Job Description

Job Description: Responsible for completing Angiography procedures, some advanced imaging procedures, embolization, thrombectomies, PTA/stenting.

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Essential Functions

• Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for position.
• Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech, according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents.
• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.
• Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC (Quality Control) programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and address patient and/or family concerns.
• Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents.
• Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following procedure.
• At the end of the procedure, suture the sheath in place, or remove the sheath and apply pressure to obtain hemostasis.
• Performs advanced interventional procedures including ablation procedures, stents, thrombectomy, embolization.
• Orient new angio staff, provide teaching, coaching, mentoring and provide direct supervision as a defined preceptor.
• Proctors other staff including specialized equipment and procedural techniques.

Additional Responsibilities

• Transports patients as needed
• Maintains work area and stocks supplies as needed.

Qualifications

Work Experience

• Minimum 2 years Angio/Interventional experience or Vascular/Interventional radiography certification. Required

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Recognize emergent patient situations and respond appropriately.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients.
• Knowledge and adherence to infection control and sterile techniques.
• Demonstrated skills and expertise in complex diagnostic and interventional procedures.

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT - American Registry Upon Hire Required
• BCLS - Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required
• ACLS - within 120 Days Required for non-pediatric hospitals.
• PALS - Pediatric Advanced within 120 Days Required for only pediatric hospitals.

Additional Licenses and Certifications

• Relevant state licensure and/or certifications Upon Hire Required
• Vascular/Interventional Radiography (VIR) certification Preferred

Workday Skills

• Patient Education
• Patient Care
• Patient Identification
• Radiography
• Imaging Equipment
• Documentations
• Vascular
• Life Support
• Body Mechanics
• Angiography

Physical Requirements:

Physical Requirements

• Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
• Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
• Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
• Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
• Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
• May be expected to stand in a stationary position for a long time.

Location:

Intermountain Health McKay-Dee Hospital

Work City:

Ogden

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  

$38.77 - $59.82

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

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Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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