Interventional Technologist - GMC - Full Time - Days

Asct; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking an IR Technologist I responsible for performing interventional procedures in a clinical environment. The ideal candidate will ensure patient safety while providing imaging services and must possess the required certifications. This role comes with a generous signing bonus and opportunities for advancement.

Benefits

Healthcare benefits

Collaboration and collegiality

Diversity and inclusion

Qualifications

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT-R) is required.
• Advanced certification must be obtained within two years of hire.
• Minimum of 1 year of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, administer and document activities related to medications and radiation exposure.
• Perform or assist in cardiac, neuro, body, and/or vascular-interventional procedures.
• Evaluate images for proper positioning and technical quality.

Skills

Patient Safety

Radiation Safety

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study

Tools

Radiology Equipment

Cardiac Monitoring Equipment

Job description

Job Summary up to $25,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants!!This posting reflects an opening for an IR Technologist I and we are seeking candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants for higher levels of this role to include IR Technologist II based on their skills, qualifications, and experience. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply.Interventional Technologists independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of cardiac, neuro, body, and/or vascular-interventional procedures. Interventional Technologists prepare, administer and document activities related to medications and radiation exposure in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.Interventional Technologists are responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes. Interventional Technologists perform radiographic, fluoroscopic, and other procedures and acquires and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner.
Job Duties

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Assists or performs diagnostic, fluoroscopic, or interventional procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Maintains intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Panning of the procedure table during image production.
• Participates in physiological monitoring of patients.
• Performing manual hemostasis during and after the procedure.
• Operates and ensures the quality control of hemodynamic recording devices, electrocardiogram monitoring equipment/cardiac stimulator, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment.
• Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles.
• Performs non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Maintains and removes peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.
• Records, monitors, and assesses hemodynamic/electrogram data collected during procedures.

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Required Certifications or Licensures:

Interventional Radiology:

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT-R) is required. New graduates must obtain primary certification prior to the start date. Advanced certification of ARRT-VI, ARRT-CI, and/or ARRT-CV must be obtained within two (2) years of hire date.
• Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to level 2, including advanced certification, within 24 months of hire.

Cardiology:

• Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular technology specialty training program or Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT). Advanced certification of Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) must be obtained within two (2) years of date of hire.
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months of date of hire.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of date of hire (Geisinger Medical Center campus only).

Education Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)
Experience Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)
Certification(s) and License(s) Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body; Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

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