UWMC NW INTERVENTIONAL TECHNOLOGIST

About the Role

UW Medical Center – Northwest – Radiology has an outstanding opportunity for an Interventional Radiology Technologist. This is a full-time position (100% FTE) with four 10-hour shifts from 0700 to 1730.

Department Description

Radiology at UWMC-Northwest provides advanced imaging and diagnostic services in North Seattle. The department is equipped with cutting-edge diagnostic imaging technology, and our board-certified radiologists specialize in cardiac imaging, neuroimaging, musculoskeletal, interventional radiology, nuclear medicine, and body and breast imaging. Our team of expert imaging technologists works collaboratively to diagnose illnesses and injuries quickly and effectively, ensuring patients understand each step of their procedures.

Services offered include routine radiology, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology.

Responsibilities

• Assist radiologists, cardiologists, and neurosurgeons in performing interventional procedures.
• Support physicians in conducting interventional diagnostic exams and procedures.
• Assist in angiographic, interventional, neuro-injection, neuro-embolization, and other radiographic procedures.
• Perform assigned radiographic exams and procedures in accordance with established protocols and standards.
• Prepare and position patients for exams.
• Scrub and assist the radiologist, cardiologist, or neurosurgeon; set up sterile procedure trays; circulate and monitor patients during exams.
• Administer contrast, IV fluids, and medications, and monitor patient vital signs post-injection in accordance with hospital guidelines.
• Perform quality assurance checks on equipment and processes per department policies.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of formal technology training in an AMA-approved school.
• Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when legal requirements (e.g., license, certification, registration) apply.
• Certified by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist.

About UW Medical Center-Northwest

UW Medical Center is an acute care hospital with two campuses: Montlake and Northwest. Ranked as the No. 1 hospital in Seattle and Washington State since 2012 (U.S. News & World Report) and nationally ranked in six specialties, UW Medical Center is known for compassionate patient care and pioneering medical advances.

The Northwest campus offers emergency, inpatient, and outpatient medical, surgical, and therapeutic care. Located in north Seattle, it spans a 44-acre campus that includes the Northwest Outpatient Medical Center and Specialty Care Meridian Pavilion.

About UW Medicine

UW Medicine is Washington’s only health system that includes a top-rated medical school and an internationally recognized research center. Its mission is to improve public health by advancing medical knowledge, providing outstanding primary and specialty care, and preparing tomorrow’s physicians, scientists, and other health professionals.

UW Medicine comprises nearly 29,000 healthcare professionals, researchers, and educators across multiple organizations, including Harborview Medical Center, UW Medical Center - Montlake, UW Medical Center - Northwest, Valley Medical Center, UW Medicine Primary Care, UW Physicians, UW School of Medicine, and Airlift Northwest.

Pay

Pay Range: $49.98 - $78.19 hourly.

Schedule

• Full-time (100% FTE).
• Four 10-hour shifts per week (0700-1730).
• First shift.

Benefits

For information about benefits for this position, visit UW Jobs Benefits for Staff.