ProMedica Flower Hospital is located in Sylvania OH, a suburb of Toledo, OH. Among being located in one of the area's most beautiful landscapes, Sylvania offers a high-quality lifestyle for its residents with Sylvania’s public school as one of the finest in the region, rated as “Excellent” by the state of Ohio. There are many outdoor activities to enjoy at our nationally recognized Pacesetter Park, along with music and entertainment found at Centennial Terrace and Downtown Sylvania, and the LPGA annual tournament.  The Flower Hospital campus is a 311-bed facility that houses the Hickman Cancer Center, ER Trauma Center, and is the regional leader for inpatient adult psychiatric services.  The campus includes, the Goerlich Center, which provides residence for patients with Alzheimer’s and Dementia, along with the Ebeid Center our hospice facility.

 

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS/SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Reports to the Lead Technologist, Interventional Radiology, Manager, VP. No direct reports.

 

 POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of a physician, the technologist assists in various aspects of interventional invasive surgical procedures. The technologist also prepares the angiographic suite for intricate procedures in a sterile environment. He/she is responsible for patient preparation, scrubbing and circulating during procedure. Actively participates in the creation of an environment that fosters patient, family, physician, and employee satisfaction. Ensures decisions made are based upon Family Centered Care philosophy.

 

ACCOUNTABILITIES 

*All duties listed below are essential unless noted otherwise*

According to the physician’s orders, prepares contrast and IV solutions required for interventional procedures.  Calculates fluids and contrast materials, including intraarterial and intravenous injections.  Assembles the interventional materials and supplies needed for each patient (i.e., balloons, specialty catheters, filters, stents, embolic material, etc.).  Demonstrates knowledge of patient supplies specific to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics. Sets up the angiographic suite for each interventional procedure (i.e., pulse oximeter, EKG, BP monitor, pressure monitor, sterile tray setup, interventional equipment, etc.). Maintains competency in use of equipment and demonstrates knowledge of patient position and injections specific to neonates, pediatrics, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics.  Demonstrates the ability to scrub and circulate all interventional procedures. Maintains availability to be called in after regular hours for all vascular interventional procedures if required based up facility.  Follows hospital radiation safety requirements, universal precautions, sterile techniques, time outs, and fire safety and disaster codes.  Demonstrates awareness of safety standards for self and assigned area. Demonstrates high levels of care, courtesy, and cooperation.  Educates patients about their procedure and ensures patients and families’ comfort and needs are appropriately addressed in a dignified, confidential manner.  Follows organization’s mission and values of customer service. Demonstrates competency in using hospital EMR/ PACS for the purpose of correctly ordering exams, supplies, image storage, and other data input. Performs other duties as assigned.