Your job is more than a job.

Independence, ingenuity, and initiative, that’s what you bring as a Vascular Xray Technologist. But you also recognize and respect working as a team as you consider the uniqueness and expertise of each physician and co-worker. Afterall, you share a common goal, your patient, and so operating complex technology, applying ionizing radiation or other forms of energy, analyzing blood and oxygen flow is not a skill you take lightly. You know the results could hold the key to your patient's vascular issue or disorder.   

GENERAL DUTIES

Apply immobilization devices for patient comfort, select proper techniques, produce images of desired quality, and demonstrate borders on all images using collimation devices to eliminate excessive radiation and provide radiation protection not exceeding standards set by the National Committee on Radiation.  

Assist physician in the delivery of contrast media without error, arming the injector for delivery of contrast media, identifying malfunctions and taking corrective action. 

Seek assistance for complex or non-routine learning needs, guidance, or inability to complete tasks as needed. 

Recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams a recognize life threatening situations assisting members of the health care team. 

Process film, subtraction print and/or film duplication, support darkroom personnel in their absence, ensure that all film is properly identified/recorded and transferred to the file room within (1) hour upon completion of exam. 

Accept Lead Tech responsibility in their absence  

Assist and evaluate students and support personnel in their activities to ensure proper care is provided without deficiencies in the film quality and/or complaints. 

Inspect, maintain, secure, and clean all equipment, remove/report damaged equipment to appropriate personnel for corrective action. 

Perform proper warming up procedures and calibration test to ensure accuracy, satisfy density factors and meet correct specifications prior to utilization to guarantee no discrepancies in the results. 

Maintain and advocate a safe environment for everyone and follow all quality control checks. 

Ensure continuity of care, efficient throughput, consistent communications, and an exceptional experience for every patient. 

Contribute to the team by assisting others without being asked. 

The Must-Haves 
 
Minimum: 

Current license from the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board (LSRT)   

Vascular Interventional Radiography Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)  

Interventional Radiology - American Board of Radiology 

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (CPR, BLS) certifications. 

Preferred: 

1 year of experience in X-ray, Cath Lab, or radiology special procedures training.

WORK SHIFT:

LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary.

Lakeview Hospital, the center of LCMC Health’s extraordinary community of care on the Northshore, provides the only Level II trauma center in St. Tammany Parish. Along with our signature healthcare and wellness services, we continuously adopt the latest treatments, technologies, and medical innovations to better serve our patients. Learn more about Lakeview Hospital and our nationally recognized standards of excellence for heart, stroke, orthopedic, and women’s care.  

Your extras
• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion. 
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems – it’s all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do.

You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities.  LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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