Interventional Radiology Technologist

Job Posting

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A Brief Overview

• Functions under the direction of the clinical coordinator and/or department manager.
• The interventional special procedures technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
• The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
• He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
• The technologist is able to independently perform job functions.
• He/she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
• Able to perform procedures in both the IR and vascular hybrid interventional procedural setting.

What you will do

Clinical Skills

• Completion of VI competencies
• Able to use critical thinking skills
• Work in conjunction with radiologists/ vascular surgeons/ cardiologists
• Preps the patient for procedure
• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
• Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
• Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedures (SIM CODES)

Quality and Patient Safety

• Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification
• Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
• Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
• Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form
• Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated

Departmental Responsibilities

• Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
• Able to work scheduled and “On-Call”
• Knows existing lines of communication and authority
• Handles communications properly
• Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET
• Transports patients as needed
• Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
• Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement
• Completes necessary paperwork
• Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
• Maintains stock levels and outdates
• Maintain current License and BLS certifications
• Assist in inservice/training for other medical imaging staff as appropriate
• Works as a team with other VI staff to obtain the best possible outcome
• Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership

Patient Education

• Responsible for patient, family/support system education
• Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed

Qualifications

• High School Diploma General Required
• GED General Required or
• Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required or)
• Minimum 1 year experience in Diagnostic Radiology Required
• ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
• ARRT-S - ARRT Sonography
• BLS - Basic Life Support
• ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
• BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional Information

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