Tech, Interventional Full Time in Las Cruces, New Mexico at Three Crosses Regional Hospital

If you're looking for a place to call home and grow, Three Crosses Regional Hospital is looking for you! We are looking for a Tech, Interventional. that is committed to clinical excellence and building a patient-centered culture.

Three Crosses Regional Hospital is an advanced independent healthcare organization led by a local team of professionals dedicated to high quality patient care and being the first choice of patients and providers in the communities we serve.

We are dedicated to hiring team members that will adapt to our culture, pride themselves in professionalism, integrity, transparency, two-way communication, and ensuring the safety and well-being of our patients and staff.

At the administrative direction of the Radiology Manager and Director of Ancillary Services, and the clinical direction of the Radiologist, independently performs majority of exams with minimum supervision done within the section of Interventional Radiology and the Radiology Department.

Responsible for providing services in a timely, accurate, and cost-effective manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.

The incumbent will carry-out her/his duties by adhering to the highest standards of ethical and moral conduct, acts in the best interest of Three Crosses Regional Hospital, and fully supports the mission, vision, and values of Three Crosses Regional Hospital. The incumbent will have knowledge of health care systems, and have demonstrated ability to interact, relate to, work with, and support the activities of a diverse workforce.

Primary Responsibilities

• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patients’ family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patients’ ability to tolerate exam.
• Works collaboratively with physicians, nursing and other departmental staff.
• Prepares patient or area for IR procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques.
• Monitors resource utilization, supplies and expenses.
• Properly record patient information and maintain EHR.
• Perform quality control checks/audits on radiology equipment.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.
• Assists leadership in maintaining all required policies, procedures, standards, and records for applicable governmental, regulatory and accrediting organizations by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations of OSHA, TJC, TDH and ACR.
• Attend staff meetings as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Education and Experience

• Required: Associate’s Degree from an accredited Radiology Technology program.
• Preferred: Two (2) years of related experience

Required: Meet all Employee Health Requirement

License/Certification(s)

• Required: American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Radiography ARRT(R) Certification
• Required: NM Medical Imaging License (MIRTP).
• Required: Current BLS Certification; ACLS preferred

“We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.”