Special Procedures Tech - IR PRN - Atrium Health Mercy

Essential Functions

• Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
• Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
• Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
• Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
• Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
• Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
• Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
• Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
• Enters patient data and inventory into WITT program and sends films for review.
• Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.

Physical Requirements

• Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons.
• Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood.
• Confined working area.
• Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment.
• Constant concentration required during procedures.

Education, Training, Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of an ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or completion of an accredited Radiology Interventional Program required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• RTR required.
• 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.