CVI Technologist

• Flexible Full-time / .9 FTE / 72 hours biweekly
• Javon Bea Hospital - Riverside
• Rockford, IL

Performs cardiac-interventional and vascular-interventional procedures. Scrubs, circulates and monitors procedures. Operates fluoroscopic equipment, acquires and processes digital images. May be required to alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, call, flexible hours and overtime as necessary to provide quality patient care at assigned sites(s). Works as part of a multidisciplinary team, serving on committees and participating in projects as requested, taking a lead role as assigned. Provides advanced clinical expertise and staff level leadership to the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Verify patient identification. Verify presence of appropriate signed informed procedural consent. Identify allergies and history of contrast reaction prior to any procedure, using patient records and by questioning patient.
• Verify package integrity and expiration date of sterile supplies. Verify the type, concentration, amount, and expiration date of medications. Prepare equipment for sterilization.
• Monitor and record vital signs, assess distal pulses pre and post procedure. Participate in the pre-procedural time-out activity.
• Prepare the access site(s) to include the required sterile drapes and covers, provide for patient comfort and cooperation by familiarizing the patient with the equipment and the examination. Prepare the patient for the examination to include physiological monitoring equipment.
• In conjunction with the physician, select the appropriate contrast agent. Set up and operate the automatic contrast injector, and ensure its proper function and cleanliness.
• Prepare or assist in administering injectable medications according to physician's orders, to include analgesics, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vasoactives, and emergency medications.
• Recognize and respond to patient emergencies. Monitor and maintain medical equipment during the procedure. Adjust and calibrate pressure transducers.
• Scrub with the physician. Use sterile and aseptic technique as required to help prevent infection. Handle blood and body fluids in a manner appropriate to biohazardous materials.
• Advocate for radiation safety and protection. Wear a personnel radiation dosimeter. Take appropriate precautions to minimize patient and occupational radiation exposure. Document fluoroscopy time and radiation dose. Evaluate dose reports to determine if values are within established limits.
• Position the patient and/or imaging equipment to achieve desired projections. Select appropriate imaging protocols (e.g. frame rates, high/low level fluoro) to optimize image quality while minimizing dose. Employ image enhancement techniques during procedure to improve image quality.
• Acquire and process digital images (e.g. road mapping, subtraction, annotation, magnification) and perform 3D image reconstructions.
• Assist with ultrasound guidance for vascular access or organ access/biopsy.
• Monitor and record all procedural data (e.g. injection data, physiologic data, administered medications, complications).
• Assist with procedures to include vascular access, and all assigned diagnostic and interventional procedures.

• Provide patient post-procedural care. Apply pressure to arterial or venous puncture site. Apply dressing to puncture. Place vascular closure devices. Provides practical instruction for students and partners.
• Provide practical instruction for students and partners.
• Assist department manager/coordinator by providing clinical leadership; completing projects, advanced level clinical duties and regular assignments as requested.
• Actively participates in two of the following areas: professional council, committees, task force, mentoring program and/or is a primary preceptor.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Graduate of an accredited radiography program or equivalent training/education program for required certification/licensure

Three years' experience in Cath Lab or Interventional Radiology required

CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE

ARRT(R) or EMT-P

Specialty certification in one of the following: ARRT(VI), ARRT(CI), CCI-RCIS, CCI-RCES, or HRS CCDS or 5-10 years' experience in lieu of specialty certification

BLS required

ACLS required at hire or within six months of hire

PALS required at hire or within one year of hire

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

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SPECIAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The Special Physical Demands are considered Essential Job Function of the position with or without accommodations. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Some independent judgment is required.

SUPERVISES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Mercyhealth offers a generous total rewards package to eligible employees including, but not limited to:

* Comprehensive Benefits Package: Mercyhealth offers a retirement plan with competitive matching contribution, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance options, life and disability coverage, access to flexible spending plans, and a variety of other discounted voluntary benefit options.

* Competitive Compensation: Mercyhealth offers market competitive rates of pay and participates in various shift differential and special pay incentive programs.

* Paid Time Off: Mercyhealth offers a generous paid time off plan, which increases with milestone anniversaries, to allow employees the opportunity for a great work-life balance.

* Career Advancement: Mercyhealth offers a number of educational assistance programs and career ladders to support employees in their educational journey and advancement within Mercyhealth.

* Employee Wellbeing: Mercyhealth has a focus on wellbeing for employees across the organization and offers a number of tools and resources, such as an employer-sponsored health risk assessment and a Wellbeing mobile application, to assist employees on their wellbeing journey.

* Additional Benefits: Mercyhealth employees have access to our internal and external employee assistance programs, employee-only discount packages, paid parental and caregiver leaves, on-demand pay, special payment programs for patient services, and financial education to help with retirement planning.