Radiography Technologist, Part time
Company: Atrium Health
Location: Charlotte
Posted on: October 24, 2024
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Job Description:
Overview
This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on
bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust
benefits packages, paid time off, and opportunities for career
advancement.--
Atrium Health's Carolinas Medical Center (CMC)is the flagship
hospital of Atrium Health, distinguished throughout the Southeast
for its excellent patient care and medical expertise. From its
modest beginnings in 1943, CMC evolved into the largest hospital in
the region and a world-class facility that offers a full range of
services to the Charlotte community and beyond, with more than
1,100 physicians and providers specializing in all areas of
medicine.--
CMC serves as the region's only Level 1 trauma center and is an
approved transplant center for heart, kidney, pancreas, and liver.
We are also one of North Carolina's five Academic Medical Center
Teaching Hospitals, providing residency training for more than 200
physicians in 15 specialties and serving as a regional campus for
the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.--
Interested in learning more about the benefits of joining our
facilities? Check out this video: Atrium Health Radiology - Live
Meaningfully - YouTube --
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Job Summary:
The function of the Interventional Radiology Technologist is to
assist in the various invasive Angio, and interventional procedures
performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for
surgical scrub and circulation duties, performing total patient
care during and post the procedure, while the patient is in the
Interventional Radiology area.
Essential Functions:
Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of
interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a
physician.
Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the
procedure.
Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as
directed for administration by a licensed practitioner,
authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for
patient comfort.
Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive
procedures.
Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as
appropriate.
Provides necessary report information to the holding area or
nursing unit as needed.
Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records
and charges promptly and accurately.
Enters patient data and inventory into WITT program and sends films
for review.
Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department
engineer for repairs.
Physical Requirements
Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead
radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation, secretions and
blood. Confined working area. Normal vision, manual dexterity and
good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment.
Constant concentration required during procedures.
Education, Training, Experience:
High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an ANA
accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or completion of an
accredited Radiology Interventional Program required. BLS HCP
certification from AHA required. RTR required. 1 year in diagnostic
and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred. Must meet all
required elements of competency checklists for level.
Keywords: Atrium Health, Rock Hill , Radiography Technologist, Part time, Other , Charlotte, South Carolina
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