Interventional Special Procedures Technologist - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day Shift - Part Time

Responsibilities

The Interventional Special Procedures Technologist supports interventional procedures in the specialties of radiology, vascular surgery and neuro intervention. Procedure work will include, but not limited to, interventional body, interventional neuro and interventional vascular. Procedure setting will include, but not limited to, Interventional Radiology, Cath lab, hybrid room, operating room and outpatient procedure rooms. This position is responsible for all radiographic procedures and their quality control within interventional, neuro interventional and vascular specialties, assists physicians as a scrub tech, etc.

• Documentation Management: Confirms correct patient information is entered in imaging modality; verifies physicians orders; begins and ends exams; accurately completes exams in RIS, filling out appropriate information (contrast, fluoroscopy time, QC, resource, technical modifiers, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist); provides correct coding of exams, billing modifiers, supplies; departs patient in RIS when appropriate; ensures paperwork is filed appropriately; assists in inventory management by maintaining accurate records of supplies used in each procedure.
• Patient and Family Education: Provides pre and post procedure education and reassurance including what the procedure is, duration, physician involved, contrast administration and mode, positioning, instructions, report, patient satisfaction form; interacts with patient and family in an age‑, culture‑, health‑, comprehension‑appropriate manner while maintaining confidentiality.
• Produce High Quality Exams: Understands and applies appropriate imaging techniques; positions according to department imaging protocols; labels and identifies studies correctly using legal marker set; uses imaging equipment proficiently; uses imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol.
• Special Procedures: Reviews advanced imaging (CTA/MRA) and assists with case planning for complex vascular interventions; prepares hybrid OR advanced procedure suite, including use of large‑bore access, flow reversal systems, branched stent‑grafts, specialized closure devices; ensures availability and proper configuration of vendor‑specific equipment (fenestrated grafts, flow reversal systems, bridging stents); utilizes and deploys complex devices (large stent‑grafts, branched endoprostheses, covered stents for bifurcation reconstruction); maintains sterile field during multi‑access procedures (bilateral femoral, cervical cutdown, axillary); assists with intra‑procedure imaging techniques including fusion imaging, intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), and roadmapping.
• Quality Assurance: Verifies patient identification and pregnancy status; implements safe, efficient and therapeutic care; assists physician in procedures while practicing sterile techniques to prevent cross‑contamination; performs proper procedure on proper patient; demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions; observes patient, reports any changes in status, and initiates appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome; follows patient's Advanced Directive; maintains strict patient confidentiality; keeps work discussion professional and limited to private areas; utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment; utilizes appropriate radiation dosimetry badge(s) and demonstrates compliance with ALARA.
• Clinical Competency: Completes department required competencies and training, including training on special procedures techniques and devices.
• Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to learn and adhere to department policies and procedures; knowledge of and/or experience with scrubbing in and sterile environment procedures preferred.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
• 1 year experience as a radiologic technologist in one or more of the following areas: interventional radiology, vascular interventional surgery, cardiovascular radiology, or with fluoroscopy procedures.
• ARRT Certificate – REQUIRED.
• Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit – CA Department of Public Health – REQUIRED.
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) – CA