Interventional Rad Tech PRN

Job Summary

The Interventional Radiology Technologist, under a Radiologist's supervision, performs interventional radiology procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients. These procedures are requested by a physician or licensed provider for diagnosing disease and injury, following established protocols.

• Performs high-quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner, maintaining production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify service needs, ensures the correct exam is performed on the correct patient, instructs and communicates with patients and their families about the test to be performed, and assesses the patient's ability to tolerate the exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into position, and setting exposure controls.
• Protects patients and employees by following safety, infection-control, drug, and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques; uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures; and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards; works with engineers and physicists to ensure equipment operates well; reports issues to management or the appropriate department; and assists in maintaining the supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation, including requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, shielding precautions, consent forms, and policies.
• Maintains medical imaging records in the appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

• Able to perform high-quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services quickly, accurately, and cost-effectively, following established system and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without routine oversight.
• Able to stay calm and helpful, even during stressful times, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use the emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times and providing courteous, professional service; reviews patient satisfaction scores and develops action plans when needed.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education, and skills for appropriate care of patients across all age groups.
• Able to serve as a preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

We believe that all people should feel welcomed, valued, and supported.

• Immediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits
• 401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%
• Tuition Reimbursement
• PTO accrual beginning Day 1

• ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R) is required.
• Must be certified in one of the following within two years of hire: ARRT-CI Cardiac-Interventional (ARRT-CI), ARRT-CV Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology (ARRT-CV), or ARRT-VI Interventional Radiology (ARRT-VI).
• ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) or ARRT Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI) or ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV).