Interventional Radiology Technologist (IRT)

County of Santa Clara; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is seeking a Diagnostic Imaging Technologist to scrub in and perform advanced interventional radiology and vascular procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory or Interventional Radiology Laboratory.

Qualified applicants will have two years of diagnostic imaging experience and at least six months in interventional radiology, plus California CRT and Fluoroscopy licenses and ARRT certifications or RCIS. On-call status may be required.

Qualifications

• Two years of full-time diagnostic imaging technologist experience
• Six months of full-time experience performing interventional radiology procedures
• Valid California CRT license and Fluoroscopy license
• ARRT certifications (R, CV, CI, VI) or RCIS

Responsibilities

• Perform interventional, neurovascular, and vascular radiology procedures.
• Assist vascular surgeons with cases in the operating room.
• Operate CT scanner for biopsies and guided procedures.
• Correctly obtain and identify angiographic images with PACS.
• Provide advanced scrub assistance during complex procedures.
• Maintain procedure room cleanliness and inventory control.

Skills

Interventional radiology procedures

Radiology imaging techniques

Patient communication

Troubleshooting medical equipment

Education

CRT license (California)

Fluoroscopy license (California)

ARRT Radiography (R)

ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV)

ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI)

ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI)

RCIS (CCI)

Tools

PACS

Job description

Under supervision, to scrub in and perform specialized and routine diagnostic, interventional, neurovascular, vascular, and radiology procedures in a Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory (CCL) or Interventional Radiology Laboratory (IRL).

The Power of WE: Together, we can make a greater impact. Bringing better care and expanding healthcare services across the community.

Santa Clara Valley Healthcare (SCVH) is the second largest public health care system in California and includes three acute care hospitals, 14 clinics and 60+ specialty and sub-specialty services. Our mission is to provide high-quality, accessible healthcare and excellent service to everyone in Santa Clara County.

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center- SCVMC is a full-service tertiary acute care teaching hospital with 699 licensed beds providing a wide range of specialized services, including Rehabilitation, Burn, Trauma, and NICU. SCVMC was ranked by U.S. News and World Report as #6 Rehabilitation Hospital in the nation and #1 in the West and designated as a 2024 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care, Heart Failure, Stroke, Hip Fracture, and Pneumonia.

O'Connor Hospital- O'Connor Hospital (OCH) is a 358 licensed bed acute care facility offering a full range of inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty programs to residents of Santa Clara County. It was founded in 1889 as one of the first hospitals in the county. OCH has grown significantly over the past five years in both its inpatient volume and its Emergency Department visits. Along with these volume increases other ancillary and clinical departments like imaging, lab, pharmacy, and respiratory have seen growth as well.

St. Louise Regional Hospital- Since 1989, St. Louise Regional Hospital (SLRH) has been caring for the residents in Santa Clara and San Benito Counties, offering a wide range of inpatient and outpatient medical specialties. SLRH has 93 beds, is a Designated Primary Stroke Center, and is the only acute care hospital in the area. Located in Gilroy, SLRH maintains a CALSTAR 2 emergency helicopter base on the premises.

Regional Medical Center – Regional Medical Center (RMC) is a 258-bed hospital that is the main emergency healthcare provider for East San José, treating a wide range of critical and life‑threatening conditions for more than 60 years. Since the SCVH integration of RMC effective 4/1/25, RMC has expanded the critical services including Level II trauma, Thrombectomy capable Stroke Center and STEMI care, and has been seeing an increased number of emergency visits and inpatient volume.

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Positions in these classifications perform imaging procedures predominantly in their respective area of competency. The following is a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in this classification and is not intended to reflect all duties performed by every incumbent in this classification:

• Performs various interventional, neurovascular, and vascular radiology procedures with IR physicians;
• Assists vascular surgeons with cases performed in the operating room;
• Performs 3-D reconstruction with CT images;
• Operates CT scanner for biopsies and abscess guided procedures;
• Correctly obtains and identifies angiographic images utilizing radiation reducing techniques according to best practice;
• Manipulates and sends images via the Picture Archive Communication System (PACS);
• Operates and trouble‑shoots, as necessary, the angiographic equipment for the modality;
• Tracks and bills each procedure and associated supplies;
• Mixes, fills, and administers contrast media from an automatic pressure injector under instruction from a physician;
• Instructs patient, positions patient and equipment, computes and/or selects technical factors, and obtains images as instructed;
• Performs other assigned radiographic procedures;
• Performs routine administrative tasks;
• Cleans and re‑stocks procedure rooms and ancillary areas, and maintains proper inventory levels;
• Adheres to all applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, including Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA);
• Records, stores, retrieves, and analyzes data obtained during procedures;
• Provides advanced scrub assistance, including patient positioning, prep, table set‑up, draping, and supply selection during advanced procedures;
• Performs patient assessment and reassessment during the procedure and relays information to nurse or physician in the room;
• Verifies physician orders and properly organizes necessary equipment, supplies, and positioning;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Sufficient education, training, and experience to demonstrate the possession and direct application of the following knowledge and abilities:

Training and Experience Note: The required knowledge and abilities are attained through two (2) years of full‑time experience as a diagnostic imaging technologist,

and

Six (6) months of full‑time experience performing Interventional Radiology procedures.

Special Requirements

• Possess and maintain, in good standing and without restrictions, a valid California Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) license.
• Possess and maintain, in good standing and without restrictions, a valid California Fluoroscopy license.
• Possess and maintain, in good standing and without restrictions, any of the following certifications:
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Radiography (R)
• ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (CV)
• ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (CI)
• ARRT Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI)
• CCI Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS)
• Some positions may require a California Venipuncture Certification. If required, must possess and maintain certification, in good standing and without restrictions for the duration of employment in this classification.
• Upon appointment, obtain a Basic Life Saving Certification (BLS), in good standing, once obtained, possess and maintain certification for the duration of employment in this classification.
• *As a condition of employment, pursuant to California Government Code Sections 3100-3109 and Local Ordinance, all County of Santa Clara employees are designated Disaster Service Workers (DSWs), including extra help. A DSW is required to complete all assigned DSW‑related training, and in the event of an emergency, return to work as ordered.

Knowledge of:

• Complicated procedures, such as pulmonary, embolizations, gastrointestinal bleeds, and endovascular aneurysm repair;
• Interventional, neurovascular, and vascular procedures;
• Radiographic and fluoroscopic techniques, methods, and equipment;
• Specialized diagnostic imaging principles, techniques, methods and equipment relative to angiography procedures;
• Structural and organic anatomy;
• Methods of positioning patients for radiographic and specialized diagnostic imaging exposures;
• Principles of radiation physics;
• Principles of image processing and development;
• Scrub procedures, including patient positioning, prep, table set‑up, draping, and supply selection;
• Regulatory requirements regarding Radiologic Technologist and radiation safety;
• Physician orders to properly organizes necessary equipment, supplies, positioning, and prior patient safety testing;
• Basic computer applications.

Ability to:

• Operate a CT scanner for biopsies and abscess guided procedures;
• Perform complex radiographic and diagnostic imaging procedures;
• Accurately bill complex procedures and supplies in a timely fashion;
• Provide safe and appropriate care to all patients, even in stressful situations;
• Troubleshoot, document, and communicate equipment problems;
• Effectively communicate in English with patients and medical staff, both orally and in written form;
• Follow written and oral instructions;
• Prioritize tasks for safety and timeliness;
• Work independently with minimal supervision;
• Perform advanced scrub procedures;
• Perform patient assessment and reassessment during the procedure and relay information to nurse or physician in the room.

• Willingly be placed on on‑call status as needed.