About this role
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Functions In A Lead Tech Capacity To Ensure Smooth Operation Of Both The Cardiac Cath Lab And Angiography Suites. Must Be Able To Function In Both Areas, And Facilitate Training, And Provide Technical Guidance In Both Areas.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities
- 1. 1. Is Responsible For Providing Training And Orientation To Staff To Ensure Competency.
- 2. 3. Provides Feedback To Manager On Performance Of Employees In These Sections
- 3. 4. Helps Direct Flow Of Work And Technologists In The Area, To Ensure Fair And Adequate Staffing Between The Cath Lab And Special Procedures. Notifies Manager Of Low Need Days In The Area.
- 4. 6. Helps With Coding And Billing Review And Questions.
- 5. 7. Works In Collaboration With The Cath Lab Manager To Ensure Smooth Operations.
- 6. 8. Surgical Scrub And Assist Interventional Radiologist, Cardiologist Or Surgeon During Various Invasive And Minimally Invasive Procedures.
- 7. 9. Handles And Prepares Various Catheters, Guide Wires And Other Medical Devices Such As Ports, Dialysis Catheters, Filters, Angioplasty Balloons, Vascular Stents, Pacemakers And Wires.
- 8. 10. Operates Interventional (Cath And Angio) Equipment, Filming, Charging And Compiling Exams.
- 9. 11. Rotates On Call For Emergencies With Other Technologists In Section.
- 10. 12. Back-up to Inventory Specialist. Maintains Inventory Of Supplies And Reorders And Rotates Stock As Necessary To Prevent Out Dating Of Catheters In The Specials Lab.And Acts As A Resource For Cath. Lab. Supplies.
- 11. 13. Maintains Statistics On Exams Performed And Their Potential Complications.
- 12. 14. Is Responsible For Overseeing The Maintenance Of Angiographic Equipment, And A Resource To The Cath. Lab.
- 13. 15. Back-up to Inventory Specialist. Order Supplies And Maintains Inventory To Ensure No Out Dating, An Appropriate Amount Of Inventory And With In Budgetary Guidelines. Works With Manager To Recommend Ways To Lower Non-Salary Expenses.
- 14. 16. Assumes Daily Responsibility For Special Procedures And Cath Lab Technical Functions As Required. Is Cross Trained To Hemodynamics As A Back Up To Nursing.
- 15. 17. Meets Performance Expectations For Customer Service, Teamwork, Resource Utilization, And Staff And Self Development As Outlined In Performance Review.
- 16. 18. Performs Other Duties As Assigned Or Directed To Ensure Smooth Operation Of The Department/Unit.
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bs Degree Preferred
EXPERIENCE
3-5 Years Interventional/Cath Lab Experience Required
LICENSURE
Ct State License
SPECIAL SKILLS
Must Be A.R.R.T Registered (R); A.R.R.T. (Cv) Or (Ci) Certification. Bls and Acls Certification Required.
YNHHS Requisition ID
170927
Other facts
About Yale New Haven Health
Yale New Haven Health is making it easier for people to access the latest medical treatments, advanced research and innovations through our five outstanding hospitals – Yale New Haven, Bridgeport, Greenwich, Lawrence + Memorial and Westerly – and our affiliation with the prestigious Yale University and its highly-ranked Yale School of Medicine.
Plus, our patients benefit from access to hundreds of dedicated primary care physicians and specialists in Northeast Medical Group and Yale Medicine. We also have advanced clinical relationships with multiple hospitals and numerous outpatient locations throughout the state so you can get the care you need, when you need it.
As one organization, we’re working together to make health care more patient-focused, more accessible and more cost-effective. Some call it personalized medicine. We call it good care.
For more information, check out the YNHHS Web site: www.ynhhs.org
What you'll do
- The Senior Rad Tech is responsible for ensuring smooth operations in the Cardiac Cath Lab and Angiography Suites, providing training and technical guidance to staff. They also assist in various invasive procedures and maintain inventory and equipment.
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