection Control guidelines.
• Maintains a clean working environment.
• Proper disposal of specimen and/or waste material.
• Notification to immediate supervisor (or designee) of non or miss-functioning items.
• Quality Control - Performs radiographic sensitomtery and dosimtery measurements to ensure proper settings.
• Image Processing - Maintains processor and chemicals, develop cine film, performs digital image processing.
• Patient Transportation - Transports patients to and from procedure areas.
• Specimen Preparation - Assists in obtaining and preparing samples and specimens for lab analysis.
• Inventory Control - Restocks working areas with supplies, devices and equipment.
• Notification to immediate supervisor (or designee) upon reaching inventory par levels.
• Documentation - Completes documentation of records, logs, files, and forms.
• Data Integrity - Performs accurate measurements and calculations on related radiographic and patient data.
• • Quality Management - Participates in QM data collection as requested.
  • Reporting - Notification of variances to immediate supervisor.
  • Orientation and Training - Provides orientation and training to new and/or less experiences personnel.
  • Meeting and In-services - Participates in Hospital and departmental meetings and in-services as required.
  • Licenses and Certifications - Maintains current and required licensure and certificates.
  • Resource and Communication - Serves as a resource person to co-workers, problem solves and effectively communicates.
  • Perform other related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• N/A.

Education

• Graduation from an accredited educational program in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology approved by the American Medical Association and the American College of Radiology;
• Completion of a formal or in-house training program in radiographic special procedures and cardio-vascular procedures/exams.

License, Certification, Registration

• Certified Radiologic Technologist - Fluoroscopy Certificate (California)
• Radiologic Technologist Certificate (California)
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Certificate - Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Additional Requirements:

• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of and to utilize the principles, theories, practices and techniques of radiological technology including special procedures.
• Radiologic technology special procedures experience.
• Cardiac Cath Lab experience (Cardiac Cath Lab experience may be at the discretion of the department).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Impella, temp pacer, & IABP exp

Notes:

• Rotating weekends.
• Ability to take call w/ 30 min response time req