IR Technologist - Vascular - Operating Room

Lexington Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day ONE medical benefits

Employer paid life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Lexington Health in Columbia, South Carolina is seeking an experienced Interventional Radiology Technologist. This full-time position involves assisting in diagnostic angiographic procedures and complex vascular surgeries, ensuring patient safety and equipment functionality.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of education in Radiologic Technology and relevant ARRT certifications. Comprehensive benefits are provided from day one, including medical, dental, and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in performing diagnostic angiographic procedures and complex vascular interventional surgeries.
• Demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy, equipment operation, and radiation safety.
• Take on call assignments on a rotational basis.

Skills

Patient care

Radiation protection knowledge

Fluoroscopy techniques

Education

Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology

Tools

Vascular interventional equipment

Job description

Operating Room

Full Time

AM/PM Shift

0630-1900

Sign-On Bonus: Up to $20,000.00

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer.

Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Job Summary

The IR (Interventional Radiology) Technologist - Vascular assists in performing diagnostic angiographic procedures as well as complex vascular interventional surgeries in the operating room setting, such as: arteriography, venography, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, stent placement, vascular embolization, mechanical thrombectomy, athrectomy, aortic aneurysm repair and all other endovascular procedures. Responsible for obtaining all equipment needed for a procedure, positioning and imaging patients, resolving equipment issues, and demonstrating knowledge of human anatomy, radiation safety, interventional supplies and equipment operation.

Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Education: Graduate of a 2 year AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology

Minimum Years of Experience: None

Substitutable Education & Experience (Optional): None

Required Certifications/Licensure

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) (R)
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) (VI) in Vascular-Interventional Radiology or registration obtained within two (2) years of transition into position
• Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association (SCRQSA) current license
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required

Required Training

None

Essential Functions

• Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population: Adult (18 years to 65 years) Geriatric (over 65 years) Bariatric
• Apply knowledge of the principles of radiation protection for the patient, self, and others; wears a radiation dosimeter and protective lead as assigned while on duty.
• Apply knowledge of anatomy, positioning and radiographic techniques to accurately demonstrate anatomical structures on fluoroscopy.
• Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum fluoroscopic technique with a minimum amount of radiation exposure to the patient.
• Assist vascular surgeons in performing invasive procedures to include but not limited to: arteriography, venography, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty, stent placement, venous access, vascular embolization, mechanical thrombectomy, athrectomy, aortic aneurysm repair and all other vascular surgeries.
• Responsible for taking on call assignments on a rotational basis for all shifts as assigned.
• Operates all vascular interventional equipment.
• Practice proper sterile techniques in setting up procedural trays, opening of supplies and scrubbing for vascular interventional procedures.
• Assists the vascular surgeons in the use of guidewires, catheters and special equipment when performing invasive procedures while adhering to proper sterile technique.
• Assists with patient transport whenever necessary.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Clocks in/out according to hospital policy and approves time in UKG at the end of pay period.
• Attends staff meetings as required and completes all mandatory education requirements.
• Serves on various committees and work teams as requested.
• Follows established guidelines for reporting a significant medical error or unanticipated outcome in the patient condition which results in patient harm.
• Adheres to policies of logging in/out of any information systems and maintains confidentiality of passwords, security codes and adheres and follows HIPAA guidelines.
• Serves and protects the hospital community by ensuring adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, federal, state and local requirements, and DNV.
• Help evaluate any problem with equipment and have problems reported as needed for service.
• Demonstrates good public relations and service excellence at all times.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e. fire, disaster.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

Equal Opportunity Employer

It is the policy of Lexington Health to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Lexington Health strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. Lexington Health endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.

Nearest Major Market: Columbia

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina