Radiology Specialist-Cath lab

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Summary:

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* Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
* Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
* Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
* Malpractice liability insurance
* Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
* EPIC electronic charting system

Responsibilities:

Assists Provider with preparing, performing, and processing Interventional exams. Work as a team to prepare/break down room. Ensures correct supplies are available prior to the exam to avoid delays. Uses safe practices for injector, setting up sterile tray, entering/leaving room during procedure, and radiation protection for all present during case. Monitors and documents patient contrast and radiation dosimetry.
Technical:

• Completes annual competency created for specialty.
• Demonstrates knowledge of function and operation of all equipment and supplies.
• Ensures all equipment had had annual PM and or electrical safety checks and that all supplies used are present and not expired.
• Discusses procedure needs and expectations with radiologist prior to procedure start.
• Able to assist the Provider during all procedures provided.
• Able to instruct patients with pre-post procedure instructions and care

Compliance:

• Ensures all required documentation is available and completed according to established hospital guidelines.
• Ensures all labs, correlative radiology/blood results are available for review prior to start of procedure.
• Performs proper patient ID by asking patient to provide full name and DOB. Checks that response against both ID band and Hospital orders to ensure right pt, right order.
• Recognizes when an unexpected or adverse event/outcome has occurred and documents in MIDAS. Brings to immediate attention to Provider and Leader

Employee:

• Completes all mandatory hospital CBT modules.
• Follows proper chain of command when addressing any issues or concerns.
• Always maintains a positive and pro-active attitude.
• Self-motivated to complete daily assignments in timely fashion without prompting by lead or supervisor.
• Ensures room is left procedure ready for next exam.

Quality:

• Documents room temperature/humidity as directed.
• Checks documents for accuracy prior to scanning into required medical records.
• Properly labels all items on sterile tray. Nothing on sterile tray should be unlabeled.
• Properly sets up sterile tray and does not leave unattended to avoid contamination.
• Wears hat, mask, other PPE when entering/leaving procedure room.

Performs appropriate post processing labeling, exam documentation, other pertinent pre/post patient information required for safe radiation practices. Uses Time out Stamp or equivalent. Does not proceed with exam if PT has high BUN/Create without Provider discussion.

Team Culture:

• Supports team by taking fair share of call and other clinical duties (expected and unexpected).
• When not busy, actively seeks to support other areas or looks to take CM hours if possible.
• Adapts to changes to schedule and work assignments between two campuses.
• Willingly instructs new hires/students.
• Supports those taking call by keeping on schedule with their room assignments.

Qualifications:

• Associates Degree in Radiologic Sciences.
• ARRT (R) Certification within 1 yr. after graduation. CANDIDATES WHO ARE SELECTED FOR THE POSITION MUST SIGN AN AGREEMENT TO OBTAIN THIS CREDENTIAL.
• New Mexico Medical Imaging License.
• Cardiac cath lab or interventional radiology experience preferred.

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About Presbyterian Healthcare Services

Presbyterian exists to improve the health of patients, members, and the communities we serve. We are locally owned, not-for-profit healthcare system of nine hospitals, a statewide health plan and a growing multi-specialty medical group. Founded in New Mexico in 1908, we are the state's largest private employer with nearly 14,000 employees - including more than 1600 providers and nearly 4,700 nurses.

Our health plan serves more than 580,000 members statewide and offers Medicare Advantage, Medicaid (Centennial Care) and Commercial health plans.

AA/EOE/VET/DISABLED. PHS is a drug-free and tobacco-free employer with smoke free campuses.

Compensation Disclaimer

The compensation range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors, including but not limited to experience and training, internal equity, and other business and organizational needs.