Special Procedures/Interventional Technologist

Requisition Number: 12556

Position Title:

External Description:

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations — Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital, Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers Medical Center in New York — plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

Summary:
Assists physicians in interventional procedures and takes x-rays and angiographs as ordered by referring physicians under state and registry guidelines.

 

Responsibilities:
1. Takes quality diagnostic images. Verifies physicians orders, enters patient's demographics and evaluates film.
2. Assists/scrubs with radiologist utilizing universal precautions at all times.

3. Explains procedure to patient and answers any questions.

4. Administers and records isotope dosage in accordance with established departmental protocol.

5. Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Ensures radiation protection for patient.

6. Orders supplies/inventory. Stocks all supplies on a daily basis.

7. Charts patients accounts accurately.

8. Accurately schedules Interventional Procedures.

9. Monitors radiographic quality for optimum diagnosis ensuring all films have the proper identification.

10. Performs all CME functions prior to submitting case for dictation.

11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Other information:
Required:
Minimum Experience: three years

Desired: BLS and ACLS.
Location: Danbury-24 Hospital Ave

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: DAY 5

Work Shift: variable day

Org Unit: 192

Department: Interventional Radiology

 

Exempt: No

 

Grade: U10

Credentials:
Essential:
* American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
* Radiographer

Education:
Essential:
* HS Graduate or Equivalent
Working conditions:
Essential:
* Significant manual skills / motor coord & finger dexterity
* Significant occupational risk
* Very Heavy effort. May exert up to 50 lbs. force
* Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

 

EOE, including disability/vets.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.

City: Danbury

State: Connecticut

Community / Marketing Title: Special Procedures/Interventional Technologist

Company Profile:

Health Quest and Western Connecticut Health Network have combined to form a new nonprofit health system. The name for the new health system will be Nuvance Health. The new health system was created to provide communities across New York’s Hudson Valley and western Connecticut with more convenient, accessible and affordable care.

EEO Employer Verbiage:

Location_formattedLocationLong: Danbury, Connecticut US

Job Number: 42512