South Texas Health System · 6 hours ago
Special Procedures Tech FT
Edinburg, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
2+ years expSouth Texas Health System is seeking a Special Procedures Tech to assist radiologists in performing special procedure exams. The role involves ensuring proper lab results, interacting with hospital staff regarding patient care, and maintaining performance skills while working various shifts as needed.
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Responsibilities
Assists radiologist in performing Special Procedure exams
Performs quality control procedures as required by the manufacture
Evaluates all orders, verifies them with radiologist and ensures proper lab results and history for contraindications is available before performing exam
Familiarized with various interventional equipment and wires to assist the radiologist
Responsible for interacting with hospital staff and/or nursing departments regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts by identifying and assisting in the resolutions
Responsible and accountable for maintaining performance skills
Routinely works weekends, holidays, evenings, nights, overtime, and/or on an on-call/call-back status, when needed
Qualification
Required
Must have current BLS certification
2 years prior Special Procedure and/or Radiographer experience required
Must demonstrate commitment and adherence to STHS's Compliance Program and Code of Conduct through compliance with all policies and procedures, the Code of Conduct, attendance at required training and immediately reporting suspected compliance issue(s) to the Compliance Officer
Graduate from an approved school in Radiologic Technology
Licensed as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) in the State of Texas)
ARRT Certification (R) (Technologists that are exempted from the ARRT certification must meet the requirement on Public Law 97-35.)
Must have and maintain current BLS certification, according to unit specific needs. Certification must be in accordance with the curriculum of the AHA, for Healthcare Provider's Program
Minimum experience of performing extremities, thorax, abdomen, spine, skull exams. Some of these exams may be performed as portables
Familiarized with utilizing a C-Arm
BCLS on hire
Able to be trained in Interventional Angiography
Able to operate a power injector
Able to assist radiologist in perform various parts of the body from head to lower extremities
Familiarized with contraindications for contrast or various specialized studies
Able to utilize critical thinking to ensure the proper procedure is being performed
Preferred
Membership in related professional organization preferred
ARRT Certification in Interventional Angiography preferred
Company
South Texas Health System
South Texas Health System (STHS) is a regional multi-hospital system that has earned excellence in providing quality healthcare.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jessica Becker
Chief Executive Officer
Carlos Guajardo
Chief Financial Officer
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