Title: Radiology Technologist, Special Procedures

Location: MemorialCare - OrangeCoast Hospital

Department: Invasive Cardiology

Status: Full Time

Shift: Days (10hr)

Pay Range*: $52.00/hr - $76.00/hr

At MemorialCare Health System, we believe in providing extraordinary healthcare to our communities and an exceptional working environment for our employees. Memorial Care stands for excellence in Healthcare. Across our family of medical centers, we support each one of our bright, talented employees in reaching the highest levels of professional development, contribution, collaboration and accountability. Whatever your role and whatever expertise you bring, we are dedicated to helping you achieve your full potential in an environment of respect, innovation and teamwork.

Position Summary

The CV Special Procedures Tech is responsible for performing radiography and fluoroscopy during invasive procedures, under the direction of a physician. This position will be responsible for assisting supervision of radiology technologist activities, maintaining imaging equipment quality controls and assisting in ordering supplies. The technologist may assist the physician by scrubbing and monitoring physiologic hemodynamic data, as related to the procedures. The technologist will assist in patient care and preparation of the lab by performing routine and delegated technical and clerical duties.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities of the Job

•Consistently applies infection control policies and procedures.

•Meets population specific competencies.

•Demonstrates the ability to maintain sterile technique

•Demonstrates ability to competently perform interventional technologists’ responsibilities according to department protocols.

•Demonstrates ability to competently perform therapeutic Invasive Cardiovascular procedures.

•Demonstrates ability to perform pacemaker implantations.

•Demonstrates ability to perform peripheral vascular procedures

•Demonstrates ability to competently perform emergency therapeutic procedures.

•Attends department specific education/training and in-services.

•Provide input to improve department operations, equipment and supply needs.

•Demonstrates a positive influence and recognize the efforts of others.

•Demonstrates ability to competently perform diagnostic/therapeutic procedures.

•Demonstrates the ability to competently perform hemodynamic monitoring.

•Demonstrates the ability to utilize effective critical thinking skills. 1

•5. Contributes to an effective and safe working environment.

•Serves as a role model and mentors new staff members.

•Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of patient privacy rights. Maintains confidentiality of all medical, financial and other sensitive material in printed, electronic or verbal form, which may jeopardize the privacy of patients and or employees.

•Demonstrates the ability to use good customer service skills by managing and acknowledging patient-family-significant other expectations. O-T22757000v1

•Demonstrates tact, sensitivity and discretion.

•Demonstrates the ability to integrate knowledge of job specific competencies.

•Ability to be at work and be on time.

•Ability to follow company policies, procedures and directives.

•Ability to interact in a positive and constructive manner.

•Ability to prioritize and multitask.

*Placement in the pay range is based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, relevant years of experience and qualifications. In addition to base pay, there may be additional compensation available for this role, including but not limited to, shift differentials, extra shift incentives, and bonus opportunities. Health and wellness is our passion at MemorialCare—that includes taking good care of employees and their dependents. We offer high quality health insurance plan options, so you can select the best choice for your family. And there’s more...Check out our MemorialCare Benefits for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications/Work Experience:

•        Two years of experience in Invasive Cardiology preferred

•        One year of experience in Special Procedures preferred

•        Dysrhythmia or EKG class preferred

Education/Licensure/Certification:

•        Current Certification Radiology Technologist

•        Current Fluoroscopy License

•        Current American Heart Association Basic Cardiac Life Support Card

•        Current American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support Card preferred