Interventional Radiology Technologist I

Job Description

Job Summary:

• This Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist is responsible for helping perform a variety of complex specialized tasks, including but not limited to, operating fluoroscopy, computed tomography, laser, and ultrasonography equipment during vascular and neuroradiology angiographic and interventional procedures.
• This individual is responsible for helping develop and implement systems to ensure the smooth and efficient flow of patients for procedures in the Interventional labs.
• Circulating and scrubbing roles during procedures, patient teaching, assisting with patient care within the Product of practice, inventory management, and schedule coordination.
• The IR Technologist must be able to troubleshoot basic maintenance, participate in QA, and resolve issues related to image processing and the image archiving system.
• Expectation to participate in ongoing education, safety, and technical advances within their Product of licensure.
• The IR Technologist will adhere to, and maintain, the expected imaging competencies as outlined by management.
• Behavior and communication skills must align with the organization’s mission, values, and culture.

Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of client.
• Maintains consistency with Administrative and Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude, attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability.
• Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create an optimal work environment.
• Promotes exceptional physician satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and referring physicians.
• Performs all duties in a manner that protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the performance of assigned job duties.
• Appropriately adapt assigned patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual, age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
• Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the hospital, and other regulatory entities.
• Performs examinations/procedures as needed to assist in patient throughput within the Product of the Managers license(s), certification(s), and/or documented competencies.
• Demonstrates flexibility by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or required.
• Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored correctly in PACS.
• Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as a PACS Super User and escalate any problem(s) or issue(s) to the PACS administrator or Designee if needed.
• Troubleshoots and reports any equipment malfunctions to the Director/Manager and/or Biomedical personnel; does appropriate follow-up.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent required.

Experience:

• 1 year of training/experience in special procedures preferred.
• Basic computer experience required.

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:

• Radiography (R) by ARRT is required.
• Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT is required within 2 years.
• BLS required.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred.

State Licensure required:

• Texas: MRT by TMB.
• Louisiana: LRT (R) or (F) by LSRTBE.
• New Mexico: RRT by MIRTP NMED.