Special Procedures Tech | PRN | Heart & Vascular Center

• →Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to comply with government regulations and to ensure safety of patients and staff.
• →Review and evaluate developed x-rays, or computer generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.
• →Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance, according to specification of examination.
• →Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure safety and comfort during scan.
• →Key commands and data into computer to document and specify scan sequences, adjust transmitters and receivers, or photograph certain images.
• →Operate or oversee operation of radiologic and magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes.
• →Position and immobilize patient on examining table.
• →Record, process and maintain x rays and patient data, treatment records, and prepare reports.
• →Take thorough and accurate patient medical histories.
• →Regular and reliable attendance.

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology Required
• ARRT Licensed in Iowa
• One Year of Cath Lab experience preferred
• 1-3 years Health care experience within the last 3 years Preferred
• Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms, treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions, and preventive health-care measures.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub- atomic structures and processes.
• Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
• Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Actively looking for ways to help people.
• Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
• Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to make sure a machine is working properly.
• Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
• The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
• The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support - American Heart Association within 1 Year
• Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association within 60 Days
• Dependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 120 Days
• Child Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services within 120 Days

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