Advanced Interventional Radiology Technologist

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 89,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Veterans Affairs (Dayton VA Medical Center) is seeking an Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (IR) to perform diagnostic radiology and CT work under physician supervision. You will interpret radiology requests, prepare patients, administer contrast, and ensure image quality for PACS transmission.

Responsibilities include patient transfer, consent where required, and contributing to quality improvement efforts.

Qualifications

• Education credentials must be recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Foreign education requires certificate of foreign equivalency for credit.

Responsibilities

• Interpret and carry out requests from radiologist or physician.
• Explain procedures, position patients for desired results, and shield patients as appropriate.
• Transfer patients from stretcher or wheelchair to radiographic table or procedure cart with safe handling.
• Perform intravenous injection of contrast media and prepare room, equipment and materials.
• Prepare contrast materials under direction of radiologist for exams requiring injectable solutions.
• Observe patients during procedures and report complications or unusual events.
• Maintain image quality and verify labeling, technique and network info before transmission to PACS.
• Assist house staff in use of PACS viewing stations and digitize films for network transmission.

Skills

Interventional radiology

Safe patient handling

IV contrast administration

Patient education

Job description

The Department of Veterans Affairs (Dayton VA Medical Center) is seeking an Advanced Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist (IR) to perform diagnostic radiology and CT work under physician supervision. You will interpret radiology requests, prepare patients, administer contrast, and ensure image quality for PACS transmission.

Responsibilities include patient transfer, consent where required, and contributing to quality improvement efforts.