Interventional Rad Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to join their dynamic team. This role is crucial for performing IR procedures under the supervision of a Radiologist, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining high-quality imaging standards. With a focus on patient care, the technologist will communicate effectively with patients and their families, prepare them for procedures, and adhere to stringent safety protocols. This position offers competitive wages, flexible scheduling, and opportunities for career advancement in a supportive environment dedicated to employee well-being.

Benefits

Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%

Debt-free tuition assistance

Immediate access to time off benefits

Flexible work scheduling

Career advancement opportunities

Relocation assistance

Enhanced shift differential pay

Cross-training across modalities

Qualifications

• Must have ARRT-R certification and be able to perform high-quality IR procedures.
• Strong communication skills to explain procedures to patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform interventional radiology procedures under supervision.
• Maintain safety and cleanliness standards in the work area.

Skills

Interventional Radiology Procedures

Patient Communication

Safety Protocols

Equipment Maintenance

Education

ARRT-R Radiography Certification

ARRT-CI or ARRT-VI Certification (within 2 years)

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Title: Interventional Radiology Technologist, IR Rad Tech

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Days - Monday - Friday 6:30-3:00

On Call: Weekday and Weekend Rotation. Approx. 6-8 on-call shifts per month

Setting: Hospital/OR

Location: Baylor Heart Hospital - Plano

Benefits

Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
• Immediate access to time off benefits

At Baylor Scott & White Health, your well-being is our top priority.

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include:

• Flexible work scheduling
• Career advancement/ Leadership opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Intraoperative- dedicated OR technologists
• Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours
• Enhanced shift differential pay
• Tuition: Fully funded bachelor’s and master’s degrees
• Competitive Wages and Incentives
• Cross-training across modalities
• Work in your preferred setting: Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics

Job Summary

The Interventional Radiology Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs interventional radiology (IR) procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

Essential Functions Of The Role

• Performs high quality IR procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

Key Success Factors

• Able to perform high quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards, policies and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without need for routine oversight.
• Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.
• Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Certification/LICENSE/Registration

• ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R): ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) is required.
• ARRT-CI Cardiac-Interventional (ARRT-CI), ARRT-CV Cardiovasc-Inter Rad (ARRT-CV), ARRT-VI Interventional Rad (ARRT-VI): Must be certified in one of the following within two (2) years of hire date:
• ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) or
• ARRT Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI)
• ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV).

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care