Interventional Radiology Technologist - Days

About the role

$20,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants.

Responsibilities

• Independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in cardiac, neuro, body, and/or vascular-interventional procedures.
• Prepare, administer and document activities related to medications and radiation exposure in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.
• Administer ionizing radiation for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes.
• Perform radiographic, fluoroscopic, and other procedures and acquire and analyze data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner.
• Perform Interventional, Neuro and Endovascular procedures including technical, procedural and equipment performance, patient care and education, interfacing with other clinical departments, issue resolution, digital imaging quality and efficiency.
• Maintain department relationships with Radiology Services partners, patients and referring physicians.
• Maintain imaging procedure quality in thoracic, visceral, gastrointestinal, neurologic and peripheral intervention for vascular and nonvascular systems.
• Participate in regulatory requirements of assigned sections.
• Provide invasive procedure assistance and digital imaging while performing embolization, tumor embolization, chemotherapy embolization, tumor treatment with radioactive elements, intracranial stenting, intravascular stenting, limb preservation, and endovascular repair of aortic aneurysms.
• Assist the Interventionalist while performing procedures, diagnostic studies, and treatments.
• Operate and monitor equipment; hand instruments in proper order to physician; assist with suctioning and positioning patients; provide emotional support to patients.
• Prepare and position patients, administer contrast media as directed by physicians, provide immobilization devices and radiation protection to patients and personnel in accordance with prescribed safety standards.
• Explain procedures and answer appropriate patient questions.
• Report to the Registered Nurse reactions, results of procedures, and any changes observed in the patient's condition.
• Document pertinent medical information where indicated.
• Maintain current knowledge on all interventional supplies.
• Identify and define all Neuro, Thoracic, Abdominal and Peripheral Vasculature.
• Operate digital imaging equipment and enter all pertinent data to IDX, Imaging Suite and Picture Archiving Communication System Imaging Management Systems.
• Obtain and reconstruct 3-dimensional images and digital subtraction angiography.
• Perform quality control tests of equipment and notify leadership and appropriate maintenance personnel of irregularities.
• Monitor dose reporting of high levels of radiation due to the length and complexity of the procedures.
• Ensure all equipment and supplies are properly cleaned and sterilized and in working order.
• Maintain patient scheduling grease board for procedures as well as follow up documentation.
• Share responsibility for ordering interventional supplies and maintaining appropriate levels of on hand supplies.
• Responsible for all Quality Improvement documentation.

Requirements

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT-R) and advanced certification in ARRT-VI, ARRT-CI, or ARRT-CV.
• Cardiology Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular technology specialty training program or Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT) and advanced certification of Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCIS) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS).
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months of date of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) (Geisinger Medical Center campus only) within 6 months of date of hire.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

Certifications and Licenses

• Registered Cardiovascular Electrophysiology Specialist RT(R)RCES - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Cardiac Interventional Technologist RT(R)(CI) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist RT(R)RCIS - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Vascular Interventional Technologist RT(R)(VI) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)