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Job TitleInterventional Vascular Technologist
LocationMedina
FacilityMedina Hospital
DepartmentRegional Radiology-Diagnostics Institute
Job CodeD24030
ShiftDays + Call
Schedule12:00am-12:00am
Job Summary
Job Details
Join Cleveland Clinic Medina Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. As a proud recipient of the Vizient, Inc.'s Bernard A. Birnbaum, MD, Quality Leadership Award, Medina Hospital is known for its excellence in delivering safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable. Medina Hospital has also been recognized for its commitment to creating a positive environment that empowers and engages staff by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career while receiving endless support and encouragement.
Interventional Vascular Technologists are specialized Interventional Radiologists that support the most cutting-edge therapies offered at Cleveland Clinic. As an Interventional Vascular Technologist, you will provide technical assistance with diagnostic and interventional procedures. Using your training and advanced knowledge, you will acquire and process all images, ensuring accuracy and clarity. The position offers structured experience in cardiac catheterization, vascular procedures, and interventional radiology with opportunities to participate in these procedures throughout the week.
In this role, you will develop a strong foundation of knowledge, have access to resources that support ongoing learning and growth, and receive guidance and encouragement as you establish your career within the Cleveland Clinic system while making a meaningful difference in the lives of patients each day.
This is a regular PRN position, with caregivers working various day + on-call shifts between 12:00 a.m. – 12:00 a.m. PRN caregivers are required to work a minimum of 36 hours every six weeks.
A caregiver who excels in this role will:
Utilize sterile or aseptic technique to scrub in and perform vascular, interventional and surgical procedures per protocol.
Establish effective working relationships and utilize a team approach to process improvement.
Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation.
Check and prepare patients prior to Vascular-Interventional study and ensure patients safety and comfort during and after exams.
Set-up or operate injectors to administer contrast agents for procedures.
Apply EKG leads and pulse oximetry monitoring.
Administer oxygen and IV fluids and initiate oxygen therapy.
Use and prepare wires, catheters, balloons and other devices.
Manually inject contrast agent if no pressure injector is utilized.
Operate ancillary equipment adherent to specific procedures.
Screen patients for ability to undergo procedure by understanding baseline lab requirements.
Demonstrate understanding of primary purpose of drugs used in IR, indications, contraindications, contrast drug interactions and major effects.
Position patient to obtain radiographic exposure, adjust exposure factors and process images.
Adapt imaging and therapeutic procedures with professional judgment to improve diagnostic quality and therapeutic outcome.
Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS and complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.
Immediately report malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.
Processes billing via RIS.
Record and maintain procedural data to include injection data, elapsed fluoroscopic time and procedural information.
Monitor equipment, systems, cleans equipment and effect timely repair.
Teach and instruct students and new hires.
Learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions.
Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology
Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T.(R) (ARRT)] in good standing
Current state licensure as a Radiology Technologist
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association
Knowledge of radiologic physics and computerized vascular equipment to safely inject and image human vascular anatomy
Knowledge of vascular anatomy and pathology sufficient to apply to interventional and diagnostic exams
Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:
One year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
Certification in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography [R.T.(R)(CV)(ARRT)] or Vascular-Interventional Radiology [R.T.(R)(VI)(ARRT)]
Experience in a high-volume Angiography Department
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Physical Requirements:
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.
Personal Protective Equipment:
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
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