Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Job Summary

To maintain the sterile field in the interventional suite, being constantly vigilant to see that proper aseptic techniques are utilized to prevent contamination and infection. To assist the interventional team as the sterile member who passes instruments, catheters, stents, and all sterile equipment during a procedure.

• Before a procedure, helps set up the procedure room and organizes the sterile table with surgical instruments, equipment, sterile linens, and sterile solutions.
• Checks, adjusts, and operates equipment such as sterilizers, lights, suction machines, electrosurgical units, and diagnostic equipment.
• Maintains supply of fluids such as plasma, saline, blood, and glucose for use during the procedure.
• Prepares patients for procedures by washing, shaving, and disinfecting incision sites. Also transports, positions patients on the table, and covers them with sterile surgical drapes.
• Scrubs hands and arms, and puts on sterile procedure room attire to be able to work within the sterile field established around the patient and to handle the sterilized instruments, equipment, and supplies used in the procedure.
• Anticipates the needs of the physician, passing instruments, and providing sterile items in an efficient manner.
• Helps prepare, care for, and dispose of specimens taken for laboratory analysis, holds catheters, cuts sutures, and applies dressings as directed.
• Cleans and restocks the procedure room.
• Adheres to the Joint Commission (TJC) professional standards and attends hospital in‑service training sessions as directed. Provides age‑appropriate care for all age groups.

Note:

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all duties which may change at any time with or without notice.

Must have completed a post‑high school program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). Associate degree preferred.
Must be certified by the NBSTSA – National Board of Surgical Technology and Surgical Assisting or AST – Association of Surgical Technologists.
Surgical technologists who were already working as surgical technologists in a licensed health care facility before December 20, 2011, are grandfathered and are not required to meet the education or certification requirement to continue working.
BLS‑CPR by American Heart Association (AHA).

At least two years of experience as a surgical technologist in an acute care setting.

Full‑time. Must be willing to work holidays, weekends, and provide additional coverage as needed.

Body mobility up to 50 lbs, sustained standing, ability to shift positions repeatedly, use of upper extremities for instrument handling, and sub‑ambient temperature and noise tolerance per hospital standards.