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LCMC Health · 1 month ago

Cath Lab Technologist Limited Assignment PRN

Metairie, LA

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

LCMC Health is a community healthcare provider committed to delivering exceptional care in Louisiana. The Vascular X-ray Technologist will perform various technical procedures using ionizing radiation, ensuring patient comfort and safety while supporting the healthcare team.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical

No H1B

Responsibilities

Continuously displays a positive attitude that contributes to improving patient satisfaction results

Applies customer service skills consistent with the organization’s Customer Service programs

Utilizes the service recovery process to address customers’ concerns or complaints

Treats all customers with dignity, respect, courtesy and compassion

Recognizes customer needs and begins to solve problems as soon as they are apparent

Interacts with patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional and courteous environment

Displays behaviors which focus on the customer by doing what is appropriate the first time

Advises supervisor of current or anticipated problems

Effectively uses time and resources to accomplish their duties

Self-starter who willingly puts forth effort and time and performs tasks with minimal supervision

Resolves conflicting matters and schedules with peers and other staff

Willingly accepts assignments and completes in a timely fashion

Appropriately uses time and attendance system and adheres to related policies and procedures

Be aware of possible compliance issues, specifically concerning fraud and abuse. Report these immediately

Keeps patients informed and gives periodic updates as appropriate

Within the scope of position, positively contributes to organizational goal of patient throughput

Actively promotes and support organization's performance improvement initiatives (i.e., participates in ongoing education, cultural change initiatives, etc.)

Is receptive to differing ideas and embraces change

Verbal and written communications are clear, concise and accurate; uses positive non-verbal communication effectively

Demonstrates and actively promotes compliance with all state and federal regulatory and accrediting agencies (i.e., patient safety, infection control, HIPAA, etc.)

Adheres to the Medical Center’s policies and procedures, as well as the Code of Conduct and all laws and regulations. Perform your duties in an ethical manner

Ability to work on or with teams to cooperatively reach goals

Appropriately documents in accordance with departmental and organizational policies

Able to apply job knowledge to improve work processes

Accomplishes all positions that are related to each procedure without error and applies immobilization devices for patient comfort

Selects proper technique factor and produces images of desired quality

Arms the syringe and assists the physician in the delivery of contrast media without error. Arms the injector for delivery of contrast media, has a general knowledge of the injector and is able to identify malfunctions and corrective action

Recognizes life threatening situations and acts accordingly to assist members of the health care team

Transports patients as necessary and transfers patients to the table without patient complaint

Assists in the use of a variety of equipment or procedures not routinely taught

Accepts Lead Tech responsibility in their absence and performs in a manner that will not produce any complaints

Assists and evaluates students and support personnel in their activities to ensure proper care is provided without deficiencies in the film quality and/or complaints

Responsible for processing film, producing no artifacts that will cause deficiencies in the results. Produces subtraction print and/or film duplication upon request, without error in a timely manner

Supports darkroom personnel in their absence causing no delay in the film processing

Ensures that all film and records pertaining to the procedure are transferred to the file room within (1) hour upon completion of exam

Inspects, maintains, and cleans all equipment on a daily basis in a manner that will not cause damage or excessive wear; and removes damaged equipment and reports same to appropriate personnel for corrective action

Insures that all equipment is properly secured which will not produce loss or damage while not in use

Attends in-service lectures and reads routine or professional literature such as bulletin boards daily, journals periodically and seeks resources as necessary; and request and attends appropriate out-of-house educational offerings as they pertain to the position

Seeks additional information as needed and makes suggestions to improve the established manual

Seeks assistance for complex or non-routine learning needs from the Lead Tech or appropriate authority

Participates in sterile technique presentations and applies daily

Performs calibration test to satisfy density factors and to meet correct specifications prior to utilization that guarantees no discrepancies in the results

Performs proper warming up procedures in a manner that will not result in damage to equipment

Understands Radiation Protection and applies daily in a manner that eliminates excessive radiation to the patient and other individuals in the room. Responsible for individual radiation exposure not exceeding standards set by the National Committee on Radiation

Demonstrates borders on all images and uses collimation devices to eliminate excessive radiation

Questions all female patients of child-bearing years for possibility of pregnancy

Ensures all films are properly identified in accordance with the department policy without error producing no complaints

Status as 'IN PROCESS' exams performed prior to or within (5) minutes of ordering exam

Provides adequate information on the exam request without error

Documents in a timely fashion all pertinent information relative to the patient’s care and charges accordingly

Accepts special projects and accomplishes each assignment without error within the specified time as directed

Ensures that the Director is informed of any situation that may produce staff, patient or physician complaint prior to the complaint being received, and ensures that the Director has all the facts and circumstances on any issue that may result in a complaint

Notifies Lead Tech of his/her presence within (7) minutes upon arriving in the department

Qualification

Radiologic Technologist licenseCardio/Vascular Interventional Radiology CertificationBLS CertificationX-ray experienceCath Lab experienceCustomer service skillsTeamworkCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills