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Advocate Aurora Health · 3 months ago

Cardiovascular Specialist I- Radiologic Technologist

High Point Medical Center - 601 N Elm St, High Point, NC

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$34.90/hr - $52.35/hr

Advocate Aurora Health is a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States, known for its expertise in various medical fields including cardiology. The Cardiovascular Specialist I - Radiologic Technologist role involves ensuring the safety and readiness of emergency equipment, administering patient care, and maintaining accurate records while adhering to hospital policies and protocols.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building

Following hospital policies and procedures

Following departmental policies and procedures

Contributing to the overall quality of services

Assuming responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures

Ensures readiness of emergency equipment and supplies, recognizes, and reacts appropriately to potential emergency situations

Checking readiness of supplies and equipment for emergency cases

Applying knowledge of illness, injury and disease assessment process and recognizing those symptoms needing immediate intervention

Recognizing when a situation is critical and requires immediate attention

Initiating call/codes or contacts appropriate resources needed to provide or obtain emergency services

Providing emergency assistance as required and/or directed by the appropriate authority or emergency team leader

Remaining up-to-date on ACLS/BCLS

Maintains a safe and therapeutic environment to patients, self, co-workers and facility

Maintaining IV fluids, stock drugs, emergency drugs and controlled substance, auditing amounts, expiration dates and reporting such findings to Pharmacy

Safeguarding the rights of patients and hospital personnel to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner

Providing patient comfort

Demonstrating safety consciousness through knowledge and adherence to safety standards

Applying knowledge of safe and effective use of equipment

Demonstrating proper technique and calibration of equipment when performing daily checks

Maintaining a safe and therapeutic physical environment and minimizing risk of injury by promoting fall precautions, use of side rails and other safety practices

Reporting any equipment malfunction

Operates all equipment needed for any aspect of invasive or interventional cardiology, including IABP

Prepares medications and checks emergency equipment for proper function prior to initiation of catheterization

Operation and quality control of all radiographic equipment

Maintains a good working knowledge of all equipment utilized to ensure continuous effective operations of the facility

Maintains working knowledge of the principles, practices, and procedures involved in the operation of radiographic and fluoroscopic cardiac catheterization equipment

Works within required regulations for radiation safety and protection, involving all personnel and patients

Consistently utilizes Universal Protocol

Maintains files and compiles records according to procedure as required for accurate and current departmental records and/or reports

Creating, maintaining and documenting, via electronic information systems, accurate records, files and logs for departmental records

Entering correct patient data, assigning appropriate charges for exams and recording/collecting data for Quality Assurance monitors

Percentage of error within acceptable standards

Ensuring complete, accurate and timely written communication of patient information

Completing documentation on appropriate forms, i.e., Cath Lab, nursing notes, Patient/Family Education Documentation Form, narcotic sheet, Code Blue sheet, etc

Completing consistently all parts of documentation system per hospital/unit policies

Understanding of HeartLab archiving equipment

Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective positive and professional manner

Communicating information to patients and family members and evaluating understanding of information provided, i.e., diagnostic tests, special procedures, etc

Promoting a cooperative working environment by utilizing therapeutic communication skills

Communicating and addressing conflicts with appropriate personnel, utilizing listening skills and showing sensitivity

Promoting customer satisfaction by being responsive to patient and family needs

Communicating expectations to assigned team members with tact, and in a clear, concise and thorough manner

Ensuring that critical patient information and data is communicated effectively across the continuum of care

Developing and maintaining communication with others to effectively plan and coordinate activities, maintaining workflow, responding quickly to requests and keeping others informed of work progress

Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization

Utilizing Universal Protocol process for patient ID, procedure, etc

Provides coverage for 24-hour emergency call for Cardiac Cath Lab

Rotating on call responsibilities with other staff members

Responding in a timely fashion (within 25 minutes) to emergency calls

Facilitating activities between departments to ensure prompt patient care

Administers patient care as mandated by licensure, certification or registration

Monitoring patient to insure physiologic stability throughout the procedure

Utilizing advanced knowledge to properly administer prescribed medications and treatments under the direct supervision of the physician

Performing and assisting in procedures using skilled techniques

Evaluating patient prior to procedures, checking for appropriate consent and patient ID reporting any alarming patient conditions, explaining the procedure to patient, answering and/or researching patient questions

Positioning patient properly and/or comfortably, attaching protective, diagnostic and/or monitoring devices properly

Assessing the patient's physical needs

Evaluating effectiveness of nursing intervention

Carrying out physician orders

Provides instruction, education and consultation to co-workers, new employees and trainees

Participating in Continuing Education lectures and meetings

Providing educational support for co-workers

Participating in the instruction and orientation on proper techniques, procedures and use of equipment

Attends 80% of in-services

Maintains competencies (hospital and departmental)

Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned

Ensuring compliance with NCBH polices and applicable state and federal regulations

Maintaining annual competencies – written and observed

Participating in daily EQC when assigned and covers absences as needed

Documenting appropriately POCT data in SENSIS (Cardiac Cath Lab)

Ensures age/developmentally appropriate patient procedures are provided in accordance with Age-Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served

Demonstrating knowledge of physical, motor/sensory, mental, psychosocial, safety and developmental factors in the Age-Specific Care Guidelines

Integrating Age-Specific Care knowledge in assessing patient needs and in planning, prioritizing, delivering and documenting patient care

Communicating information, education, and patient needs sensitive to age and development level of the individual patient/family

Maintaining competence related to age-specific patient care by regularly updating knowledge of growth and development, the aging process and strategies to meet related needs

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyACLS certificationCPR certificationPatient careEmergency responseAnalytical skillsCommunication skills

Required

Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program

Registered with and certified by the ARRT

CPR certification

ACLS certification within 90 days

Able to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff when discussing patient care, procedures or problems

Able to comprehend instructions

Able to obtain/communicate information to patients of varying age group and at their level of comprehension

Analytical skills necessary for problem assessment and solution with schedules and equipment

Benefits

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

Company

Advocate Aurora Health

Glassdoor3.7

Advocate Aurora Health is a Healthcare

Founded in 2018

Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.advocateaurorahealth.org/

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