Cardiology/Radiology Specialist

DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:

• The Cardiology/Radiology Specialist educates patients and staff appropriately in reference to radiology issues among other assigned tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Collaborates with interdisciplinary team in planning and organizing patient care during preoperative, perioperative and post-operative periods.
• Effectively identifies and solves problems in reference to radiology equipment, patient care or radiation safety.
• Consistently communicates abnormal variances to Charge nurse, Circulating RN or Nurse Manager.
• Competent in sterile technique for all cath lab procedures
• Demonstrates the following best practices in a consistent and positive manner: Huddles, procedure reporting, Service Excellence principles, and use of sterile technique.
• Follows evidence-based policies and procedures to guide radiology practice.
• Consistently produces quality radiographs.
• Documents accurately according to department policy.
• Possesses competency in use of technology and computers.
• Demonstrates competency in the use of archive unit, image management, study measurements and quality control.
• Performs assessment of patient in regards to positioning to obtain quality study.
• Consistently participates in the multidisciplinary approach to patient care.
• Competently performs/assists with all cath lab procedures performed.
• Demonstrates competency in operation of all cath lab equipment.
• Interprets and implements physician orders in reference to positioning and x ray views.
• Competently performs unit specific procedures in the x ray and scrub positions.
• Is knowledgeable of and actively participates in implementation of Unit PI plan.
• Makes suggestions/recommendations for improved operations.
• Has knowledge of and utilizes unit specific equipment appropriately.
• Follows established hospital/department safety policies.
• Understands and appropriately responds to the unique combination of cultural variables that professionals and individuals bring to interactions.
• Follows hospital/department infection control policies.
• Adheres to hospital/department radiation safety policies including annual Radiation Safety inservice.

The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Graduate of School of Radiology Technology
• Current Louisiana Radiology license and ARRT registered
• BLS-CPR certified

Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
• The work environment may be physically confining.
• Visual acuity is required for a variety of specific activities.
• Must have normal hearing or utilize adaptive hearing devices if duties require listening with a stethoscope to discern breath sounds, heart sounds, and bowel sounds.
• Ability to do shift work as required.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.