Radiology Special Procedures Tech Relief Advent Health Shawnee Mission

Top Reasons To Work At AdventHealth Shawnee Mission

• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019
• Providing faith-based, whole person care to Kansas City since 1962
• Excellent health benefits, an onsite child care center and fitness facility  
• Tuition reimbursement to support continuing education
• Employee Referral Program
• Largest health care provider in Johnson County with three campuses

Work Hours/Shift:

Full Time, Days, Temporary (1 year)

36 Hours / Week

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Scrubs in and assists physician when necessary.
• Performs all special procedures according to department policies.
• Takes turn on emergency call.
• Performs other related duties as required and deemed necessary per Radiology Director.
• Follows the “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy.
• Preps patient for sterile procedure and maintains sterile field.
• Selects proper technical factors on an individual patient basis for each examination.
• Maintains ethical relationships and cooperates with all personnel in proper conduct of department.
• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
• Transfers and positions patients.
• Applies sterile dressing to injection site.
• Initiates and assists in controlling Code Blue procedures if called.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment in procedure room.
• Maintains adequate record of each procedure done.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Follows AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) at all times
• Attends a minimum of 50% of scheduled department meetings and is accountable for obtaining information from missed meetings.
• Operates Cerner System proficiently, trouble shots problems with orders and makes corrections within scope of user level.
• Sets up and maintains all physiological monitoring equipment and supplies.
• Prepares room for procedure - including sterile field.  Selects proper catheters and guidewires for each procedure.
• Provides immobilization devices as required.
• Utilizes PACS and Cerner in an effective manner
• Operates Medrad Injector; selects proper pressure, rates and volume for each injection.
• Operates and maintains equipment.
• Calculates catheter data.
• Administers opaque media and medication.  Starts IV’s as requested by physicians