Department/Unit:
Adult Cardiac Cath Lab
Work Shift:
Day (United States of America)The Medical Imaging Technologist, under the direction of the Medical Director and/or Section Head, the
manager, and Radiologist performs technical procedures and assists in the clinical evaluation and care of the patients. The Medical Imaging Technologist utilizes their specific modality to create diagnostic images and provide their patients with a safe, positive experience. In radiation producing modalities technologists practice and enforce the radiation safety measures in New York State Department of health code part 16. Technologists support teaching and continued learning as the technology changes for both themselves and others.
Salary Range: Min. $21.78/hr - Max $34.85/hr
Essential Responsibilities:
- Actively involved in all phases of the peri-procedural process.
- Manipulates procedural instrumentation under the direct supervision of the Interventional Cardiologist.
- Responsible for supplies and equipment necessary during the invasive cardiology procedure.
- Anticipates the needs of the Interventional Cardiologist.
- Constantly on vigil for maintenance of the sterile field.
- Able to function independently for basic procedures and with minimal supervision of a senior technologist in the scrub role during advanced and highly complex procedures, and function as a circulator under the supervision of the Registered Professional Nurse (RN).
- Requires emergency on-call duties.
Education Requirements:
- Associates degree in Medical Imaging from an accredited institution
- Certified via successful passing result on ARRT registry exam
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a "need to know" and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
