Interventional Radiology Technologist

Job Description

On Call: Yes

Float or Weekend Requirements: Yes

Interview Type: Virtual – 1 round

Specialty: Interventional Radiology

Certification/Degree Requirements:

• BLS (AHA Only)
• MRT
• ARRT

Top Skills:

• 2 years of IR/Cath Lab experience
• Body (trauma) and Neuro (Stroke) experience required
• Epic experience preferred
• Level I Trauma Center experience preferred
• VI preferred
• Scrub Color: None – hospital provides scrubs

Additional Notes:

• 50 MILE RADIUS WAIVED FOR THIS POSITION ONLY
• Due to call requirements, must be able to report and be ready for case within 30 minutes of call (drive, parking & walking time included)

Job Summary:
The Interventional Rad Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs interventional radiology (IR) procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

Essential function of the role:

• Perform high quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Maintain production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilize AIDET when communicating with patients to identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport.
• Instruct and communicate with patients and their families regarding the test to be performed and assess patient’s ability to tolerate the exam.
• Prepare patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protect patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques.
• Use proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintain hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintain equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Work with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Report issues to management or appropriate department. Assist in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensure individuals are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtain, verify, and maintain all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Maintain medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Key success factors:

• 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 in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established system and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks independently without need for routine oversight.
• Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude under stress and take appropriate steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores, and developing action plans when required.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education, and skills appropriate for care of all age groups: newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Note: This job description is intended to describe essential job functions. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities needed. Management retains the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time. Competent performance of all essential duties, demonstrated commitment to effective customer service, integrity, and the ability to work productively as a team member are basic requirements of all positions.