Lead Interventional Radiology Technologist
Piedmont Cartersville Hospital
Cartersville, GA
05/01/10 - Current
- Performed fluoroscopic, ultrasound and computerized tomography imaging to guide interventional procedures, monitored patient's condition during procedure.
- Assessed patient's physical condition before performing any imaging procedure by reviewing medical history records, lab results and educated patient on procedure and recovery instructions.
- Managed inventory of supplies used in interventional radiology procedures and ensured that all necessary items are available when needed anticipating needs.
- Monitored radiation safety regulations to ensure compliance with state laws and regulations governing medical radiation exposure. Educated staff on radiation safety requirements and processes for patient and staff to follow to ensure compliance with regulations and policies.
- Provided assistance to physicians, nursing staff and other technologists during basic and complex procedures through the scrub, circulator and monitor role.
- Set up sterile tables and prepared patients using aseptic techniques and according to facility protocol and assisted physician in the performance of complex interventional radiology procedures including angiography, embolization, kyphoplasty, biopsy and cardiac catheterization.
- Prepared contrast material, radiopharmaceuticals and anesthetic or antispasmodic drugs under direction of physician.
- Communicated effectively with other members of healthcare team regarding patient care needs throughout the course of their treatment plan.
- Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services including referring physicians, staff in other areas of the facility and the centralized scheduling department to coordinate and educate these staff members.
- Collaborated with others to discuss new opportunities to grow the Cardiac Cath Lab and facility as a whole such as increase in procedural volume, additional billing and coding setup for more accurate revenue reimbursement, and achieved cost savings by developing functional solutions to problems.
- Entered and reviewed all charts for correct CPT/procedure codes, and diagnosis codes, to ensure correct reimbursement. Made regular changes throughout each year to CPT and billing codes within Meditech and EPIC systems to accomodate for new and updated codes and procedures to be added or edited within the procedural charging systems.
