Interventional Radiology Technician I

UNC Health; Hendersonville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in North Carolina seeks a Procedural Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic imaging for cardiovascular patients in Cath Lab, IR Lab, and Vascular Lab. The role supports physicians in acquiring high-quality digital radiographs and ensures patient safety throughout procedures.

You will prepare rooms and equipment, verify patient history, and explain exams with empathy while maintaining strict infection control and radiation safety standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited educational program in health science, including but not limited to: cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, nursing or paramedic/EMT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• On-call responsibilities with on-site arrival within 30 minutes.

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with obtaining digital radiographic images of heart, peripheral vessels and any other required structures.
• Ensures room is prepared and stocked for the upcoming procedure; sets up suite with sterile trays, catheters, wires, contrast and supplies; assists with inventory.
• Verifies patient identification and interviews patients to collect and document prior medical history.
• Guides patients through examination, explains the exam with cultural competency, and helps calm distressed patients.
• Selects appropriate scanning protocols and imaging parameters using knowledge of anatomy and pathology.
• Inputs and organizes patient information and diagnostic images in EMR and PACS.
• Performs daily quality checks for procedural areas; upholds radiation safety and infection control standards.

Skills

Patient communication

On-call readiness

Education

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Accredited health science program (cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, nursing or paramedic/EMT)

Tools

PACS (SYNAPSE or SECTRA)

EMR system (EPIC)

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

The Procedural Technologist performs a variety of technical, diagnostic, therapeutic and patient care tasks for patients with cardiovascular disease using radiological and cardiovascular sciences. The Technologist assists credentialed care providers in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures in a range of settings including the Cath Lab, Interventional Radiology Lab, and Vascular Lab.

Responsibilities:

• Assists physicians with obtaining digital radiographic images of heart, peripheral vessels and any other required structures.
• Ensures room is prepared and stocked for the upcoming procedure. Sets up and prepares suite for upcoming procedures, including sterile trays, catheters, wires, contrast and other supplies needed as guided by the physician. Assists with routine inventory management tasks.
• Verifies patient identification. Interviews patients to collect and document prior medical history.
• Guides patients, some distressed, through their examination, applying subject matter expertise and cultural competency to explain the exam. Sets expectations and calms patient for effective imaging.
• Selects appropriate scanning protocols and imaging parameters using extensive knowledge of human anatomy and pathology.
• Inputs and organizes patient information and diagnostic images in both primary electronic medical recordkeeping (EMR) system and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Performs daily quality checks for procedural areas. Practices and ensures radiation safety per documented protocol. Promotes a safe, clean and secure hospital environment for all, including the application of standard precautions and principles of infection control.

Other information:

Qualifications

Hired candidates are expected to obtain Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification after hire. Training and assessment opportunities will be provided.

Required:

• Completion of an accredited educational program in health science, including but not limited to: cardiovascular technology, ultrasound, radiologic technology, respiratory therapy, nursing or paramedic/EMT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• The role includes on-call responsibilities and requires the employee to arrive on-site within a 30-minute response window.

Preferred:

• Successful completion of EKG / Arrhythmia course.
• Experience working with a Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) such as SYNAPSE or SECTRA
• Experience working with electronic medical recordkeeping (EMR) system such as EPIC.

Job Details

Legal Employer: Pardee - HCHC

Entity: Pardee UNC Health Care

Organization Unit: Interventional Radiology

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 36.00

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: PARDEEHOSP

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.