Interventional Radiology Technologist - Days

Live Well Homecare; Wilkes-Barre (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking an experienced Interventional Technologist to support cardiac, neuro, body, and vascular procedures. You will ensure patient safety, prepare medications, and help manage radiation exposure in compliance with laws and policies.

Key duties include obtaining orders, preparing patients, optimizing imaging protocols, maintaining sterile technique, monitoring hemodynamics, and assisting in complex procedures while educating staff and patients.

Qualifications

• ARRT-R certification and advanced ARRT credentials required.
• ACLS certification required; PALS preferred for some locations.
• Graduation from an accredited cardiovascular program with ARRT.

Responsibilities

• Perform imaging procedures adhering to safety standards.
• Administer medications and manage vascular access as prescribed.
• Evaluate image quality, document data, and operate diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain sterile technique and monitor patient hemodynamics.
• Participate in physiological monitoring, manual hemostasis, and quality improvement activities.
• Operate and maintain medical devices, ensuring safety and accuracy.
• Assist in complex procedures and educate staff and patients.

Education

ARRT-R Certification

Advanced ARRT (VI) or RCIS

ACLS Certification

PALS Preferred

Cardiovascular Program Graduation

Job description

Role Overview

Interventional Technologists perform or assist in cardiac, neuro, body, and vascular procedures, ensuring patient safety, preparing medications, and managing radiation exposure in compliance with laws and policies.

Role Overview

Interventional Technologists perform or assist in cardiac, neuro, body, and vascular procedures, ensuring patient safety, preparing medications, and managing radiation exposure in compliance with laws and policies.

Responsibilities

Obtain correct orders, identify and prepare patients, optimize imaging protocols, evaluate image quality, and document clinical data. They educate and monitor healthcare staff, assist in diagnostic and interventional procedures, maintain intra-arterial access, operate monitoring devices, and follow sterile techniques. They also perform hemostasis, record hemodynamic data, and participate in quality improvement activities.

Qualifications & Skills

Certification by ARRT-R with advanced ARRT-VI, CI, or CV for radiology; or graduation from an accredited cardiovascular program with ARRT and advanced certifications like RCIS. ACLS certification is required, PALS preferred for some locations.

Key Duties

• Perform imaging procedures adhering to safety standards.
• Administer medications and manage vascular access as prescribed.
• Evaluate and ensure image quality, document data, and operate diagnostic equipment.
• Maintain sterile technique and monitor patient hemodynamics.
• Participate in physiological monitoring, manual hemostasis, and quality improvement activities.
• Operate and maintain medical devices, ensuring safety and accuracy.
• Assist in complex procedures and provide education to staff and patients.

This role requires a commitment to organizational priorities, proficiency in assigned duties, and adherence to safety and quality standards in a clinical setting.