Immediate need for a talented Cardiovascular Radiology Technologist . This is a 03+ Months Contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Cincinnati, OH (Onsite) . Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.
Job ID:24-54460
Pay Range: $68 - $68.96/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).
Key Responsibilities:
- Understands signs and symptoms and data related to the patient's presenting needs.
- Recognizes and appropriately reports to the physician and charge RN pertinent abnormal data and changes in the patient's condition.
- Utilizes appropriate handoff methods to collaborate with other healthcare team members to communicate pertinent data regarding patient's physiological and psychological data.
- Assesses patient, family, and environment for safety risks, proactively seeks out and performs safety initiatives.
- Provides ongoing, individualized holistic patient and family education based on needs with the multidisciplinary team.
- Demonstrates critical thinking upon review of physician orders, making appropriate referrals, & contacts other health team professionals.
- Responds to emergency situations that require an immediate, controlled precision in a skillful manner.
- Implements measures to prevent contamination and/or transmission of disease to include the use of appropriate protective devices and equipment to prevent injury and maintain a safe environment.
- Functions as a scrub assistant to the cardiologist/ radiologist using the principles of sterile technique.
- Also aids in the technical performance of diagnostic/ interventional procedures in the cath lab and angiography.
- Sets up sterile trays and all specialized equipment according to procedure being performed.
- Maintains hemostasis of a vessel post procedure using a compression device, closure device or manual compression.
- Recognized the potential problems associated with insertion sites and takes appropriate corrective actions if indicated.
- Maintains competency on arterial and venous sheath removal techniques and groin management.
- Demonstrates knowledge of department policies regarding radiation safety while using x-ray equipment.
- Provides proper radiation protection for patients, self and others (uses lead aprons, lead gloves and gonadal shielding when appropriate).
- Properly screens all females in childbearing age as to possible pregnancy.
- Properly wears radiation dosimetry badges, exchanges badges each month and reviews/ signs monthly dosimetry reports.
Key Requirements and Technology Experience:
- Skills- ACLS - AHA, ARRT (American Registry of Radiologic Technologists) and BLS - AHA.
- 1-2 years previous experience in the field.
- Good understanding of cardiovascular and peripheral anatomy in order to support learning stimulator role during complex ablations.
- Responsible for meeting individual education and training requirements.
- Participates in on-call coverage as job requires.
- Possesses a high level of professionalism and the ability to establish good relationship with patients, staff and physicians.
- Able to perform duties with minimal supervision.
- Graduate from an accredited school of Radiological Technology.
- Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT(R)).
- Valid Ohio Radiologic License.
- BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
- ACLS (American Heart Assoc.)
Our client is a leading Healthcare Industry and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration.
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