IR Technologist

Maintained Functions

• Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for position.
• Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech, according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents.
• Understands and operates IR equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.
• Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging guidelines, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and address patient and/or family concerns.

Qualifications

• Graduate on an AMA-approved radiologic technology program.
• Current ARRT (R) credential.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cross-sectional and vascular anatomy and skill in recognition of normal and abnormal variants.
• Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• Current ACLS certification or the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire.
• Current RTRCV certification or the ability to obtain.
• Current VIR certification or the ability to obtain within twenty-four (24) months of hire.
• Previous experience as a staff technologist, preferred.
• At least one (1) year of experience in vascular/interventional imaging, preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

• Five years of imaging experience.
• Two years of leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution.