Med Ninjas is seeking a travel Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Peoria, Illinois.
Med Ninjas is seeking a travel Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Radiology Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Start Date: ASAP
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Description Radiology Tech
Position Overview
- To assist the Cardiologists in performing invasive and diagnostic/interventional cardiac/vascular and electrophysiologic procedures as well as technical hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation using automated techniques.
- Providing care to meet patient needs and handle other duties as required and assigned.
Essential Functions
- To assist cardiologists in performing invasive coronary/vascular/EP diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures using a specific technique.
- To set up and operate a variety of electrical/imaging equipment and computers.
- Displays good judgement and problem-solving skills.
- Displays ability to organize and prioritize performance based on procedural findings.
- Advocates for patient's needs.
- Hemodynamic and procedural results/outcome interpretation.
- Selection and operation of procedural supplies/equipment based on procedural findings.
- Operation of both monophasic and biphasic defibrillators.
- Ability to effectively communicate and educate patient during procedures to alleviate anxiety and ensure focused patient care.
- Recognize and assist any anesthesia needs inherent in the care of the deeply sedated or anesthetized patient.
- Collaborate with Research RN/Coordinator in carrying out laboratory-based research.
- Excellence in communication skills and professional interaction enable incumbent to interact with physicians so that patient safety, satisfaction and optimal patient outcomes are facilitated during procedures.
- Collaborates with team members and other health care providers in planning patient care specific to procedures being performed.
- Assumes accountability for patient care by directing team members, if necessary, so that a standard of excellence and optimal patient outcomes can be achieved.
- Excellence in communication skills enable incumbent to effectively train and mentor team members.
- Appropriate, professional interaction with various vendors to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes resulting from product and/or equipment/supply use.
- Updates knowledge and skills as equipment changes are implemented within the area.
- Checks and evaluates equipment to ensure adequate performance and general safety on a daily basis.
- Manages digital archiving system ensuring safe storage of patient images and reports.
- Promptly notifies appropriate personnel and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
- Promptly reports any equipment or supply malfunction or defective status so that proactive steps may be taken to ensure patient safety.
- Demonstration of knowledge and ability to trouble-shoot and/or problem-solve any equipment within the area.
- Demonstrate the ability to query archived images from deep archive storage, as well as create CD's to facilitate transmission of patient information.
- Provides care to the patient undergoing coronary invasive procedures in the Cath Lab through the use of guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
- Report significant observations and reactions to appropriate personnel and document care provided.
- Maintain a working knowledge of aseptic technique.
- Assist in passing sterile guidewires, catheters, and other devices as required, using aseptic technique.
- Prepare instruments for sterilization.
- Suggest equipment of procedural changes required for the quality care of the patient.
- Prepare sterile field.
- Observes for deviation from proper aseptic technique by others then has it corrected.
- Report significant observations to appropriate personnel and document observations and care provided.
- Accurate interpretation of EKG and alerts physician of any irregular activity.
Required Skills & Experience
- Minimum three (3) years of applicable experience.
- Knowledge of hemodynamic concepts, cardiac anatomy and physiology, and the purpose and operation of equipment and supplies inherent in cardiac/vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Knowledge and competency in moderate sedation administration and policy protocol.
- Knowledge of EP concepts, theory, and the fluoroscopic anatomy and physiology involved in diagnostic and interventional EP procedures.
- Ability to recognize and assist in treatment of any complication arising from cardiac/vascular/EP diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Ability to set up sterile table with appropriate supplies specific to each procedure performed within the area.
- Knowledge of correct preparation and draping of patients.
- Extensive knowledge of use and function of supplies specific to cardiac/vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Knowledge and ability to properly connect to appropriate physiologic monitoring equipment.
- Knowledge of radiation safety and appropriate use and function of imaging equipment.
- Advanced knowledge of EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition, analysis, and interpretation.
- Knowledge of data analysis and interpretation specific to device implantation and function.
- Knowledge and recognition of Invasive Cardiology routines.
- Proficient in set-up of all procedures.
- Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
- Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
- Multicultural sensitivity.
Preferred Skills & Experience
Required Education
- Associates Degree in Related Field
Preferred Education
Required Certifications & Licensure
- IEMA (Illinois state) License in Rad Technology
- BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
- ACLS (American Heart Assoc.)
- ARRT Registration in Radiology
Preferred Certifications & Licensure
Certifications & Licenses
- ACLS
- ARRT Registration in Radiology
- BLS
- IEMA License in Rad Technology
Skills and Experience Required
- HEMODYNAMIC CONCEPTS
- CARDIAC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
- CARDIAC/VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
- MODERATE SEDATION ADMINISTRATION
- EP CONCEPTS, THEORY, AND FLUOROSCOPIC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY
Additional
- MULTICULTURAL SENSITIVITY
- TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS ARISING FROM CARDIAC/VASCULAR/EP DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES
- STERILE TABLE SETUP
- PREPARATION AND DRAPING OF PATIENTS
- CARDIAC/VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURE SUPPLIES
- PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING EQUIPMENT
- RADIATION SAFETY
- IMAGING EQUIPMENT
- EKG INTERPRETATION
- ARRHYTHMIA RECOGNITION, ANALYSIS, AND INTERPRETATION
- DATA ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION SPECIFIC TO DEVICE IMPLANTATION AND FUNCTION
- INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY ROUTINES
- PROCEDURE SETUPELECTRICAL/IMAGING EQUIPMENT
- COMPUTERS
- MONOPHASIC AND BIPHASIC DEFIBRILLATORS
- DIGITAL ARCHIVING SYSTEM
- ARCHIVED IMAGES
- ASEPTIC TECHNIQUE
- STERILIZATION
- PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS
- ORGANIZING AND PRIORITIZING PERFORMANCE
- COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Med Ninjas Job ID #16469. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Med Ninjas
At Med Ninjas, we make travel healthcare simple, so you can focus on what matters: caring for patients. We match nurses and allied professionals with assignments that fit their lives, backed by a team that actually picks up the phone.
We're a staffing agency built around one idea: healthcare professionals deserve a partner as invested in their success as they are in their patients'.
On assignment with Med Ninjas, you get medical, 401(k), housing/travel support, plus a dedicated recruiter who knows your name and your goals. With a 5.0 rating from our travelers, we earn that trust one assignment at a time.
Travel with confidence. Grow with Med Ninjas.
Benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Medical benefits