Interventional Radiology Technologist

Now seeking a full time Interventional Radiology Technologist.

 Details and Tasks: The duties include, but are not limited to the following:

• Operate fixed and portable radiographic equipment to produce routine diagnostic medical images. Compute techniques and adjust control panel settings such as kilovoltage, milliamperage, exposure time, and focal spot size.
• Perform and/or assist in all angiographic and interventional imaging procedures as well as myelography, arthrography and venography.
• Prepare and position patient, and operate/monitor imaging devices during procedures.
Utilize immobilization devices and radiation protective measures during the operation of imaging equipment.
• Evaluate radiographs for technical accuracy and quality. Assure that studies are properly identified and filed in patient film jackets.
• Complete required quality control and quality assurance records, and summarize services rendered for statistical reports.
• Verify the procedure(s) performed as indicated by the physician on the superbill.
• Utilize physical assessment skills, monitoring devices (pulse, respiration, blood pressure, EKG), intravenous care and aseptic techniques in providing patient care.
• Ensure that supply levels in the procedure rooms are adequate, and notify the individual responsible for ordering replenishment stock when appropriate.
• Select imaging protocols and required accessories, and make adjustments based on the specific examination requirements. Record and processes the image. Manipulate the recorded image using computer applications.
• Assist physicians with fluoroscopic, c-arm, interventional, and special examinations. Instruct patients preparing for procedures. Prepare and assists with contrast media administration.
Maintain emergency response cart. Assist physician in treating reactions to contrast material.  Prepare sterile supplies and equipment.
• Operate accessory equipment as directed.
• Operate radiographic equipment in sterile environments, such as surgical radiographic and fluoroscopic support.
• Perform general diagnostic imaging activities. Clean and inspect equipment. Receive patients, schedules appointments, prepare and processes examination requests and related records, and file images and reports. Enter and maintain data in radiology information systems and electronic health systems.
• Review images to ensure quality standards are met.
• Perform equipment quality control checks. Monitor personnel to ensure protective procedures such as radiation safety, hazardous material communications, and Air Force Occupational Safety and Health programs are followed. Perform tests on radiation protection equipment.
Train and assess staff and student competence, monitors appropriateness of care and completeness of examination requests.
• Perform various administrative duties such as uploading, faxing and scanning patient documentation utilizing electronic health care systems.
• Perform quality control duties such as arriving, departing and transcribing orders. Operate image viewing system and manipulates studies as required.
• Assist IR providers as directed
• Ensure sterile technique is maintained. Clean equipment on a regular basis in accordance with MTF policy. Stock and maintain an adequate level of supplies required for diagnostic procedures. Recommend necessary repairs when diagnostic quality is degraded.
• Knowledge of Radiation, Electrical, Application software and Mechanical Safety, Warning labels and symbols, and Maintenance and cleaning of the Cath Lab Suite. Knowledge of Ultrasound physics; techniques of operating specialized ultrasound components and equipment; and transducer characteristics, differences, and use.
• Knowledge of basic IR equipment; such as names of wires, catheters and critical equipment for various exams. (i.e.,chest tubes, suction devices and tubing).

Work Schedule:

Variable (8, 10, 12 hour) rotating shifts, any day of the week

Occasional On-Call and very limited Call-Back

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Must have a completed high school or general education development equivalency. Must have completed an accredited Radiologic Technologist course.

Experience: At least 2 years of experience in radiology, 6 months job related experience in the performance of angiography and other complex radiological examination for routine and advanced procedures or Experience working in a Cath Lab.

Clinical Licensure/Registration/Certification: Current Registration as a Radiologic Technologist through ARRT.

We are an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. All applicants selected for employment are required to submit to a background check and pre-employment drug test.