Special Procedure Technician

Overview

Performs and obtains high quality, high resolution imaging with adequate shielding and collimation (ALARA) essential for fluoroscopic guidance on all patients (i.e. In-Patients, ED Patients & Out Patients); patient positioning and preparation. Provide technical support to cardiac cath as needed.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain positive relationships with patients, visitors and other employees. Interacts professionally, courteously, and appropriately with patients, visitors and other employees. Behave in a manner consistent with maintaining a positive public perception of BronxCare Health System and its employees.

Contributes to and participates in the Performance/Quality Improvement activities of the assigned department. Participation in continuous Quality Improvement, adhering to the specific rules and regulations of BronxCare Health System (a) Safety and Security Policies, (b) Risk Management Incident and Occurrence reporting, (c) Infection Control Standards and (d) Patient and Customer service.

Performs and obtains high quality, high resolution imaging, adequate shielding and collimation essential for fluoroscopic guidance exams on all patient (i.e. In-Patients, Emergency Room patient or Private Out Patients).

Ability to perform complex angle (e.g. anterior posterior (ap) lateral or oblique views which is often necessary during fluoroscopically guided procedures to ensure proper needle placement.

Assists the Interventional Radiologist in positioning patient for image-guided percutaneous procedures.

Responsible for obtaining imaging data in a manner prescribed by the interventional radiologist.

Familiarity with fluoroscopic and radiographic equipment and other imaging systems.

Assessment, treatment and patient care responsibilities are delivered with a knowledge of patient growth and development and are appropriate to the ages of the patients served.

Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards. Communicates supply shortage /inventory needs to supervisor.

Maintains a clean and safe work area following Infection control standards.

Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance to hospital policy.

Attendance and punctuality (Start of work and return to work from breaks and lunch) is maintained in accordance with hospital policy.

Qualifications

Two (2) years experience as an X-ray Technologist and minimally one (1) year experience working in an Interventional Radiology (special procedures) setting.

New York State License as an X-ray Technologist, certification to inject per the requirements of section 89.40 of part 89

American Registry Radiologic Technologist (ARRT Registered)

NYS Dept of Health (BERP) Certification to Inject Contrast