Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist II

Job Summary:

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Cardiovascular Radiologic Technologist II to join our team. As a key member of our diagnostic imaging department, you will be responsible for assisting physicians with complex interventional and therapeutic radiologic procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Assist physicians with highly specialized and complex interventional and therapeutic radiologic procedures, including peripheral and coronary angioplasty, stents, rotablators, artherectomy, laser, and coronary ultrasound.
• Participate in and scrub into Cath Lab cases to assist with the movement and alignment of equipment as well as the control of radiation throughout procedures.
• Provide care for the physical needs of patients by executing various radiologic concepts to maximize performance, including positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, and technical factors.
• Modify technical factors to achieve desired imaging results and recognize complications/limitations associated with certain procedures.
• Proactively identify how to address these for optimum outcomes.
• Follow radiation safety standards and conduct all imaging procedures accordingly.
• Properly utilize patient radiation protection and immobilization during diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain proper sterile techniques for procedures, regularly practice aseptic techniques, and ensure compliance with infection control procedures.
• Comply with job, departmental, and hospital safety standards, practices, and policies.
• Ensure all imaging equipment has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use.
• Report any malfunctions to management and regularly practice preventive maintenance procedures; call for service if needed.

Requirements:

• Graduate of an education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below.
• At least 3 years of experience as a Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist; may consider HM Cath Lab Radiologic Technologist with at least two years of Cath Lab experience of which at least one has been with HM.
• ARRT-R - Radiologic Technologist - Radiographer (ARRT) AND CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist - State Licensure -- Registration as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT-GC) AND BLS - Basic Life Support (AHA) AND ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support (AHA).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills and competency assessments.
• Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital/Radiology Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents.
• Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
• Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving.
• Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security.