Interventional Special Procedures Technologist - Sharp Memorial Hospital - Day Shift - Part Time (0.5)

300 Sharp HealthCare; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 76,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharp HealthCare in Phoenix seeks an Interventional Special Procedures Technologist to support procedures in radiology, vascular, and neuro interventions. You will scrub, assist physicians, and manage imaging in OR, cath lab, and hybrid rooms.

On-call shifts rotate monthly, including weekends. The role requires ARRT and CRT certifications, state-approved training, and BLS, with at least 1 year of radiologic technologist experience in interventional settings.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.
• 1 Year experience as a radiologic technologist in interventional radiology, vascular interventional surgery, cardiovascular radiology, or fluoroscopy procedures.
• ARRT Certificate - ARRT -REQUIRED
• Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
• Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED
• AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED
• Venipuncture Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate -REQUIRED

Responsibilities

• Documentation Management: enter correct patient information, verify orders, begin/end exams.
• Produce high quality exams with proper labeling and imaging techniques.
• Assist in inventory management and maintain supply records for procedures.
• Provide pre/post procedure education and communicate with patient and family.
• Ensure confidentiality and follow universal precautions during procedures.

Skills

On-call experience

Radiology knowledge

Education

Associate's Degree in related field

Job description

Hours

Hours: Shift Start Time: Variable Shift End Time: Variable AWS Hours Requirement: 10/40 - 10 Hour Shift Additional Shift Information: Weekend Requirements: As Needed On-Call Required: Yes Hourly Pay Range (Minimum - Midpoint - Maximum): $55.310 - $71.360 - $79.920 The stated pay scale reflects the range that Sharp reasonably expects to pay for this position. The actual pay rate and pay grade for this position will be dependent on a variety of factors, including an applicant’s years of experience, unique skills and abilities, education, alignment with similar internal candidates, marketplace factors, other requirements for the position, and employer business practices. Call Requirement: This role includes participation in the on‑call rotation, requiring a minimum of one weekend on‑call shift per month in addition to assigned weeknight coverage. The total number of monthly on‑call shifts will vary based on staffing levels within the rotation.

What You Will Do

The Interventional Special Procedures Technologist supports interventional procedures in the specialties of radiology, vascular surgery and neuro intervention. Procedure work will include, but not limited to, interventional body, interventional neuro and interventional vascular. Procedure setting will include, but not limited to, Interventional Radiology, Cath lab, hybrid room, operating room and outpatient procedure rooms. This position is responsible for all radiographic procedures and their quality control within interventional, neuro interventional and vascular specialties, assists physicians as a scrub tech, etc.

Required Qualifications

Satisfactory completion of formal training program in an AMA approved school and meets the requirements of an appropriate State and/or Federal mandated certification or equivalent.

1 Year experience as a radiologic technologist in one or more of the following areas: interventional radiology, vascular interventional surgery, cardiovascular radiology, or with fluoroscopy procedures.

ARRT Certificate - ARRT -REQUIRED

Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy Permit - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) - CA Department of Public Health -REQUIRED

AHA Basic Life Support for Healthcare Professional (AHA BLS Healthcare) - American Heart Association -REQUIRED

Venipuncture Certification - Various-Employee provides certificate -REQUIRED

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's Degree in a related field of study.

Other Qualification Requirements American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Vascular Intervention) certification ARRT(VI) - PREFERRED

Essential Functions

Documentation Management Confirms correct patient information is entered in imaging modality. Verify physicians orders Begin and end exams. Accurately complete exams in RIS, filling out appropriate information (contrast, fluoroscopy time, QC, resource, technical modifiers, technologist/student/RN/Radiologist). Provide correct coding of exams, billing modifiers, supplies. Depart patient in RIS when appropriate. Ensure paperwork is filed appropriately. Assists in inventory management by maintaining accurate records of supplies used in each procedure.

Patient and Family Education Provides pre and post procedure education and reassurance to include but not limited to: What the procedure is, how long it is going to take, physician involved, contrast administration and mode of delivery, positioning, instructions related to procedure, the report, patient satisfaction form, etc. Interacts and communicates in a manner to reflect an understanding of the patient's age, culture, state of health, level of comprehension. Communicates and interacts with the patient's family in a way that is perceived positive and supportive while maintaining patient confidentiality.

Produce High Quality Exams Understands and applies appropriate imaging techniques. Positions according to department imaging protocols. Labels and identifies studies correctly using legal marker set. Uses imaging equipment proficiently. Uses imaging agents (contrast) according to protocol.

Special Procedures Reviews advanced imaging (CTA/MRA) and assists with case planning for complex vascular interventions. Prepares hybrid OR advanced procedure suite, including use of but not limited to, large-bore access, flow reversal systems, branched stent-grafts, and specialized closure devices. Ensures availability and proper configuration of vendor-specific equipment, including but not limited to, fenestrated grafts, flow reversal systems, bridging stents. Utilizes and deploys complex devices, including but not limited to, large stent-grafts, branched endoprostheses, and covered stents for bifurcation reconstruction. Maintains sterile field during multi-access procedures, including but not limited to, bilateral femoral, cervical cutdown, axillary. Assists with intra-procedure imaging techniques, including but not not limited to fusion imaging intravascular ultrasound (IVUS), and roadmapping.

Quality Assurance Verifies patient identification and pregnancy status. Implements safe, efficient and therapeutic care. Assists Physician in procedures while practicing sterile techniques to prevent cross-contamination. Performs proper procedure on proper patient. Demonstrates knowledge of universal precautions. Observes the patient, reports any changes in status, and initiates appropriate action to ensure a positive outcome. Follows patient’s Advanced Directive. Maintains strict patient confidentiality, keeps work discussion professional and limited to private areas. Utilizes appropriate personal protective equipment. Utilizes appropriate radiation dosimetry badge(s) and demonstrates compliance with ALARA.

Clinical Competency Completes department required competencies and training to include training on special procedures techniques and devices.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to learn and adhere to department policies and procedures. Knowledge of and/or experience with scrubbing in and sterile environment procedures preferred.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Sharp HealthCare is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability or any other protected class.

About Sharp HealthCare

Sharp HealthCare is a not-for-profit health care system based in San Diego, California, with four acute care hospitals, three specialty hospitals, three medical groups and a health plan. We provide medical services in virtually all fields of medicine, including primary care, heart care, cancer, orthopedics, women’s health, rehabilitation, robotic surgery and bariatric surgery. Sharp sets the community standard for exceptional care. Sharp Grossmont Hospital and Sharp Memorial Hospital have received prestigious Magnet recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center for excellence in nursing practices and quality patient care. At the heart of our organization are more than 18,000 affiliated physicians, nurses, staff and volunteers who are on a journey to make health care better for our patients and their families. It’s what we call The Sharp Experience – treating each person with dignity, compassion and respect, and using our clinical excellence and advanced technology to deliver the highest‑quality patient care. We are dedicated to transforming the health care experience by making Sharp the best place to work, the best place to practice medicine and the best place to receive care in San Diego.