Endovascular Neuro Technician - CNI (Cerebrovascular Neurosurgical Interventions) - Full-Time

About the role

The role requires a Diagnostic Radiology Technologist with a minimum of three years of experience, including six months of angiography experience. Candidates should hold an accredited school of radiological technology degree and be ARRT registered. Additional requirements include AHA BLS certification, NIH Stroke Scale certification, and 4 hours of annual stroke-related continuing education contact hours.

Responsibilities

• Provides clinical services according to Neuroscience practice standards and acts as a resource to other technologists.
• Prepares patients, exam rooms, and medical records for scheduled and non-scheduled patients.
• Performs appropriate procedures as determined by physician.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of radiological principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies.
• Explains radiographic procedure to the patient, obtains complete and accurate history relevant to the examination to be performed.
• Communicates effectively with the patient.
• Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring.
• Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA limits.
• Enters accurately patient data and exam data into the Radiology Information System.
• Enters written and electronic data accurately in comments to provide all pertinent data to radiologists and neuro-interventionalist to assist in the interpretation of imaging studies.
• Assists with radiology equipment manufacturers to develop new imaging software and new techniques, if applicable.
• Assists physicians during invasive procedures using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection, sterile procedures, and infection control procedures.
• Produces permanent record of diagnostic examinations.
• Counsels patients regarding the importance of follow-up care.
• Conducts scheduling and coordination of patient flow for work area and/or shift.
• Routinely functions as an inventory auditor, if applicable.
• Assists department physicians and PH.D.'s in developing new protocols and imaging techniques (digital imaging, PACS) for use in diagnostic Radiology.
• Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Participates in QA and PI activities and actively works to improve quality of services, cost effectiveness of operations, teamwork, and quality of work environment.
• Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations.
• Prepares, operates, and maintains equipment consistent with established policies, standards, and practices for sterilization, safety, and proper operation condition.
• Completes competency checklist with their preceptors.
• Identifies correctly patients and files to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• Serves as a Safety monitor on a routine basis, if applicable.
• Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein.
• Participates in department research initiatives and development of research procedures.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduation from accredited school of radiological technology.
• Experience: Three years experience as a Diagnostic Radiology Technologist. Six months angiography experience preferred.
• Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider Requires NIH Stroke Scale Certification (or must obtain by end of orientation) AND 4 hours of Stroke related Continuing Education contact hours annually.
• Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge and application of current practices in Diagnostic Radiology, maintained through extensive reading of published literature and practice standards. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Basic math skills. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Special Training: Ability to read and interpret radiologic interventional examinations, documents. Expert knowledge and skills as a Neuroscience and Endovascular Diagnostic Radiology Technologist, preferred.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in computer-based information systems.

Benefits

The listed pay range reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time).

Benefits include:

• Medical Plan
• Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy
• Dental Plan
• Vision Plan
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Healthcare FSA
• Dependent Care FSA
• Retail Savings and Investment Plan
• Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Commuter Transit
• Commuter Parking
• Supplemental Life Insurance
• Voluntary Legal Services
• Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Paid Time-Off Program