Rad Tech - First Connect
Monterey, CA 93940
About the Job
Unit Notes
12/2 Start
*PLEASE INCLUDE WITH ALL CHOMP SUBMISSIONS:
- do they have epic exp, yes/no, if yes- last time used
- email address
- interview availability times
**ALL RTO needs to be in at the time of submission. NO RTO will be approved after candidate is presented to facility.
Department: Vascular Tech and Echo Tech (Dual Registered)
"General Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.)
" BLS, RVT (ARDMS), RDCS-AE (ARDMS)
"Specialty Certifications:
* ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
VS (Vascular Sonographer)
RVT (Registered Vascular Tech)
RDCS-AE
***Do they require additional certifications: AE (adult echo) or PE (pediatric echo)?" Must be registered in echo and vascular ultrasound & able to perform both (will cover both echo & vascular ultrasound on shift)
How many scanners/rooms does this dept have? 8 (will be 9 after construction)
Will they have to float/cover any other areas? No, unless there is intraoperative experience (not floating, just working in OR instead of unit)
Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties vascular and cardiac cases
Experience or 'Must have' skills 2 years minimum experience required.
Average # of studies per day Between 8 and 10 per day
EMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use "Epic - McKesson (reporting echos & vascular studies)
Muse (EKG software)
Sonography equipment is Phillips. "
Department Specific Equipment Siemens SC2000 for echo & vascular
Cardiologist/Hospitalist in house Always a cardiologist on call. Hospitalist available 24/7. Intensivist available during the day, available on call at night.
Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech? lead tech , assistant director available 24/7
Do they use RRA's (Registered Radiology Assistants)? work with staff in cath lab or OR
Radiologist in-house? yes
Do they have to start IV's? (if applicable to the department) no
Shifts & Scheduling 8Hr shifts. Varying start times depending on schedule. 630AM, 730AM, 11AM starts available. Shifts will be rotating, the later person is often the person who is on-call.
Weekend Requirement Rotating - depends on how many techs are on the unit. Need to be flexible
Holiday Requirement should expect to assist with call
Call or Standby requirement? Response time? Call begins at 5PM, staffing 7 days/week. Rotating call schedule among all staff. People are able to trade shifts to take more or less. Approximately 2 shifts/week.
Scrub Color/Dress Code: Are scrubs provided? Scrubs provided - teal, scrub order form sent with placement paperwork & given on 1st day at facility
Department specific orientation 3 days - will orient to hospital and outpatient
12/2 Start
*PLEASE INCLUDE WITH ALL CHOMP SUBMISSIONS:
- do they have epic exp, yes/no, if yes- last time used
- email address
- interview availability times
**ALL RTO needs to be in at the time of submission. NO RTO will be approved after candidate is presented to facility.
Department: Vascular Tech and Echo Tech (Dual Registered)
"General Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.)
" BLS, RVT (ARDMS), RDCS-AE (ARDMS)
"Specialty Certifications:
* ARDMS (American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography)
VS (Vascular Sonographer)
RVT (Registered Vascular Tech)
RDCS-AE
***Do they require additional certifications: AE (adult echo) or PE (pediatric echo)?" Must be registered in echo and vascular ultrasound & able to perform both (will cover both echo & vascular ultrasound on shift)
How many scanners/rooms does this dept have? 8 (will be 9 after construction)
Will they have to float/cover any other areas? No, unless there is intraoperative experience (not floating, just working in OR instead of unit)
Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties vascular and cardiac cases
Experience or 'Must have' skills 2 years minimum experience required.
Average # of studies per day Between 8 and 10 per day
EMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use "Epic - McKesson (reporting echos & vascular studies)
Muse (EKG software)
Sonography equipment is Phillips. "
Department Specific Equipment Siemens SC2000 for echo & vascular
Cardiologist/Hospitalist in house Always a cardiologist on call. Hospitalist available 24/7. Intensivist available during the day, available on call at night.
Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech? lead tech , assistant director available 24/7
Do they use RRA's (Registered Radiology Assistants)? work with staff in cath lab or OR
Radiologist in-house? yes
Do they have to start IV's? (if applicable to the department) no
Shifts & Scheduling 8Hr shifts. Varying start times depending on schedule. 630AM, 730AM, 11AM starts available. Shifts will be rotating, the later person is often the person who is on-call.
Weekend Requirement Rotating - depends on how many techs are on the unit. Need to be flexible
Holiday Requirement should expect to assist with call
Call or Standby requirement? Response time? Call begins at 5PM, staffing 7 days/week. Rotating call schedule among all staff. People are able to trade shifts to take more or less. Approximately 2 shifts/week.
Scrub Color/Dress Code: Are scrubs provided? Scrubs provided - teal, scrub order form sent with placement paperwork & given on 1st day at facility
Department specific orientation 3 days - will orient to hospital and outpatient
Source : First Connect