Special Procedures Technologist
North Mississippi Health Services
Tupelo, MS

**Patient Advocate:**       

* Protects patient from potential injury; selects operative setups and supplies to maintain sterile technique during all procedures 

**Customer Service:**       

* Monitors customer service through assessment and evaluation. Recommends and implements action for improving. 

**Management of Team:**

* Coaches and assists team members in preparation, use and maintenance of supplies and equipment. Assists in the training of all new employees. 

**Performance competency:**   

* Possesses a working knowledge of all equipment, contrast media, and inventory used during procedures. Maintains performance competency through attendance at required in-service/education program, annual review and maintains credit hours for continued certification. 

**Goals and Objectives:** 

* Assists the manager in identifying and accomplishing departmental goals and objectives. 

**Cross training:**

* Possesses the willingness to expand knowledge.

**Technical Competency:** 

* Renders highest technical skills in physiological recordings and possesses a complete knowledge of digital radiography imaging. Become competent with pacemaker programming, testing, and implantation.

**REQUIREMENTS:**

* Must hold current RT(R) 
* American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification at HCP Level required
* American Heart Association (AHA) ACLS certification required, or obtained in one year
* Possesses knowledge of cardiac patients, defibrillators, and Code Blue
* Competent in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients