Interventional Radiologic Tech

20 Deer Valley Medical Center; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HonorHealth in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Radiologic Technologist for Interventional Radiology procedures under radiologist direction. Performs diagnostic/therapeutic IR procedures, operates RIS/PACS, and ensures patient safety.

Responsibilities include patient transport, positioning, contrast administration, quality control, departmental coordination, and rotation across sites as needed. Requires AZ CRT license, ARRT certification, BLS, and 10 months radiology experience.

Qualifications

• Associates from NLN/CCNE or ARRT Vocational/Specialized Training Required.
• Bachelors from an accredited NLN/CCNE or ARRT Vocational/Specialized Training Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review patient identification, orders, and history for correct patient and procedure.
• Transport patients to exam room and assist with positioning.
• Perform Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures and monitor patient safety.
• Administer contrast materials and respond to contrast reactions.
• Ensure image quality and annotate as required by IR protocols.
• Utilize RIS, PACS and ancillary image management systems.
• Coordinate daily workflow for the department and rotate as needed.

Skills

IR procedures

RIS/PACS usage

quality control

patient safety

Education

NLN/CCNE/ARRT Vocational Training

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

RIS

PACS

Job description

Primary City/State: Deer Valley - 19829 N 27th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85027 Category: Imaging Shift: Day Department: RAD Interventional PRN; per diem, as needed Deer Valley & John C. Lincoln Medical Centers

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.) At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most — caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of a radiologist, this position performs diagnostic/therapeutic procedures, requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative. Assumes responsibility for tasks or procedures as assigned. Performs data entry operations using appropriate hospital software package. Staff member may be required to provide coverage at various locations in the network.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reviews patient identification, orders, and history to ensure correct patient, procedure, imaging site, Protocols procedure with radiologist as needed.
• Transports patients to and from the exam room and assists them into position using safe patient handling techniques and equipment.
• Performs Interventional Radiology (IR) procedures and observes patient during procedure to ensure patient's safety and comfort.
• Administers contrast materials as required.
• Able to initiate emergency response to contrast reaction as needed.
• Obtains and evaluates images for technical quality assurance factors including image laterality marking and annotation as required by IR procedure protocols.
• Utilizes RIS, PACS and other, ancillary image management systems as needed.
• Assists in coordination of daily workflow for the department’s activities.
• Maintains equipment in efficient operating order.
• Performs and documents all required quality control testing.
• Contacts service for repair and maintenance as directed.
• Rotates throughout the department as staffing and volume dictates.
• Participates in orientation, training, and in-servicing of staff, as needed.
• Maintains an orderly, clean and safe environment of patients and staff in assigned area.
• Maintains stock and inventory as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION

• Associates from an accredited NLN/CCNE or ARRT Vocational/Specialized Training Required
• Bachelors from an accredited NLN/CCNE or ARRT Vocational/Specialized Training Preferred

EXPERIENCE

>10 months Radiology experience Required

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Radiologic Technologist - License Current AZ State Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license Required and Basic Life Support (BLS) - Certification provider course and must be provided prior to start date Required
• ARRT-American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - Certification Valid and Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists Required
• ARRT-Vascular Intervention - Certification Preferred or ARRT-Radiography - Certification
• ARRT Radiology (R) Preferred
• ARRT-Cardiac Intervention - Certification Preferred

We’re all in for your career. Expert care from experts who care. At HonorHealth, you’ll find something special. Our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness, but behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and unwavering dedication. We’re delivering a healthcare experience that simply feels better through:

• Nine acute-care hospitals
• Over 200 primary, specialty and urgent care centers
• More than 17,000 team members and 4,000 medical staff

Since 1927, we’ve been focused on doing what matters most — caring for people and communities across the greater Phoenix area. From humble beginnings to one of Arizona’s largest nonprofit healthcare systems, we’re just as driven as we were a century ago. Come join us and go all in for your career.

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