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Headquartered in Phoenix, IMS is a team of 500 employees and a physician-led organization united through its providers’ commitment to high-quality innovative health care. Each day is a new day for ground-breaking ideas and unparalleled opportunity. Ours is a culture focused on what we can accomplish today, and where it can lead us tomorrow. IMS is searching for a professional, compassionate and knowledgeable individual to fill the position of Endovascular Technologist in our Cardiology Division. The Endovascular Technologist will assist the physician with multiple different procedures in the lab and participate in the performance improvement and continuous quality (CQI) improvement activities of the Endovascular Lab.
Job Responsibility:
Interacts professionally with patient and family
treats patients and families with respect and dignity
Provides patient/family education pre and post procedure
Performs all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical/health care errors
Demonstrates the ability to handle emergency situations during high-risk procedures
Demonstrates the ability to work as team member, assists physicians with the interpretation of data collected
Sets up and performs technical imaging procedures necessary to apply prescribed ionizing radiation to all venous, arterial, cardiology studies
Assists the physician in diagnostic evaluation and treatment
Demonstrate proficiency in scrubbing, sterile prepping, sterile draping and sterile technique and knowledge of knowledge of appropriate prep protocol for all devices used (balloons, stents, atherectomy/protection/aspiration devices, temp pacer, etc.…)
Enters technical factors determined by protocol such as amount and quality of radiation beam, and specified filming sequence, into computer
Accurately chart all equipment/medications that enter the patient’s body, all implanted devices used, as well as the monitor and chart the patients LOC and any pertinent status changes throughout the entire case
Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients
Raises and lowers examining table and manipulates and positions x-ray tube in response to instructions from physician
Activates fluoroscope and camera (cinefluorography) to produce images that assist physician in guiding catheter through vascular system of patient
Observes gauges, recorder, and video screens of multi-channel data analysis system that indicates blood pressure, cardiac output, and respiration, during imaging of cardiovascular system
Assists physician in interventional procedures, such as instilling enzymes or inserting balloon in blood vessels to remove plaque or other blockage
Maintains and calibrates all equipment and PAR levels for supplies
cleans and disinfects equipment per policy and procedure, ensures procedure rooms are stocked
Assists in maintaining basic records, reports and files
Requirements:
Ability to travel to Avondale, Phoenix, and Paradise Valley clinics
Exceptional interpersonal skills, as well as a caring nature
Ability to interact with people from different backgrounds and cultures
Requires the ability to manage multiple changing priorities in an effective and organized fashion
Must have knowledge of and follow HIPAA guidelines and secure Protected Health Information at all times
High school diploma or GED
Minimum 3 years’ experience in an Endovascular lab
Graduate of an accredited ARRT training program
Current Arizona license as a Registered Radiologist Technologist in the State of Arizona.
Current BCLS and ACLS certifications
Nice to have:
Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity
Thought Provoking: Capable of making others think deeply on a subject
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest
Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals