Interventional Radiographer DT

Join to apply for the Interventional Radiographer DT role at Naples Comprehensive Health - NCH
.

Location:

350 7th Street North, Naples, FL 34102.

Work schedule:

10 Hour Day, Per Diem. Department: 17043 – Special Procedures.

Job Summary
The Interventional Radiographer is responsible for producing quality radiographic images through knowledge of invasive procedures, radiologic sciences, and patient care. Must demonstrate competency in Neuro Interventional Radiography procedures including aneurysm repairs, cerebral bleeds, embolizations, endovenous laser ablations, peripheral diagnostic and interventional procedures, and GI bleed interventions.

• Demonstrates knowledge and technical skills relating to Interventional Radiology.
• Demonstrates proper radiation safety and general practices for patient, self and others.
• Follows standard precautions.
• Demonstrates support and follows policies for the Radiography Student Program.
• Provides all aspects of patient care based on established standards. Demonstrates competency in all procedures within scope of practice, as appropriate to the ages of patients served; the ability to obtain information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs; knowledge of growth and development and an understanding of the range of treatment of the patients.
• Ability to organize relative patient information, reports, and films (including priors) for interpretation.
• Full understanding of HIS, RIS, PACS to include ordering, monitoring workings, validation of images and completing studies.
• Interview patients for history, obtains patient signature when applicable, explains exams and assists patients.
• Produces images which demonstrate a thorough knowledge of radiographic technique (collimation,  and patient demographics), anatomical positioning, equipment performance and department positioning.
• Evaluates radiographs for technical quality.
• Knows the general condition of the equipment at all times, knows how to operate all equipment required in the course of performing procedures. Documents failures in a timely manner.
• Responsible for ensuring that proper maintenance of the x‑ray machine is scheduled and performed as required.
• Recognizes normal and abnormal image findings and reports to supervisor or radiologist.

• Satisfactory completion of a formal Radiologic Technology Program in an approved school.
• Minimum of one year of experience as a Radiology Technologist, Cardiac Cath Lab and/or Interventional Radiology experience is required.
• Licensed as a Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) in the State of Florida.
• Registered with ARRT in Radiography (R).
• Must become registered by the ARRT in at least one of the following:
  Vascular Intervention (VI), Cardiovascular Registered (CV), or Cardiac Interventional (CI) within one year of employment in Interventional Radiology.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Basic computer knowledge: ability to operate a PC, create/save/print documents, input data.

Entry level

Part‑time