CardiovascularRadiology Interventional Specialist (CRIS)

Description

Position at Danbury Hospital

Summary :

Assists physicians in cardiology and neuro interventional procedures takes x-rays and angiographs as ordered by physician under state and registry guidelines.

Responsibilities :

1. Takes quality diagnostic images. Verifies physicianï½s orders enters patients demographics and evaluates film.

2. Assists / scrubs with proceduralists utilizing sterile technique and universal precautions at all times.

3. Explains procedure to patient and answers any questions.

4. Administers and records isotope dosage in accordance with established departmental protocol.

5. Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Ensures radiation protection for patient and staff.

6. Assists with inventory. Stocks all supplies on a daily basis.

7. Charts patientï½s accounts accurately.

8. Responsible for on-call per monthly schedule for all emergency procedures.

9. Monitors radiographic quality for optimum diagnosis ensuring all films have the proper identification.

10. Monitors patients hemodynamic status and ECG collects and enters patient information results of oxygen saturations and cardiac outputs into physiologic monitoring system and generates a report at completion of procedure.

11. Assists the cardiologist with arterial closure devices. Competent in sheath removal and obtaining hemostasis.

12. Performs all CME functions prior to submitting case for dictation.

13. Prepares cath lab prior to invasive testing. Calibrates and performs all daily QA checks on radiographic hemodynamic and other equipment used with each procedure.

14. Responsible for on-call per monthly schedule for all emergency procedures

15. Achieves the organizations established expectations with regard to quality service teamwork self-development and community service.

16. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

17. Performs other duties as assigned.

18. Maintains and Models Nuvance Health Values.

19 . Demonstrates regular reliable and predictable attendance.

Other Information : Working Conditions :

Manual : significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational : Significant occupational risk

Physical Effort : Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force

Physical Environment : Significant exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.

Company : Danbury Hospital

Org Unit : 104

Department : Invasive Cardio Lab

Exempt : No

Salary Range : $32.23 - $59.86 Hourly

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Business Consulting,Feed,Access Control System,Lotus Notes,ADMA

Employment Type : Full Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 32 - 59