Interventional Radiology Technologist | West Penn Hospital

Highmark Health; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh seeks an Interventional Radiology Technologist to perform imaging procedures in line with scope, standards, and the organization’s mission.

Responsibilities include setting up the interventional suite, maintaining aseptic technique, patient positioning, and ensuring proper documentation and safety practices. ARRT certification is required; VI certification preferred.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certificate, or 6–12 months of related experience.
• ARRT Radiography Certification and Registration is required.
• VI certification is preferred and encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Set up interventional suite with instruments and supplies.
• Follow aseptic techniques and standard precautions; handle medications, contrast, and specimens.
• Assist with preparing, positioning, and draping patients for procedures.
• Adapt to interventional provider preferences and update provider materials as needed.
• Complete documentation for procedures (regulatory, billing, image distribution).
• Maintain supplies and participate in inventory control.
• Implement radiation protection and patient safety standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interventional procedures

Radiography

Patient care

Documentation

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

ARRT Certification

VI Certification (preferred)

Job description

Company :

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description :

Sign on Bonus Eligible $10,000 (2 year commitment)

GENERAL OVERVIEW:

This job performs various imaging procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists in setting up the interventional suite with appropriate instruments and supplies (15%)
• Utilizes proper aseptic techniques and practices standard precautions. Follows policy for medication, contrast, and specimen handling (15%)
• Assists with preparing, positioning, and draping patients and participates in the interventional space to assure correct patient and surgical site (15%)
• Understands, anticipates, and adapts to interventional provider preference and patient care variables, and contributes to updating interventional provider preference materials (15%)
• Completes all required documentation for procedures e.g. regulatory, billing protocols and image distribution (15%)
• Maintains adequate supplies for efficient section/department operations. Participates in inventory control and monitoring (15%)
• Implements radiation protection and patient safety standards (10%)
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum

• Associate's degree or certification from a technical school; or six months to one-year related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Radiography Certification and Registration (R ) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Preferred

• Prior experience working as an Interventional Radiology Technologist

Additional Employment Requirements:

• Vascular Interventional Radiography Certification and Registration (VI) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Within 24 months of hire. Employees in an Interventional Radiology Technologist role (prior to September 1, 2024) who do not have a VI certification are not required to obtain them; employees in an Interventional Radiology Technologist role with existing VI certification are required to maintain active certifications. Employees hired or transferred into the Interventional Radiology Technologist role after September 1, 2024, are also required to maintain active certifications
• CPR – American Heart Association
• Act 34 Criminal Background Clearance Certificate
• Act 33 Child Abuse Clearance Certificate
• Act 73 FBI Fingerprinting Criminal Background Clearance Certificate

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