Job Description

Additional Job Information

• PRN Scheduling

• Minimal Call Rotation

Overview

Job Summary:
Responsible for assisting physicians and advanced practice providers with minimally invasive, image-guided procedures in routine and emergency cases. Interventional technologists operate specialized imaging equipment, prepare patients, and maintain a sterile environment during procedures like injections, angiography, biopsies, tube placements, and thrombolysis.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists with minimally invasive interventional radiography procedures; Maintains a sterile environment throughout procedure.
• Completes review of patients’ chart to verify exam orders and validate reason for exam; Reviews patient eligibility based on medications (such as blood thinners) and NPO status.
• Interview patients regarding personal history, implanted devices, contrast allergies, etc.
• Explains procedures to patients and maintains a safe and comfortable environment; Provides necessary pre- and post- procedure patient care; Performs patient education and delivers discharge instructions.
• Adjust, maintain, and operate imaging equipment by following applicable use guidelines to acquire high-quality, diagnostic images.
• Monitor vital signs, when applicable.
• Manage supplies and equipment for procedures; Retrieve medications requested by performing provider; Ensure necessary resources are available throughout the case.
• Administer contrast under radiologists’ supervision, when applicable.
• Monitor patients for adverse reactions and ensure safety throughout the procedure.
• Implement radiation protection techniques to minimize exposure to patients and staff, by adhering to ALARA guidelines.
• Maintain accurate records within clinical documentation support systems; Manages imaging data in PACS and documents procedures in EMR; Ensures proper storage and retrieval of images for physician review.
• Follows best practice safety guidelines as established by governing regulatory bodies.
• Work closely with radiologists and other healthcare professionals.
• Responds in emergency situations, including providing Basic Life Support.
• Provides clinical instructions and evaluations for students.
• May also be trained in additional modalities, such as X-ray.
• Performs Other Responsibilities as Assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Degree: Associate degree in Radiography
• Experience: 0-4 years in an Interventional Technologist role
• Supervisor Experience: None required

Licenses & Certifications:

• R.T.(R) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) or Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV) or Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI) certification by the ARRT required within 1 year of being hired into the position.
• BLS required within 30 days of employment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Licenses & Certifications: One of the following:
• R.T.(R)(VI) or R.T.(R)(CV) or R.T.(R)(CI) or RCIS

Working Conditions:

• Chemical Substances
• Direct Patient Care
• Exposure to Blood/Fluid
• Hazardous Materials
• Infectious Diseases
• Radiation

Work Shift

Legal Statement

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Equal Opportunity Employer