Interventional Radiology Technologist

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Job Title:

Interventional Radiology Technologist I

Req:

Location:

VMC Main Campus

Department: X-Ray Special Proc

Shift: Day/Evening

Type:
Full Time

FTE: 1

Hours:

City State:
Renton, WA

Category Technical

Salary Range:
Min $51.95
- Max $83.92/hrly. DOE



Job Description :

VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER



Job Description

The position description is a guide to the critical duties and essential functions of the job, not an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, qualifications, physical demands, and work environment conditions. Position descriptions are reviewed and revised to meet the changing needs of the organization.

TITLE:

Interventional Radiology Technologist I

JOB OVERVIEW:
The Interventional Radiology Technologist will assist interventional providers in performing and completing invasive diagnostic therapeutic interventional procedures in radiology and neurovascular, cardiovascular, electrophysiology (pacemakers/devices), and implantation procedures in labs using a variety of complicated/advanced equipment, monitoring/stimulation systems, devices, and supplies. Under the direction of the Lead technologist, the Director or Manager, and physicians, performs special procedures, cardiac cath procedures, CT, and Ultrasound procedures if applicable, at a technical level not requiring supervision.

Performs a variety of interventional/invasive procedures requiring independent judgement.

DEPARTMENT:
Radiology Services, Angio Labs, and SPL

WORK HOURS:

Variable

REPORTS TO:

Radiology Manager



Prerequisites:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification within 3 months of hire

American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)

Previous Interventional Radiology/Cath Lab Cardiovascular Technician Experience Preferred

Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) preferred.

Graduate from an accredited school with supervised clinical experience in invasive electrophysiological procedures preferred.

VI or CI preferred.

Qualifications:

Flexibility, adaptability, and the balance to keep organized and positive in a climate of constant change.

Demonstrates professionalism and effective interpersonal skills in a diverse population.

Demonstrates the ability to maintain and convey a positive team concept.

Ability to communicate and work effectively with the physical and emotional development of all age groups within scope of job.

Able to set priorities, work accurately, and organize work efficiently.

Able to communicate effectively in oral and written form in English.

Neat and well-groomed in appearance.

Unique Physical/Mental Demands, Environment And

Working Conditions:

Requires working as part of a team at the direction of the Director or Manager, lead, physicians to ensure efficient operation of the special imaging department. Requires handling, lifting, and transferring patients and equipment, standing, sitting, walking swiftly, reaching overhead, pulling, and bending. Requires wearing lead aprons weighing up to 10 pounds on a regular basis. Requires the ability to effectively communicate with other staff, physicians, and patients.

Requires working under changing conditions depending on the schedules of the department. Includes the potential for exposure to body fluids and other conditions common to hospitals. Requires transporting patients via wheelchair, stretcher, and bed throughout the facility. Requires skills in answering the phone, PACS image transfer procedure, RIS, and some word processing/writing skills.

Performance Responsibilities:

Generic

Job Functions:

See Generic

Job Description for Clinical Support Partner.

Essential Responsibilities And

Competencies:

Operates equipment including but not limited to X-ray equipment, Hemodynamic system, US, IVUS, FFR.

Performs at an expert clinical level and assists the physician in procedures, including both diagnostic and interventional.

Serves as a role model and expert resource for both internal and external customers regarding standards of care for interventional radiology procedures.

Implements safe, competent, and efficient procedure care within policies, procedures, and standards of care.

Demonstrates expertise in all cardiovascular laboratory technical skills, image acquisition, transferring and archiving of images, trouble shooting skills and expert knowledge of catheters and specialty equipment used during procedures.

Maintains skills and unit competencies.

Demonstrates an expert knowledge of radiological equipment & safety, shielding techniques, expert imaging skills and X-Ray equipment trouble-shooting skills, analyzing, 3D mapping and recording equipment…