Interventional Angiography Specialist

MedCadre; Golden (CO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

MedCadre seeks an experienced Interventional Radiology Technician to perform angiography procedures, scrubbing, and image acquisition in a dynamic clinical setting. You will support physicians, maintain sterile technique, and ensure patient safety throughout imaging and treatment processes.

The role requires ARRT(R) and BLS certification, 1–2 years of vascular or interventional radiology experience, and strong teamwork and communication skills to coordinate care across teams.

Qualifications

• 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.

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 Angiography 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.

Skills

INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES

VASCULAR PROCEDURES

ANATOMIC TERMINOLOGY

EMERGENT PATIENT SITUATION RECOGNITION

ANATOMY KNOWLEDGE

STERILE TECHNIQUES

PATIENT EDUCATION

PATIENT CARE

PATIENT IDENTIFICATION PROTOCOLS

POSITIONING COMPETENCY

INFECTION CONTROL

ACCURATE DOCUMENTATION

LIFE SUPPORT

BODY MECHANICS

ANGIOGRAPHY PROCEDURES

OPERATING IMAGING EQUIPMENT

RADIOGRAPHY

ANGIO/INTERVENTIONAL EXPERIENCE

Education

ARRT (R) Certification

BCLS Certification

Job description

MedCadre seeks an experienced Interventional Radiology Technician to perform angiography procedures, scrubbing, and image acquisition in a dynamic clinical setting. You will support physicians, maintain sterile technique, and ensure patient safety throughout imaging and treatment processes.

The role requires ARRT(R) and BLS certification, 1–2 years of vascular or interventional radiology experience, and strong teamwork and communication skills to coordinate care across teams.