Vascular Xray Technologist Associate

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

As a Vascular Xray Technologist Associate, you will provide essential patient care in diagnostic and therapeutic angiography procedures at LCMC Health. This full-time position involves operating x-ray equipment, ensuring safety standards, and collaborating with medical teams to deliver high-quality healthcare. Join a community-focused organization dedicated to exceptional service in Louisiana.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience or training as a Radiology Tech, Cath Lab Tech, or Interventional Radiology.
• Maintains current licenses with LSRT and ARRT.
• Knowledge of hemodynamic monitoring techniques.

Responsibilities

• Operates x-ray devices according to safety protocols.
• Responsible for patient comfort and safety during procedures.
• Maintains radiation exposure ALARA critical standards.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiation Safety

Technical Proficiency

Education

Radiology Technician License

Basic Life Support Certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification

Radiography Certification

Job description

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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)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do
  
  

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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• To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
• To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
• To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
• To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
  
  

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