Radiology Technologist - Special Procedures Technologist

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Job Title: Radiology Technologist - Special Procedures Technologist Department: Cardiac/Cath Lab: Location: Unity Hospital: Hours Per Week: 40hrs: Schedule: Monday-Friday 7:00a-5:30pm, 4 shifts per week, Call is required - no more than 12 call shifts per month SUMMARY: Performs as a Radiologic Technologist and a Special Procedures Technologist in collaboration with multidisciplinary team within Interventional & Imaging Services. RESPONSIBILITIES: - Performs as a radiologic technologist; prioritizes tasks and exams, confirms patient identification and examination, provides radiologist with pertinent information for interpretation, individualizes and provides effective explanations of exams to patients, correctly positions patients for standards examination views, performs special or additional views if required by adjusting routine for difficult or limited movement patients. Assesses film quality and determines need for repeat. Discusses exam with radiologist. Works with all assigned x-ray equipment and accessories. - Performs as a Special Procedures Technologist. Procedures include but not limited to: all angiography and digital acquisitions, cardiac catherizations, pacemaker inser...