MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
2. Current West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technologist License, or applicable state licensure where services will be performed.
3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.
4. Obtain certification in ACLS within 6 months of hire.
5. Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) Certification OR Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) Certification OR Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography (CV).
EXPERIENCE:
1. Five years' experience in Cardiac/Vascular Interventional Lab.
2. Proficient in three or more specialties as defined by the department.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:

1. Obtain Dysthymia course certification through WVU Medicine within one year of hire.

CORE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Obtains and prepares medications under direct Physician order for procedure.
2. Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physician and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time.
3. Continuously monitors patient's ECG and blood pressure and documenting and advising the Physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner and providing documentation that will become part of the patient's permanent record.
4. Answers the phone in the cardiac catheterization or vascular laboratory's in a courteous manner and timely fashion, identifying unit and self at all times
5. Coordinates the laboratory's procedural schedule/load with patient demand and physician schedules
6. Acts as the laboratory's code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge
7. Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system that is established. Correctly bills for all procedures by using the EMR for documentation. Assists with inventory counts.
8. Escorts patient safely to the appropriate departments.
9. Applies electrocautery and ablation pad under supervision of the Physician.
10. Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment and the use of accessory devices to obtain Radiographic images
11. Monitors and interprets Hemodynamic monitoring.
12. Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique.
13. Participates in Inventory Management of the department.
14. Checks and prepares patient prior to procedure.
15. Supports the development of level I & II Technologists.
16. Yearly completion of a Process Improvement Plan for department that is approved by Leadership Team.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
2. Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to; moving mechanical parts; airborne particles; body fluids; toxic or caustic chemicals; and risk of electrical shock.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Possesses the interpersonal skills to positively and effectively communicate, negotiate, and resolve conflict.
2. Motivation and drive for continuous development of self.
3. Cooperatively interacts with the health care team to support and contribute to the shared group goals.

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