Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)

Background:

Established in 1963, The Cardiovascular Care Group provides complete care for patients with vascular disease. With New Jersey offices in Essex, Passaic, Union, Morris, Monmouth, and Mercer counties, the Group is able to deliver care in both office-based and hospital settings. The Vein Institute provides comprehensive care to patients with venous disease.

Job Summary:

The Special Procedures Technician provides scrub assistance and operates fluoroscopy equipment within the procedure suite.

Responsibilities include:

• Assist nursing staff in opening sterile supplies and preparing for each procedure.
• Sets up table, instruments and supplies according to need of procedure.
• Scrubs, gowns and gloves in accordance with AORN standards.
• Anticipates and assists surgeons according to prescribed standards.
• Cost conscious in utilization of supplies for procedures
• Applies and maintains the aseptic technique in delivery of care to patients
• Assists in application of dressings as needed.              

• Decontaminates all equipment and instruments; cleans room per TCVCG policy/procedures.
• Maintains and operates all departmental equipment necessary for patient care (i.e. C- arm, ultrasound,  various catheters); maintains par levels of equipment

• Turn on ALL equipment (C-Arm, Laptop, Autoclave)
• Gather that day’s patient images (Usually print the day before/Down time)
• Open Angio tray and drop equipment/Set Up
• At the end of the day, stock procedure suite room
• Change garbage; set up for next patient
• Assists in non-critical patient care under the direction of the RN / Doctor.
• Handles protected health information in accordance with HIPAA guidelines.
• Participates in Quality Improvement Program and initiatives, including but not limited to Radiation Safety
• Performs other duties as assigned; seeks guidance and direction when needed.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum 4+ years as an x-ray tech, with direct experience in vascular surgery
• Strong patient/customer service orientation
• Maintains a professional appearance; takes pride and ownership of work and works in a cooperative, team-oriented manner
• Effective communicator
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure and to handle shifting priorities
• Competency in radiation safety
• Possesses the physical ability and perceptive acuity (e.g. visual, hearing) to perform all direct and indirect care functions.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited surgical tech program or radiography program, or equivalent knowledge gained by experience 
• Current NJ license in Diagnostic Radiography, ARRT  
• BLS certification preferred 

Benefits:

• Excellent work/life balance - Day shift, no evenings, weekends or holidays
• Medical (100% paid by the group for Employee Only coverage with the Cigna Bronze plan). 
• Dental – three plans to choose from Delta Dental and Cigna.
• Vision – two plans to choose from Delta VSP.
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care, Transit and Parking) through Upswing.
• Life Insurance – $25,000 Paid by the group with the option to enroll in additional Voluntary Life Insurance coverage.
• Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability through New York Life with the option to enroll in additional voluntary coverage.
• Ancillary optional benefits – Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity through New York Life. 
• Paid Time Off 
• Holiday Pay 
• Paid Jury Duty – 1 day of full pay. 
• Employee Assistance Programs through RWJBH and Cigna.
• 401k Employer Contributions – upon eligibility, group contributes 3% 
• Working Advantage and Life Mart Employee Discounts.
• Holiday Party, Employee Appreciation Days, Ice Cream Socials, various Fundraisers and Contests (receive prizes!) – Lots of employee engagement.