SVU Career Center
Posted: 26-May-23
Location: Shawnee Mission, Kansas
Salary: Open
Categories:
Internal Number: 23019386
Description
Interventional Radiology Technologist Relief – AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:
- Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
- Student Loan Repayment Program
- Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
Our promise to you:
Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person, and serves to uplift others in body, mind and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally, and grow spiritually, by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.
Schedule: Relief
Shift:
- Varying days.
- M-F 7-1630.
- No call requirement
Location: AdventHealth Shawnee Mission
9100 West 74th Street, Merriam, KS 66204
The community you’ll be caring for:
At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, formerly Shawnee Mission Medical Center, you're more than just a number on a chart. You're a whole person, who functions best when physically, emotionally, and spiritually fit. Find whole-person care, dedicated teams and staff, and a wide variety of medical services, all at our hospital in Shawnee Mission, Kansas.
The role you’ll contribute:
Under the direction of a Radiologists, performs radiologic procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail. Performs a variety of technical ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. Must have room set up (including sterile field) and equipment calibrated prior to start of each procedure. Initiates Code Blue procedure as necessary. Assumes responsibilities for Special Procedures and other department duties as needed.
The value you’ll bring to the team:
- Scrubs in and assists physician when necessary.
- Performs all special procedures according to department policies.
- Takes turn on emergency call.
- Performs other related duties as required and deemed necessary per Radiology Director.
- Follows the “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy.
- Preps patient for sterile procedure and maintains sterile field.
- Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis for each examination.
- Maintains ethical relationships and cooperates with all personnel in proper conduct of department.
- Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
- Transfers and positions patients.
- Applies sterile dressing to injection site.
- Initiates and assists in controlling Code Blue procedures if called.
- Cleans and disinfects equipment in procedure room.
- Maintains adequate record of each procedure done.
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Operates Cerner System proficiently, trouble shots problems with orders and makes corrections within scope of user level.
- Sets up and maintains all physiological monitoring equipment and supplies.
- Prepares room for procedure - including sterile field. Selects proper catheters and guidewires for each procedure.
- Provides immobilization devices as required.
- Utilizes PACS and Cerner in an effective manner.
- Operates Medrad Injector; selects proper pressure, rates and volume for each injection.
- Operates and maintains equipment.
- Calculates catheter data.
- Administers opaque media and medication. Starts IV’s as requested by physicians.
The expertise and experiences you’ll need to succeed:
- Associate’s Degree or Graduate of a Technical School
- Kansas State License (LRT)
- VI Registry (within one year of hire)
- National Registry (ARRT)
- BCLS obtained through the American Heart Association Preferred
- Up to 1 Year Experience Preferred
