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At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day. We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One. Job Title Interventional Vascular Technologist, PRN Location Cleveland Facility Fairview Hospital Department Radiology Special Procedures-Fairview Hospital Job Code D24030 Shift Days Schedule 8:00am-4:30pm/9:00am-5:30pm Job Summary Job Details Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. As an Interventional Vascular Technologist, you will provide technical assistance with diagnostic and interventional procedures. Using your training and advanced knowledge, you will acquire and process all images, ensuring accuracy and clarity. In this role, you will gain ample experience, resources to learn and grow and encouragement as you find your place within the Cleveland Clinic system and make a difference in the lives of patients every day. A PRN (as needed) caregiver in this position works days, 8:00am—4:30pm or 9:00am—5:30pm. No weekends may have to cover call on one holiday. A caregiver who excels in this role will: Utilize sterile or aseptic technique to scrub in and perform vascular, interventional and surgical procedures per protocol. Establish effective working relationships and utilize a team approach to process improvement. Perform duties in instances when normal, routine practice cannot be applied, often in high stress situations. Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation. Check and prepare patients prior to Vascular-Interventional study and ensure patients safety and comfort during and after exams. Sets-up or operate injector to administer contrast agents for procedures. Manually inject contrast agent if no pressure injector is utilized. Operate ancillary equipment adherent to specific procedures. Screen patients for ability to undergo procedure by understanding baseline lab requirements. Demonstrate understanding of primary purpose of drugs used in IR, indications, contraindications, contrast drug interactions and major effects. Position patient to obtain radiographic exposure, adjust exposure factors and process images. Adapt imaging and therapeutic procedures with professional judgment to improve diagnostic quality and therapeutic outcome. Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS and complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork. Immediately report malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator. Processes billing via RIS. Record and maintain procedural data to include injection data, elapsed fluoroscopic time and procedural information. Monitor equipment, systems, cleans equipment and effects timely repair. Teach and instruct students and new hires. Learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions. Other duties as assigned. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T.(R) (ARRT)] in good standing Current state licensure as a Radiology Technologist Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association Knowledge of radiologic physics and computerized vascular equipment to safely inject and image human vascular anatomy Knowledge of vascular anatomy and pathology sufficient to apply to interventional and diagnostic exams Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include: One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist Certification in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography [R.T.(R)(CV)(ARRT)] or Vascular-Interventional Radiology [R.T.(R)(VI)(ARRT)] Experience in a high-volume Angiography Department Physical Requirements: Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time. Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily. Personal Protective Equipment: Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required. The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances. Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption. Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. If applying for a Florida position, please see the following website for more information on the background screening requirements required by the Agency of Health Care Administration: https://info.flclearinghouse.com/ Please review the Equal Employment Opportunity poster. Cleveland Clinic is pleased to be an equal employment opportunity employer. We know that fully supporting our caregivers is what creates the best outcomes for our patients. Our outstanding, comprehensive offerings are an investment in your health, well-being and future. What began in Cleveland in 1921 has grown to include locations throughout, the U.S. and even other countries. For you, that means more opportunities to learn, grow and serve patients — while finding caring, thriving communities both at work and at home. Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. Among Cleveland Clinic’s 70,800 employees worldwide represent 140 medical specialties and subspecialties. Cleveland Clinic is a 6,500-bed health system that includes a 173-acre main campus near downtown Cleveland, 19 hospitals, more than 220 outpatient facilities, and locations in southeast Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada; Toronto, Canada; Abu Dhabi, UAE; and London, England.
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