Interventional Radiology Technician

Job Description

Duties:

• Assist proceduralist during complex diagnostic and interventional vascular, neuro-interventional cases with scrubbing side by side with specialty proceduralist.

Required Education: 

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Associate degree.
• Completion of accredited radiographic program.

Required Certifications & Licensure: 

• NJ radiographic licensure.
• BLS from an approved AHS credentialed American heart association or a BLS accredited with skill demonstration in basic life support measures.
• Current Radiography (R) certification with ARRT.
• This role is similar to a cardiovascular technologist ( CVT) but MUST have radiographic licensure to operate x-ray fluoroscopic modalities.

Required Experience:

• 3-5 years of experience as Interventional Radiologic technologist or a Cardio-Vascular technologist with NJ radiographic licensure.
• Required 3-5 years experience Scrub assist.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge with Floor and ceiling mounted fluoroscopic modality machines.
• The ability to identify, retrieve, and Circulate complex products during interventional procedural cases.
• The ability to critically think during neuro-interventional cases and complex cases to assist proceduralist.
• The ability to operate power injection of iodinated contrast media device during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Strong communication skills using closed loop communication.
• The ability to maintain sterile technique and maintain infection prevention measures to set up procedural trays for case load.
• Positively contribute to a multi-disciplinary team of with nurses, radiologist, and vascular surgeons.
• Knowledge of documentation in electronic medical record and send images to Sectra/PACs system.
• Groin management post intervention.
• Demonstrate the ability to provide high quality care in a fast paced environment.