- Ensures a smooth flow of patients to the Interventional Radiology suites.
- Assists with and approves add-on procedures when requested by the scheduling department or the MD's office. If necessary, communicate with the Radiologist and obtain all pertinent information to document in scheduling notes.
- Assists the Radiologist with the patient's consent.
- Practices aseptic technique, isolation and infection control procedures and always prevents cross-contamination.
- Chooses, prepares and administers intravenous contrast media under the supervision of the Radiologist using proper protocols.
- Prepares the room, trays and patient according to physician preference, following the Universal Protocol in Interventional Radiology and any other areas requiring the Interventional Technologist's assistance.
- Demonstrates competency and proficiency in proper sequencing and positioning of all exams and procedures.
- Assists the supervising physician in capturing the best projections to delineate the vascular anatomy.
- Assist physicians in utilizing ultrasound to perform special procedures involving aspirations and biopsies and to guide needle placement procedures.
- Demonstrates competence in using specific equipment used on all exams, i.e., guidewires, catheters, stents, angioplasty balloons, etc
- Demonstrates competency in the post-processing of all the acquired digital runs.
- Performs portable procedures in high-stress environments, including Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suites and Emergency Rooms.
- Assists and supports a new or transferred employee through a planned orientation to a specific clinical area.
- Ensures patient's knowledge of post-procedural instructions.
- Completes all associated paperwork, billing and charging.
- Ensures upkeep and servicing of equipment in Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Suites, including PM's and annual inspections
- Assumes "on-call" work for Interventional Radiology, as scheduled. The response must be within 30 minutes of receiving the calls.
- Assists the physician by preparing and passing equipment catheters, wires, instruments, manifolds/pressure monitors for each Diagnostic and Interventional procedure, including but not limited to Kyphoplasties, angioplasties, stent implantations, embolizations, and thrombectomies, including neuro, brachial or radial approaches.
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