Position Overview
Summary This position is located at Radiology Service with VA San Diego Healthcare System. Technologist receives and interprets requests or instructions for procedures in both CT and Angio/Interventional. Employee reviews pre-procedure laboratory test results and determines if results fall within the established safety limits for receiving iodinated contrast material (BUN, Creatinine) and that blood coagulation levels (PT, INR) are within safe levels.
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Major duties include but are not limited to:
- Explain exams to competent patients so that the patient understands what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.
- Interview the patient to obtain additional clinical information, and if needed will contact the clinician and/or clinic that made the reques...