Department

SPECIAL PROCEDURES - 207044

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Work Shift

Pay Grade

156

Job Description

Performs minimally invasive needle services in the Interventional Radiology Department for patients of all ages from pediatric to geriatric.

Other duties may include:
COMPLIES WITH ESTABLISHED INSTITUTIONAL AND DEPARTMENTAL POLICIES - Follows all VH personnel policies. Completes mandatory hospital and departmental education, maintains required professional certification and continuing education mandates as necessary, and ACLS. Supervises radiologic technology students during clinical rotations and orientation of new personnel. Notifies supervisor of malfunctioning equipment immediately. Orders supplies as depleted. Complies with all universal precautions and infection control guidelines.

PERFORMS MINIMALLY INVASIVE NEEDLE SERVICES - Correctly makes modifications of preps, positioning and contrast media for patients of all ages including pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Operates and positions imaging equipment and other equipment/devices as appropriate, adapting as necessary for the age of the patient, practices radiation protection. Prepares procedure table, supplies, equipment and preps patients accurately utilizing sterile technique. Assists Nursing in assuming care for physical and psychological needs of the patient during the procedures, e.g. monitoring vital signs (before, during and after cases), minimizes patient discomfort. Assists physician in performing the minimally invasive procedure. Completes procedure record in EMR accurately. Reschedules patient accurately. Follows guidelines for universal precautions (infection control) 100% of the time.

Uses available information systems technology - Accurately enters data into the EMR and Imaging Systems to capture patient visit and charge information, including recording exam time, resource usage, and supplies used; accurately modifying studies, as needed
Uses the Imaging System to record accurate, high-quality studies by:
Annotating the images, as needed
Sending all the studies to Imaging System and the correct work list, if indicated
Limiting the number of unnecessary unspecified exams

Education

Completion of a radiologic technology is required

Benefits

At Valley Health, we believe everyone is a caregiver, and our goal is to create an environment where our caregivers thrive physically, financially, and emotionally. In addition to a competitive salary, our most popular benefits for full-time employees include:

• A Zero-Deductible Health Plan
• Dental and vision insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Tuition Assistance
• Retirement Savings Match
• A Robust Employee Assistance Program to help with many aspects of emotional wellbeing
• Membership to Healthy U: An Incentive-Based Wellness Program

Valley Health also offers a health savings account & flexible spending account for childcare, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and professional development. In addition, several perks come with working for the largest employer in the region, such as discounts to on-campus dining, and more.

To see the full scale of what we offer, visit valleyhealthbenefits.com.