Cardiac - Interventional Radiology Technologist

University of Mississippi Medical Center; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Mississippi Medical Center seeks a skilled Radiologic Technologist to perform fluoroscopic and interventional imaging, ensuring high-quality images for diagnosis and treatment while prioritizing patient safety and comfort.

Requires Mississippi Medical Radiologic Technologist license, ARRT radiography, and BLS with post-hire timing. Routine imaging procedures and teamwork with clinicians are essential in this role.

Qualifications

• Must hold Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
• BLS certification required post-hire within 90 days.
• Radiography (R) certification from ARRT.

Responsibilities

• Performs fluoroscopic, interventional, and/or other specialized radiographic procedures to produce images of internal body organs and bones.
• Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history, selects equipment settings, positions patient for optimum imaging.
• Views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains patient documentation.

Skills

Radiologic terminology

Patient safety

Fluoroscopy equipment handling

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Radiation protection

Education

Medical Radiologic Technologist license

BLS - American Heart Association

Radiography (R) ARRT

VI/CI ARRT (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary

To perform radiologic and other imaging procedures to produce images of the body for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and injuries and interventional procedures, while ensuring optimum patient care and safety.

Education & Experience

• Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health.


• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association required post-hire within 90 days.


• Radiography (R) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Preferred Qualifications

• Vascular Interventional Technologist (VI) or Cardiac Interventional Technologist (CI) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, imaging, sterile techniques, and fluoroscopy equipment.

Skill in the use of imaging equipment.

Verbal and written communication skills.

Interpersonal skills.

Ability to comply with radiation protection practices.

Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Responsibilities

• Performs fluoroscopic, interventional, and/or other specialized radiographic procedures to produce images of internal body organs and bones.


• Explains procedures to patient, obtains and records medical history relevant to the condition being viewed, selects appropriate equipment settings, and positions the patient in a manner to facilitate optimum imaging results.


• Views images to determine quality and forwards for review and interpretation; maintains applicable patient documentation.


• Maintains adequate supplies and a clean work area; reports equipment malfunctions to supervisor.


• Assumes responsibility for patient safety; provides physical and psychological comfort to patient.


• Ensures compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure control, and/or infection control practices.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Requires frequent exposure to unpleasant or disagreeable physical environment such as high noise level and exposure to heat and cold, constant handling or working with potentially dangerous equipment, constant exposure to biohazardous conditions such as risk of radiation exposure, blood borne pathogens, fumes or airborne particles, and/or toxic or caustic chemicals which mandate attention to safety considerations, occasional activities subject to significant volume changes of a seasonal/clinical nature, constant work produced subject to precise measures of quantity and quality, constant bending, occasional lifting and carrying more than 100 pounds, occasional climbing, occasional crawling, constant crouching/stooping, frequent kneeling, frequent pushing/pulling, constant reaching, frequent sitting, frequent standing, frequent twisting, and frequent walking. (occasional-up to 20%, frequent-from 21% to 50%, constant-51% or more)

Time Type: Full time
FLSA Designation/Job Exempt: No
Pay Class: Hourly
FTE %: 100
Work Shift: Rotating

Benefits Eligibility: Grant Funded: No

Job Posting Date: 11/6/2026

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