Interventional Rad Tech PRN

About the role

The Interventional Radiology Technologist, under a Radiologist's supervision, performs interventional radiology procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients. These procedures are requested by a physician or licensed provider for diagnosing disease and injury, following established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Performs high-quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify service needs.
• Ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient.
• Establishes rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs and communicates with patients and their families about the test to be performed.
• Absesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient and adjusting immobilization devices.
• Moves equipment into position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques.
• Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures.
• Maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure equipment operates well.
• Reports issues to management or the appropriate department.
• Aids in maintaining the supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation.
• This includes requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, and policies.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Requirements

• Must be able to work a minimum of 6 shifts inside a 6 week period. 1 minor/1 major holiday per year.

Qualifications

• ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R): ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) is required.
• Must be certified in one of the following within two years of hire: ARRT-CI Cardiac-Interventional (ARRT-CI), ARRT-CV Cardiovasc-Inter Rad (ARRT-CV), or ARRT-VI Interventional Rad (ARRT-VI).
• ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) or ARRT Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI)
• ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV).
• 2 years of IR Exp preferred.

Skills

• Able to perform high quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively.
• Services follow established System and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful, even during stressful times.
• Takes appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous, professional service.
• Reviews patient satisfaction scores and develops action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education, and skills for appropriate care of these age groups: newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Benefits

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits.
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1.

Pay

Note: Benefits may vary based upon position type and/or level.

Schedule

Shift: PRN
Days