Hybrid Technician II at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana

Job Description:

May be eligible for $20,000 sign on bonus
May be eligible for relocation assistance
May be eligible for tuition loan repayment


Assists and performs adult diagnostic and interventional angiography, peripheral vascular, Neuro, and Interventional procedures. Able to meet all performance standards in the scrub and circulating positions. Works well with a team and is an effective team member. Responsible for patient and family education and support. Responsible for all aspects of quality angiographic imaging and functions as a department resource in this area.
Essential Job Functions
• Scrub: Scrub assistant to the physician. Sets up and maintains the sterile field as well as arterial and venous lines. Positions patient while under the radiation beam to visualize cardiac and peripheral anatomy. Performs angiographic analysis. Operates x-ray equipment, balancing quality imaging with radiation safety, assists in catheter/wire manipulation.
• Circulator: Monitors the patient condition and response to treatment pre, during, and post procedure. Circulators need to have a basic knowledge of medications patients are receiving in the Hybrid Lab. Provides procedural education for patients and family. Safely transports patients to and from the Hybrid. Verifies proper patient preparation pre-procedure. Performs arterial/venous sheath removal. Able to operate and troubleshoot Hybrid procedural equipment.
• Monitor: Monitors patients throughout diagnostic and interventional procedures. Responsible for identifying changes in patient's rhythm and hemodynamic status. Responsible for accurate and thorough data collection, measurement, and calculations. Able to function independently with hemodynamic monitoring equipment which includes operation, troubleshooting, and calibration. Completes patient charges. Functions as the primary person to communicate with nursing units, OR, and patient's families as needed.
• Equipment operations: Responsible for operating and troubleshooting equipment in the Hybrid. This equipment includes, but is not limited to x-ray and intravascular ultrasound, reporting problems to internal or external service representatives and documenting as such. Work closely with the Bio Medical Department to ensure that preventative maintenance is done timely.
• Informs management of any unusual concerns, situations, or conditions relative to staff, patients, and physicians.
• Operates, monitors, evaluates, and troubleshoots angiographic imaging and processing equipment. Appropriately notifies and documents service needs and provides follow-up. Serves as a technical resource to the department for radiographic equipment. Assist with: orientation and training of staff members to radiographic equipment, radiation safety including annual training and documentation, radiation safety apparel and radiation badges, monthly and annual service reports to the hospital radiation physicist. Ensures radiological services provided are in compliance with standards established by the institution, state, local, and federal agencies.
• Identifies needs and sets goals for own growth and development.
• Attends OR staff meetings and participates in departmental committees as required.
• Maintains working knowledge of all products/procedures related to diagnostic and interventional peripheral vascular procedures.
• Communicates regularly with other staff regarding changes in the workflow schedule or physician protocol.
• Assists with the orientation and training of new staff members.
• Assists in identifying products needed (out of stock or new items)
• Works with Supply Tech to ensure accurate PAR levels and needed equipment is available for procedures. Maintains knowledge of products thorough enough to give appropriate suggestions based on inventory and procedural needs.
• Assumes equitable share of department housekeeping duties (cleaning, restocking, filing, etc.).
• Utilizes non-procedure time in a constructive manner to benefit the department or organization.