Neuro IR Tech

About the role

The role involves providing technical assistance in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures utilizing sterile and aseptic technique. It includes acquiring all imaging and post-processing, providing emergency services on call, and maintaining confidentiality of patient and unit information.

Responsibilities

• Maintains sterile technique while assembling supplies for physicians and other lab personnel.
• Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit information.
• Monitors and interprets hemodynamic monitoring.
• Observes sterile technique while scrubbing and entering the lab.
• Maintains the confidentiality of the patient and unit information.
• Prepares entry site for procedures using sterile technique.
• Maintains continuous monitoring of patient's ECG and blood pressure.
• Documents and advises the physician of any activity in an accurate and timely manner.
• Participates in the on-call rotation of the laboratory and remains available for emergent procedures.
• Acts as the laboratory's code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators.
• Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system.
• Bills for all procedures correctly.
• Participates in educational and in-service opportunities.
• Instructs radiography students in patient positioning, technique selection, equipment manipulation, and accessory device usage.
• Maintains specialization in Neuroradiology and Vascular IR procedures.
• Participates in inventory management of the department.
• Checks and prepares patients prior to procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Requirements

• Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program.
• Current Radiography license as required by state board where services will be provided.
• Nationally certified as defined by location where services will be provided: MD - Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire; OH - Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire; PA - Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within Six (6) months of graduation from Medical Imaging program; WV - Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire.
• State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable).

Qualifications

• One year of experience as an interventional radiologic technologist.

Skills and Abilities

• Communicate with physicians and peers on a professional level.
• Knowledgeable in Sterile Technique.
• Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving, and transmitting images to data storage system.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, operating manuals, product information, or regulations.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization of variables.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time while wearing lead aprons.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph.

Working Environment

• The work environment is clinical by nature.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Maintains Radiation safety.