Cardiac Cath Radiology Technologist LA/OC/DOWNEY Per Diem

Kaiser Permanente; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Cardiac Cath Radiology Technologist for a per diem role in Los Angeles. The successful candidate will perform key responsibilities such as preparing and monitoring patients during cardiovascular procedures, as well as ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have relevant certifications and experience in a Cardiac Cath Lab environment.

Qualifications

• Certified Radiologic Technologist - Fluoroscopy Certificate (California) required.
• Experience in Cardiac Cath Lab and Electrophysiology Lab preferred.
• ACLS & PALS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patients for Cardiovascular Diagnostic and Interventional procedures.
• Assists physician in Cardiovascular radiographic procedures.
• Maintains a clean working environment and complies with safety guidelines.

Skills

Patient Education

Patient Preparation

Patient Monitoring

Safety Compliance

Quality Control

Image Processing

Resource Communication

Education

Graduation from an accredited educational program in Diagnostic Radiologic Technology

Completion of a formal or in-house training program in radiographic special procedures

Tools

Radiologic technology equipment

Digital image processing software

Job description

Cardiac Cath Radiology Technologist LA/OC/DOWNEY Per Diem

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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.

• 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 (I.e. 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.
  

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 (I.e. 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.
  

Experience

Basic Qualifications:

• 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

• ACLS & PALS required.
• CI required.
• Must have an experience in Cardiac Cath Lab and Electrophysiology Lab.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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