Angio/Interventionalist

MedCadre; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre in Billings, MT seeks an Interventional Radiology Technologist to perform angiography procedures, scrubbing, setting techniques, and image capture. The role requires ARRT (R) certification and BCLS, with 1–2 years of vascular/interventional experience, and involves assisting as circulating, scrub, or monitoring tech while adhering to radiation safety.

The incumbent will operate imaging equipment, maintain patient records, and collaborate with the care team.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of vascular or interventional experience.
• ARRT (R) certification and BCLS required.
• Knowledge of anatomy and sterile technique.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Maintain up-to-date licensure and certifications.
• Provide procedural assistance as circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech according to Angio lab policies and Scope of Practice documents.
• Operate IR equipment and information systems to ensure quality images.
• Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and prepare the patient for the exam.
• Adhere to radiation safety guidelines and maintain a safe working environment for patients and staff.
• Develop knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies and applications.
• Follow protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging guidelines, consents, QC programs, and report equipment issues.
• Provide patient education, ensure comfort, and address concerns.
• Keep accurate records of patient information, procedures, and adverse reactions.
• Coordinate patient care and communicate with other providers after the procedure.
• At the end, manage sheath removal and hemostasis.
• Maintain work area and stock supplies.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Assist with SIRT Mapping/Treatments, Embolizations, Neph Tube and Biliary Tube placements, CT-guided procedures, Neuro-IR Stroke and Diagnostic procedures.

Skills

Vascular procedures

Interventional procedures

Angio/interventional experience

Patient care

Angiography procedures

Education

ARRT (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

BCLS - Basic Life Support

Job description

Job Summary

• Responsible for completing Angiography procedures, scrubbing, setting techniques, and taking images.

Job Responsibilities

• Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for the position.
• Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents.
• Understands and operates IR equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.
• Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.
• Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging guidelines, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
• Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses patient and/or family concerns.
• Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents.
• Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following the procedure.
• At the end of the procedure, sutures the sheath in place or removes the sheath and applies pressure to obtain hemostasis.
• Maintains work area and stocks needed supplies.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Assists with SIRT Mapping/Treatments.
• Assists with Embolizations.
• Assists with Neph Tube Placements.
• Assists with Biliary Tube Placements.
• Assists with CT guided procedures including drains, biopsies, and ablations.
• Performs Neuro-IR Stroke and Diagnostic procedures.

Required Skills & Experience

• One (1) to Two (2) years of vascular or interventional experience.
• Recognizes emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients.
• Demonstrates understanding of anatomy, anatomic terminology, and positioning competency.
• Knowledge and adherence to infection control and sterile techniques.
• Demonstrates knowledge in patient education.
• Demonstrates competency in patient care.
• Demonstrates competency in patient identification protocols.
• Demonstrates experience in radiography.
• Demonstrates experience in operating imaging equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate documentation.
• Demonstrates experience in vascular procedures.
• Demonstrates ability to provide life support in emergency situations.
• Demonstrates proper use of body mechanics during procedures.
• Demonstrates experience in performing angiography procedures.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• One (1) to Two (2) years of Angio/Interventional experience.

Radiation Badge Requirement

• A personal radiation monitoring badge (dosimeter) is required for this assignment.
• To maintain an accurate and continuous exposure record, providers are encouraged to use an existing badge from a previous employer or assignment when available.
• If a new badge is issued, prior exposure history will not be reflected.

Required Skills ['VASCULAR PROCEDURES', 'INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES', 'ANGIO/INTERVENTIONAL EXPERIENCE', 'PATIENT CARE', 'ANGIOGRAPHY PROCEDURES']

Additional Skills ['ANATOMIC TERMINOLOGY', 'POSITIONING COMPETENCY', 'INFECTION CONTROL', 'STERILE TECHNIQUES', 'PATIENT EDUCATION', 'LIFE SUPPORT', 'RADIOGRAPHY', 'OPERATING IMAGING EQUIPMENT', 'ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION', 'PATIENT IDENTIFICATION PROTOCOLS', 'BODY MECHANICS DURING PROCEDURES', 'ANATOMY']

Education Requirement

Required Education

• N/A

Preferred Education

• N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure

• ARRT (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• BCLS - Basic Life Support.

Preferred Certifications & Licensure

• Vascular/Interventional Radiography Certification.
• Relevant State Licensure and/or Certifications.

Languages

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Reason: Vacancy