PRN Interventional Vascular Technologist – Cardiac Cath Lab

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That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title PRN Interventional Vascular Technologist – Cardiac Cath Lab Location Canton Facility Mercy Hospital Department Cardiac Cath Laboratory-Cleveland Clinic Mercy Hospital Job Code D24030 Shift Days + Call Schedule 7:30am-6:00pm/8:00am-6:30pm

Job Summary

Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic’s Mercy Hospital where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Officially becoming a full member of the Cleveland Clinic Health System in 2021, Mercy Hospital offers a wide variety of medical specialties to the communities in and around Stark County. Here, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation, and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world . Interventional Vascular Technologists are   specialized   Interventional Radiologists that support the most   cutting-edge   therapies offered at Cleveland Clinic.   In this role,   you   will  assist   physicians with minimally invasive, image-guided vascular procedures, including angioplasty,   stenting   and thrombolysis. You will use fluoroscopic equipment to capture images of   blood   vessels.   By doing so, you will be able to intervene   o n a patient's potential heart blockages that could cause a heart attack, leading to saving their   lives .   Taking on this opportunity will not only   allow   you to advance your   skills but   can also lead to cross-training in Electrophysiology and   additional   educational training. A   PRN   caregiver in this position works   varying   days from 7: 3 0AM –   6:00 0PM or   8 : 0 0AM – 6: 3 0PM, with on-call requirements. A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Utilize sterile or aseptic   techniques   to scrub in and perform vascular,   interventional   and surgical procedures per protocol.
• Educate patients   regarding   procedures,   equipment   and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• Ensure patients safety and comfort during and after exams.
• Demonstrate understanding of primary purpose of drugs used in IR, indications, contraindications, contrast drug   interactions   and major effects.
• Set-up or   operate   injector   to administer contrast agents for procedures and m anually inject contrast agent if no pressure injector is   utilized .
• Operate ancillary equipment adherent to specific procedures.
• Check and prepare   patients   prior to   Vascular-Interventional   study.
• Screen patients for ability to undergo   procedure   by understanding baseline lab requirements.
• Position   patients to obtain radiographic exposure.
• Acquire , archive,   transmit   and   print   images via PACS.
• Complete   after- hours   transmission of images and   appropriate paperwork .
• Report malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.
• Process billing via RIS.
• Record and   maintain   procedural data to include injection data, elapsed fluoroscopic   time   and procedural information.
• Monitor equipment   and   systems, clean   equipment   and effect   timely   repair.
• Learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• Graduate of an accredited school of   R adiologic   T echnology
• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists   R.T.(R) (ARRT)   and in good standing
• Current state licensure as a Radiology Technologist
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) OR the American Red Cross
• Knowledge of radiologic physics and computerized vascular equipment to safely inject and image human vascular anatomy
• Knowledge of vascular anatomy and pathology sufficient to apply to interventional and diagnostic exams
• Knowledge of sterile technique with the ability to create and   maintain   a sterile   environment Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
• One year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
• Certification in   C ardiovascular- I nterventional   R adiography   R.T.(R)( CV)( ARRT)   or   V ascular- I nterventional   R adiology   R.T.(R)( VI)( ARRT)
• Experience in high volume angiography department Physical

Requirements

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily. Personal Protective Equipment:
• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the

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