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Reid Health · 2 months ago

Interventional Radiography Technologist

Richmond, IN

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Reid Health is a healthcare provider seeking an Interventional Radiography Technologist to join their Interventional Radiology team. The role involves preparing patients for procedures, overseeing patient care during procedures, and coordinating with medical staff to ensure efficient operations within the department.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Provide referring physicians guidance on appropriate ordering of IR procedures

Provide Central Scheduling assistance with correct scheduling of procedures

Begin scheduled patient workup 5-7 days prior to procedure. This includes: Review of pertinent patient medical history and the ordering physician request

Discuss procedure with the patient or family member prior to visit

Review medications and instruct patients to discontinue meds when necessary

Review NPO status and answer questions concerning procedural sedation and pain management

Arrange for preprocedural lab testing when necessary

Confirm arrival times, recovery needs, and post-procedural care with patient and family

Arrange follow-up appointments when necessary

Confirm ability to obtain procedural consent day of exam

Oversight of patient care from entry into the department through completion of procedure and departure from department. This includes: Patient prep (gowning, IV, anchor foley, baseline VS, etc.) EMR documentation Explain and answer questions about the procedure

Patient education, post-procedure instructions, and teach back

Consult with RN/Interventional Radiologist for preprocedural medications

Set up room equipment, sterile procedural tray, and pull necessary supplies

Pre and post-procedure calls

Inventory management

Troubleshooting equipment failure

Available to educate and assist other departments, doctor offices, ECFs, and central scheduling with the information about IR procedures and scheduling

Train new IR techs and Tech students

Direct daily workflow by triage of patients and procedures and coordination with CT, MRI, US, general radiology, recovery staff, and transportation staff

Cleans and disinfects IR suites and equipment

CPT Coding for IR procedures

Interest and willingness to learn new procedures, techniques, and equipment and work as part of a team

Willingness to work unpredictable hours and take call

Scrub and assist IR physician, circulate, and/or document during procedure

Post-process images for PACS

Escort patient to recovery or assist patient with post-procedure needs and discharge patient out of department and to post-procedure transport

Qualification

Registered Radiologic Technologist licenseARRT LicensureBasic Life Support (BLS)CPT CodingPACS utilizationFluoroscopy equipmentMulti-taskingMedical terminologyAnatomy/pathologyEnglish competencyCommunication skillsCritical thinkingDecision-making

Required

Successful Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology

English competency, legible handwriting, good telephone and communication skills, and the ability to multi-task are required

Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) Registered Radiologic Technologist license

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) Licensure

BLS (Basic Life Support)

Preferred

3 plus years of experience in the field of radiologic technology

Preferred familiarity with medical terminology, computer utilization, familiarity with fluoroscopy equipment, surgical/invasive type environment/procedures, understanding of anatomy/pathology, knowledge of procedural CPT coding, and PACS utilization

Company

Reid Health

Reid Hospital is a not-for-profit 217-bed regional referral medical center serving east central Indiana and west central Ohio.

Founded in 1905

Richmond, Indiana, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.reidhealth.org/

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