SAH Cardiovascular Radiology Technologist

SAH Brown University Health Fall River; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health in Fall River, MA is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to provide compassionate patient care while producing high-quality radiographic images in the cardiovascular lab as scrub assistant, circulator, or monitor.

The role supports the cardiovascular lab team with strong emphasis on safety, proficiency in imaging, and teamwork within a busy cath lab environment. Saint Anne's Hospital location and day shifts are noted.

Qualifications

• ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist with MA License and BLS/ACLS required.
• Minimum 2 years in special procedures or cardiac cath strongly preferred; CV, CI, VI or RCIS Registry preferred; Scrub experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Preparation, identification, positioning, protection and radiographic technique for imaging procedures.
• Prepares room orientation, sets up sterile tables, Medrad injector, table contrast, heparinized saline and equipment; ensures daily safety checks.
• Uses proper techniques to minimize radiation exposure; modifies care by patient age.
• Provides patient care with compassion, dignity and respect.
• Continuously seeks ways to improve personal, departmental and organizational performance.

Skills

Cardiac cath scrub

Radiographic techniques

Radiation safety

Hemodynamic monitoring

Anatomy knowledge

Cardiac rhythms recognition

Communication

Scrub assist on procedures

Education

ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist with MA License

Tools

Medrad injector

Ultrasound

Angiojet

Cryoplasty

Job description

SUMMARY:

To provide compassionate care to patients while providing excellent radiographic images. To be an integral part of the cardiovascular lab team in the roles of scrub assist, circulator or monitor. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done. The core Success Factors include: Instill Trust and Value Differences Patient and Community Focus and Collaborate

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• 1. Preparation, identification, positioning, protection and radiographic technique Demonstrates competence in the preparation, identification, positioning, protection and radiographic technique of all imaging procedures.


• 2. Preparation/Set-Up Prepares room orientation based on procedure and sets up sterile tables, medrad injector, table contrast, heparinized saline, has all possible equipment ready including ultrasound, angiojet, cryoplasty. Ensures safety checks done on room each day.


• 3. Technique Employee uses proper techniques that minimize radiation exposure to self, patients the general public and other health care personnel. Modifies care according to patient’s age.


• 4. Clinical Practice Provides patient care and service with compassion, dignity and respect.


• 5. Self/OrganizationalImprovement Continually strives to suggest and implement ways to improve personal, departmental and organizational performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education Requirements: ARRT Registered Radiologic Technologist with MA License, BLS ACLS required.

Minimum Work Experience: 2 years in special procedures or cardiac cath strongly preferred. CV, CI, VI or RCIS Registry preferred. Scrub experience preferred.

Other skills and abilities: Knowledge of all radiographic equipment, hemodynamic monitoring equipment, radiation safety, anatomy, computer skills, vast knowledge of all catheters, wires, and revascularization tools and their applications. Ability to recognize cardiac rhythms, abnormal lab values and changes in the patients’ status and the ability to appropriately communicate these changes to the team. Ability to scrub assist on all procedures as directed by the physician and within the scope of practice. Uphold ethical and professional conduct as stated by the ARRT Code of Ethics. Flexibility to work overtime as needed as well as on-call duty as department needs dictate.

Pay Range: $39.88-$58.77

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location: Saint Annes Hospital - 795 Middle Street Fall River, Massachusetts 02721

Work Type: 7:00am - 3:30pm

Work Shift: Day

Driving Required: No

Union: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East

As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England. Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day. Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.

Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve. We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.

Join us and help build a healthier future for our patients - and for yourself.

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