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About the Role

Interventional Vascular Technologists are specialized professionals who support advanced therapies. You will provide technical assistance for diagnostic and interventional procedures, including cardiac catheterization and vascular procedures. This role involves cross-training in cardiac cath, vascular, and interventional radiology, allowing for skill expansion. You will acquire and process high-quality images, gaining structured experience and hands-on participation in these areas.

Responsibilities

Utilize sterile or aseptic technique to scrub in and perform vascular, interventional and surgical procedures per protocol.
Establish effective working relationships and utilize a team approach to process improvement.
Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation.
Check and prepare patients prior to Vascular-Interventional study and ensure patients safety and comfort during and after exams.
Set-up or operate injectors to administer contrast agents for procedures.
Apply EKG leads and pulse oximetry monitoring.
Administer oxygen and IV fluids and initiate oxygen therapy.
Use and prepare wires, catheters, balloons and other devices.
Manually inject contrast agent if no pressure injector is utilized.
Operate ancillary equipment adherent to specific procedures.
Screen patients for ability to undergo procedure by understanding baseline lab requirements.
Demonstrate understanding of primary purpose of drugs used in IR, indications, contraindications, contrast drug interactions and major effects.
Position patient to obtain radiographic exposure, adjust exposure factors and process images.
Adapt imaging and therapeutic procedures with professional judgment to improve diagnostic quality and therapeutic outcome.
Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS and complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.
Immediately report malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.
Processes billing via RIS.
Record and maintain procedural data to include injection data, elapsed fluoroscopic time and procedural information.
Monitor equipment, systems, cleans equipment and effect timely repair.
Teach and instruct students and new hires.
Learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology
Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T.(R) (ARRT)] in good standing
Current state licensure as a Radiology Technologist
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Knowledge of radiologic physics and computerized vascular equipment to safely inject and image human vascular anatomy
Knowledge of vascular anatomy and pathology sufficient to apply to interventional and diagnostic exams
Knowledge of sterile technique with ability to create and maintain sterile environment
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
Will be required to comply with the influenza prevention program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Skills

Cardiac cath
Vascular procedures
Interventional radiology
Image acquisition
Image processing
PACS
RIS
Sterile technique
Patient education
EKG
Pulse oximetry
Oxygen therapy
IV fluids

Location

Medina

Work Type

Regular PRN
Variable shift
Full-time

Experience Level

One year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist (Preferred)
Experience in a high-volume Angiography Department (Preferred)

Education Level

Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology
Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T.(R) (ARRT)]
Certification in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography [R.T.(R)(CV)(ARRT)] (Preferred)
Certification in Vascular-Interventional Radiology [R.T.(R)(VI)(ARRT)] (Preferred)

About the Company

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare.
Recognized for providing safe, patient-centered care that is timely, effective, efficient, and equitable, Medina Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital, the highest honor awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for professional nursing practice.
Here, you can build a rewarding, lifelong career supported by a team committed to your growth and success.

Equal Opportunity

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment.
All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer.