Interventional Rad Tech PRN Days

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Perform high-quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner
• Maintain production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures
• Use AIDET when communicating with patients to identify service needs
• Ensure the correct exam is performed on the correct patient
• Establish rapport with patients and others
• Instruct and communicate with patients and their families about the test to be performed
• Assess the patient’s ability to tolerate the exam
• Prepare patient and area for procedure by positioning patient and adjusting immobilization devices
• Move equipment into position and adjust equipment controls to set exposure factors
• Protect patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques
• Use proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures
• Maintain hand hygiene requirements
• Maintain equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards
• Work with engineers and physicists to ensure equipment operates well
• Report issues to management or the appropriate department
• Assist in maintaining the supplies inventory
• Screen individuals to ensure safety before they enter the department according to approved policies and procedures
• Obtain, verify, and maintain all relevant documentation, including requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, and policies
• Maintain medical imaging records in the appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner

Key Success Factors

• 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
• Take 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
• Review patient satisfaction scores and develop action plans when needed
• Demonstrate and maintain 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

Certification, License, and Registration

• ARRT-R 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 Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV)
  • ARRT-VI Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI)
• ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) or ARRT Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI)
• ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV)