Neuro Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Job Description

Job Summary:

• The Neuro-interventional Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic technical procedures under the direction of a physician in the Angio Interventional Radiology or Neuro IR services including extra-cranial and intracranial angiography, vertebroplasty, other spinal injections, myelograms, cistern grams, embolization, cryoablations, coiling’s, and clot retrievals.
• Customers served include Client employees, Medical Staff, patients and regulatory agencies.
• Priority will be given to activities that directly affect customer service.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides technical support for all IR and neuro-interventional procedures to include discograms, aspirations, therapeutic injections, angiography and ablations.
• Provides technical support and clinical assistance, both sterile and non-sterile, of neuro-interventional procedures including tumor, epistaxis, and spinal lesion embolization.
• Operates required advanced imaging equipment using established guidelines and imaging protocols for interventional and neuro-interventional patient procedures.
• Ensures proper safety standards are met, and radiation safety practices are adhered to.
• Instructs students and residents and performs preceptor duties when necessary.
• Performs quality assurance checks on equipment.
• Assists in maintaining supply inventory for all IR and neuro IR procedures.
• Utilizes Client information systems including IR scheduling online.
• Reviews coding procedures for accurate billing of all neuro IR and IR procedures.
• Learns new techniques and technology by attending lectures, seminars, and educational readings.
• Adheres to appropriate and accepted clinical principles, methods and procedures while performing or supervising all interventional diagnostic procedures.
• Maintains confidentiality of patients and hospital information.
• Complies with all hospital policies and procedures pertaining to incident reporting.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Required Education:

• Associate’s degree in radiologic technology.

Required Certifications & Licensure:

• New York State license as Radiologic Technologist.
• ARRT(R).
• BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or client).

Required Skills & Experience:

• Attention to Detail.
• Collaboration.
• Continuous Learning.
• Initiative.
• Judgement/Critical Thinking.
• Problem Solving.
• Quality.
• Reliability.
• Technical Expertise.