Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - $4,021 per week

About the role

TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Interventional Radiology Technologist for a position in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The position is expected to last 13 weeks with 40 hours per week, working 10-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Confirm patient identification, review imaging requests and explain procedures to patients providing reassurance and support as required
• Aid in scrubbing all diagnostic and interventional procedures
• Maintain accurate patient records
• Operate the fluoroscopic equipment and assist the physicians with minimally invasive, image-guided procedures
• Monitor patient during all procedures
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques on patient and operator exposure in order to assure that adequate safeguards are maintained
• Demonstrate knowledge of physiology and anatomy, such as the location, appearance and function of various major and minor systems susceptible to Radiologic exposure and the physical abnormalities with most diseases or lesions which are customarily depicted by the procedures performed in the IR Clinic, in order to interpret examination requests accurately
• Operate intravenous (I.V.) and dye injector pumps
• Understand and use the McKesson PACS system

Requirements

• Must have 1 year of recent acute care experience
• Must have BLS, ACLS, and ARRT (R) National Certification and state-specific licensing when required
• Vascular Interventional certificate preferred
• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time, as well as bend, lean or stoop without difficulty
• Must have a sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology

Qualifications

• BLS, ARRT (VI), CCI, 2 Years

Skills

• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology and medical terminology
• Ability to operate intravenous (I.V.) and dye injector pumps
• Thorough knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques on patient and operator exposure
• Understanding of physiology and anatomy, including the location, appearance and function of various major and minor systems susceptible to Radiologic exposure

Benefits

The pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Pay

The pay package is based on 10 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with a tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Schedule

10 hours, days

Job ID

TotalMed Allied Job ID #1462732.