Location: CHA Everett Hospital
Work Days: per diem as needed; Cambridge and Everett Hospital
Category: Allied Health
Department: Heart Station
Job Type: Per Diem On Call
Work Shift: Day
Hours/Week: 0.00
Union Name: CH Laborers 380
DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION:
The CHA Cardio-vascular department, under the direction of the Cardiology Medical Director and Network Cardiovascular Manager, provides a variety of diagnostic testing services, including Stress Tests, Cardiac ultrasound, vascular testing, event, and Holter monitors.
Responsibilities:
1. Performing all required vascular examinations in accordance with established protocols & correct positioning of patient and equipment.
2. Selecting appropriate protocols and parameters.
3. PACS image management and documentation, identifying each patient, and reviewing each patient requisition for completeness of demographic data and consistency of examination ordered with clinical diagnosis.
4. Serving as a resource for correcting unclear or erroneous information.
5. Obtaining and relaying pertinent clinical information to the vascular MD.
6. Ensuring patient safety through the course of their stay in the vascular lab.
7. Recording all pertinent data in PACS (Technologists initials, explanation for limited procedure, etc.).
8. Evaluating each image/examination for technical accuracy, assuring quality exam, releasing completed examinations to the reading vascular MD, and communicating pertinent data to the nurse responsible for the care of the patient as needed.
9. Identifying anatomical orientation on all images and ensuring proper marker identification on every image.
10. Coordinating imaging examinations to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care.
11. Managing the workflow through the department to ensure the timely completion of all work.
12. Demonstrating the ability to organize care and set priorities by providing critical care first and by implementing physician’s orders.
13. Responding appropriately to abrupt changes in work schedule, handling interruptions by reallocating resources to the area of greatest need.
14. Performing proper computer skills to include procedure editing, status changes, ability to reprint requisitions, labels, reorder procedures ordered incorrectly, print “Daily Log” list, utilize Electronic Medical record (EMR) & EPIC to review patient data, and print signed report as needed.
15. Ability to operate PACS.
Requirements:
* HS/GED required.
* Registered Vascular Technologist RVT or RVS.
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