Endovascular Technologist
Company: Imsaz
Location: Avondale
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Headquartered in Phoenix, Integrated Medical Services is a team
of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through
its providers' commitment to high-quality innovative health care.
Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled
opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish
today, and where it can lead us tomorrow.
Integrated Medical Services, Inc. is currently searching for a
professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill
the position of Endovascular Technologist in our Cardiology
Division. The Endovascular Technologist will assist the physician
with multiple different procedures in the lab and participate in
the performance improvement and continuous quality (CQI)
improvement activities of the Endovascular Lab.
Responsibilities:
- Interacts professionally with patient and family; treats
patients and families with respect and dignity
- Provides patient/family education pre and post procedure
- Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that
optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of
medical/health care errors
- Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations during
high-risk procedures
- Demonstrates the ability to work as team member, assists
physicians with the interpretation of data collected
- Sets up and performs technical imaging procedures necessary to
apply prescribed ionizing radiation to all venous, arterial,
cardiology studies
- Assists the physician in diagnostic evaluation and
treatment
- Demonstrate proficiency in scrubbing, sterile prepping, sterile
draping and sterile technique and knowledge of knowledge of
appropriate prep protocol for all devices used (balloons, stents,
atherectomy/protection/aspiration devices, temp pacer,
etc.---)
- Manage groin complications(hematomas, sheath pulls, sheath
exchanges, bleeds)
- Enters technical factors determined by protocol such as amount
and quality of radiation beam, and specified filming sequence, into
computer
- Accurately chart all equipment/medications that enter the
patient's body, all implanted devices used, as well as the monitor
and chart the patients LOC and any pertinent status changes
throughout the entire case
- Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing
treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric
shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients
- Raises and lowers examining table and manipulates and positions
x-ray tube in response to instructions from Physician
- Activates fluoroscope and camera (cinefluorography) to produce
images that assist Physician in guiding catheter through vascular
system of patient
- Observes gauges, recorder, and video screens of multi-channel
data analysis system that indicates blood pressure, cardiac output,
and respiration, during imaging of cardiovascular system
- Assists Physician in interventional procedures, such as
instilling enzymes or inserting balloon in blood vessels to remove
plaque or other blockage
- Maintains and calibrates all equipment and PAR levels for
supplies; cleans and disinfects equipment per policy and procedure,
ensures procedure rooms are stocked
Assists in maintaining basic records, reports and files
Requirements:
- Ability to travel to Avondale, Phoenix, and Paradise Valley
clinics
- Exceptional interpersonal skills, as well as a caring nature.
Ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and
cultures
- Requires the ability to manage multiple changing priorities in
an effective and organized fashion
- Must have knowledge of and follow HIPAA guidelines and secure
Protected Health Information at all times Education:
- High school diploma or GED
- Minimum 3 years' experience in an Endovascular lab
- Graduate of an accredited ARRT training program
- Current Arizona license as a Registered Radiologist
Technologist in the State of Arizona.
- Current BCLS and ACLS certifications
Joining Integrated Medical Services is more than saying "yes" to
making the world a healthier place. It's discovering a career
that's challenging, supportive and inspiring. Where a culture
driven by excellence helps you not only meet your goals, but also
create new ones. We focus on creating a diverse and inclusive
culture, encouraging individual expression in the workplace and
thrive on the innovative ideas this generates. Our hope is that
each day you'll uncover a new reason to love what you do. If this
sounds like the workplace for you, apply now!
You can look forward to a generous compensation package including
medical, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, life
insurance, paid time off and a very lucrative 401K plan.
*IMS is a tobacco-free work environment
IMS is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified
applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard
to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability status,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, protected veteran status
or any other characteristic protected by law. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities
to perform essential functions.
Keywords: Imsaz, Avondale , Endovascular Technologist, Other , Avondale, Arizona
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