Interventional Radiology Technologist Jefferson Health Einstein Philadelphia

Job Details:
Full Time – 40 hours a week (either 4 10’s or 5 8’s). Body IR and Neuro cases with on‑call requirement.

• Interact with co‑workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Perform interventional procedures such as vascular “non‑cardiac” angiography, drainage, biopsies, nephrostomies, catheter insertions, vascular embolization, and other procedures under the direction of the physician.
• Maintain critical positioning of the patient and equipment during flow of the contrast media to ensure safety of the patient and success of examination results.
• Test special equipment (contrast media injectors and program selectors) for function prior to examination to ensure equipment elements are timed and synchronized at desired intervals.
• Determine equipment requirements for procedures based on the physician’s tentative diagnoses and scout films necessary for preliminary viewing.
• Provide staff and patient protection in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards.
• Maintain radiographic and laboratory equipment and examination rooms in appropriate operating condition.
• Perform other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor or manager, including those related to quality assurance and/or control.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of needles, catheters, sterile techniques and drugs needed in each exam.
• Knowledge of techniques, procedures, use of equipment and hospital/departmental policies.

Graduate of an approved American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) program or current validated Registration from ARRT in Radiology Technology (R). Two years as an interventional radiographer in a hospital environment preferred.

Advanced ARRT certification preferred.

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Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full‑time and part‑time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, and voluntary benefits. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full‑time service or two years of part‑time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part‑time, have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.