Cath Lab Tech Associate

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans seeks a Vascular X-ray Technologist Associate to provide patient care during x-ray diagnostic and therapeutic angiography. Operate equipment, ensure technical success, and adhere to ALARA and safety protocols while coordinating with physicians, nurses, and OR technologists.

The role requires independent judgment, ability to handle challenging procedures, and collaboration with the Cardiology team in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience or training as Radiology Tech or Cath Lab Tech.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates proficiency and quality in procedures according to departmental policy and procedure in technical performance of x-ray and angiography.
• Operates the Medrad injector and Radiology equipment.
• Maintains radiation safety and ALARA principles.
• Coordinates work with physicians, nurses, and OR technologists to ensure patient care during procedures.

Skills

X-ray imaging

Cath Lab Procedures

Patient care

Independent judgment

Education

Radiology Technician program

Tools

Medrad injector

Radiology equipment

Job description

Your job is more than a job.

The Vascular Xray Technologist Associate provides patient care in the course of x-ray diagnostic and therapeutic angiography procedures. Responsible to operate the support equipment, computers, and x-ray emitting devices to ensure technical success of the procedures. These x-ray emitting devices are operated in accordance with policies and procedures and delineated by the Radiation Safety Officer. Works closely with medical doctors, nurses, and O.R. technologists under the direction of the Medical Chief of Cardiology. This position requires independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative essential to the satisfaction of the physician.

GENERAL DUTIES

Demonstrates proficiency and quality in procedures according to departmental policy and procedure in technical performance of x-ray and angiography.

• Assigned duties are required to be accepted and performed according to departmental protocols.
• Selects appropriate techniques, labels and marks digital films correctly.
• Applies knowledge of the principle of scrubbing circulating, X-ray and hemodynamic monitoring techniques.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all Cath lab / specials equipment.
• Operates the Medrad injector and Radiology equipment.

Demonstrates safety and job knowledge by maintaining radiation exposure ALARA and operates x-ray devices with and according to safety protocols.

• Ensures X-ray badges are maintained according to policy and employees are aware of results badges.
• Maintains good radiation safety and in services are provided by Cardiovascular/X-ray Tech as needed.
• Is accurate with x-ray dosage and time of exposure.
• Ensures that radiation equipment is tested at the appropriate intervals so that exposure to patients and coworkers is kept to the lowest levels.

Professional Development

• Maintains current license with both LSRT and ARRT.
• Maintains current license for CPR.

Customer Service

• Coordinates work schedule with Departmental Director and/or scheduling desk to assure workload coverage.
• Assumes responsibility for the safety, mental and physical comfort of patients while they are in the Cardiology department.
• Maintains a daily log of patients seen / completes exam billing forms.
• Maintains equipment and work area and maintains adequate supplies.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Experience Qualifications

Experience or training as a Radiology Tech, Cath Lab Tech, Radiology Special Procedures tech, or Interventional Radiology Experience

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Radiology Technician from the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board
• Required: Basic Life Support HeartSaver & First Aid from the American Heart Association
• Required: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) from the American Heart Association
• Required: Radiography Certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technology

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

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