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Reference #: wd-JR115500 Join a team that delivers excellence. Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) is home to nearly 23,000 colleagues who make up our talented, vibrant and diverse workforce. Join our team and experience firsthand what it's like to be part of a health care organization that's nationally recognized, forward-thinking and offers plenty of opportunity to do great work. Imagine a career at one of the nation's most advanced health networks.

Be part of an exceptional health care experience. Join the inspired, passionate team at Lehigh Valley Health Network, a nationally recognized, forward-thinking organization offering plenty of opportunity to do great work.

LVHN has been ranked among the "Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 23 consecutive years. We're a Magnet(tm) Hospital, having been honored five times with the American Nurses Credentialing Center's prestigious distinction for nursing excellence and quality patient outcomes in our Lehigh Valley region. Finally, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest, Lehigh Valley Hospital - Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hazleton, and Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono each received an 'A' grade on the Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group in 2020, the highest grade in patient safety. These recognitions highlight LVHN's commitment to teamwork, compassion, and technology with an unrelenting focus on delivering the best health care possible every day.

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Summary Performs sterile diagnostic, radiographic (IR), embolic, therapeutic procedures, and non-vascular interventional radiographic procedures; administers contrast agents at a technical level. Recognizes and responds to changes in patient condition that could lead to serious complications and provides immediate interventions, as required. Operates and manages complex medical equipment and assists physicians in the management of the patient. Provides safe care and processing of patients ranging in age from newborn to geriatric.

Job Duties Provides post procedure care to the patient (includes holding pressure as well as cleaning, suturing, and bandaging of procedure site). Produces images of diagnostic quality. Processes and prepares images for interpretation by the radiologist, labeled properly. Corrects vessel, side, or product used label. Acts as a scrub assistant assisting the physician during interventional procedures under fluoroscopy while maintaining a sterile technique. Prepares and administers contrast, as prescribed, based on approved protocol under the supervision of the Radiologist. Assists physician in the performance of specialized procedures including sterile technique. Verifies proper injection settings, checks connections between catheters and injectors, and injects contrast under physician supervision. Sets up sterile tray. Preps patient for exam by grooming and/or prepping appropriate area. Secures and maintains supplies. Ensures room is prepped and necessary supplies and equipment are in room, prepared for radiologist. Shows patient's name brought up on xray and US equipment. Positions patient on table for procedure. Keeps sterile and clean environment in IR lab and procedure rooms. Assumes responsibility for cleanliness and sanitation of the immediate work area. Does light housekeeping. Maintains orderliness. Assumes responsibility and accountability for his/her own safety and the safety of others. Documents LMP, fluoro time, radiologist, antibodies, and staff involved in the case; estimated blood loss; and mGy. Ensures appropriate exams are ordered and attached to the correct patient within 30 minutes after procedure. Assumes responsibility for proper and efficient operation of all equipment used. Reports malfunction and the need for adjustment and/or repairs to Clinical Engineer ng and the Radiology Manager. Ensures coordination of daily work duties within the team; coordinates timing of exams within department guidelines. Ensures correct patient supplies are charged. Obtains proper patient information and provides labs, signs, symptoms, and history.

Minimum Qualifications Technical School Diploma Radiology 2 years General diagnostic radiology. 1 year Interventional radiology. Ability to possess a high degree of maturity and exercise individual judgment in working with patients, equipment, and personnel that are involved in vascular interventional exams. Ability to deal effectively and ethically with medical and confidential information relating to patients, families, physicians, and nursing personnel. Must be able to work in stressful situations. RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania within 90 Days VI - Vascular Interventional Radiography ARRT - State of Pennsylvania Upon Hire

Preferred Qualifications Associate's Degree

Physical Demands Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed, stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force), lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patient's weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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