Under physician supervision, operates fluoroscopic imaging equipment during cardiac and/or peripheral vascular procedures. Also provides scrub assistance to Cardiologist throughout diagnostic and interventional cardiac procedures; provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of procedures.  Will be required to take emergency call as needed.
 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Effectively and safely operates all imaging and related medical (patient monitoring & support) equipment to complete a variety of invasive and other special procedures. 
• Produces acceptable images by selecting appropriate exposure factors, time sequences and patient positioning. 
• Fulfills duties of “scrub assistant” to assist physician during procedures, following proper sterile technique, catheter & guidewire manipulation, etc. 
• Follows all radiation protection and radiation safety policies according to ALARA.
• Prepares, assists, and administers (as appropriate) contrast media under the direction of a physician. Properly loads and operates automatic injector. 
• Effectively uses computer systems to process, access and distribute appropriate department and patient procedure information. Act as monitor role documenting procedure and patient hemodynamics. 
• Assists in transportation of patients to and from the department. 
• Participates in providing education and information to patients and their families. 
• Participates in quality assurance/quality control activities as required. 
• Performs other functions as assigned. 

• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT).  
• Valid Ohio Radiologic License required. 
• Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) required within 6 months of hire and maintained the duration of employment. 
• Minimum of one-year recent RT(R) experience required.
• Previous cath lab/ IR experience preferred.