IR Tech Extern

WVU Medicine; Ruby (AK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown, WV, seeks a Cardiovascular Technologist/Interventional Extern to assist imaging and interventional procedures under direct supervision. This temporary student position emphasizes patient care, equipment readiness, and team collaboration within a busy radiology setting.

Responsibilities include procedural support, patient preparation, and coordination of inpatient department flow while maintaining patient comfort and safety.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Currently enrolled in an Accredited Radiology School.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Supports imaging procedures under supervision.
• Greets patients and facilitates department experience.
• Reports equipment failures immediately.
• Assists with sterile setup, patient prep, and fluoro when needed.
• Coordinates department flow and patient comfort.

Skills

Multi-tasking

Patient interaction

Prioritization

RIS knowledge

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Currently enrolled in an Accredited Radiology School

BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Job description

The Cardiovascular Technologist/Interventional Extern is a temporary position for students that provide support for the delivery of a full range of medical imaging and/or interventional procedures, performing a variety of technical and patient care related duties enhancing the effective and efficient delivery of services under direct supervision.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, certification, and/or licensure:

• 1. High school diploma or equivalent.
• 2. Currently enrolled in an Accredited Radiology School.
• 3. Obtain certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire date.

Core Duties and Responsibilities

The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.

• 1. Supports the Cardiovascular/Interventional Technologists in the planning and execution of imaging procedures meeting the standards of the department.
• 2. Greets patients upon arrival to the department and consistently facilitates the patient’s department experience.
• 3. Reports equipment failures immediately upon identification.
• 4. Under direct supervision, provides direct patient care as needed to facilitate imaging services including but not limited to sterile tray set up, prepping patient, pulling of supplies, scub procedures, circulating, and initiate fluoro.
• 5. Assists the patient, as applicable, in preparing for the procedure by assisting patient gowning, and transfer to exam table.
• 6. Coordinates the inpatient department flow by maintaining communication between the department and patient floors.
• 7. Assesses the patient’s needs related to comfort, and provides support accordingly.
• 8. Escorts the patient to and from the procedure suite and assists as needed with patient arrival and departure from the department.
• 9. Promotes the team approach by positively interacting with the technical, support, nursing, residents and medical staff.
• 10. Engages in problem solving, crisis management and systems implementation throughout the hospital to promote and support efficient, high quality, cost effective patient care.
• 11. Maintains confidentiality of all Protected Health Information.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. Ability to stand for long periods of time while wearing lead aprons.
• 2. Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds
• 3. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• 4. Ability to differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph.

Working Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• 1. The work environment is clinical by nature.
• 2. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to: moving mechanical parts; airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• 3. Maintains Radiation safety.

Skills and Abilities

• 1. Ability to multi-task in a busy setting.
• 2. Ability to interact with patients, families, and members of the Health Care team.
• 3. Ability to prioritize and deal with a variety of situations simultaneously.
• 4. Knowledge of Radiology information systems.

Additional Job Description

Scheduled Weekly Hours

4

Shift

Exempt/Non-Exempt

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center

156 WVUH Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures

Address

1 Medical Center Drive
Morgantown
West Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.