Neuro IR Tech

WVU Hospitals — Ruby Memorial Hospital; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in West Virginia seeks a Neuro IR Tech. The role provides technical assistance in diagnostic and interventional procedures, requiring certification and BLS within 30 days. Candidates should have ARRT certification and good communication skills. This part-time position includes a sign-on bonus and offers a clinical working environment.

Qualifications

• Certified by ARRT in Radiography required.
• Obtain BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret Hemodynamic monitoring.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information.
• Prepare entry site using sterile technique.

Skills

Knowledgeable in Sterile Technique

Ability to communicate with physicians and peers

Ability to read and interpret professional journals

Education

Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Overview

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Sign-On Bonus Eligible

Provides technical assistance in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures utilizing sterile and aseptic technique. Acquires all imaging and post processing. Provides emergency services on call.

Minimum Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:
For West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland locations:

• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography.
• Radiologic Technologist through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, or applicable state where services will be performed.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

For Pennsylvania locations:

• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in Radiography.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire.

Preferred Qualifications

Education, Certification, and/or Licensure:

• Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) within one year of hire.

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.

• Monitors and interprets Hemodynamic monitoring.
• Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physicians and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time.
• Maintains the confidentiality of the patient and unit information, without infraction, as monitored by supervision.
• Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique.
• Continuously monitors patient’s ECG and blood pressure while documenting and advising the physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner and providing documentation that will become part of the patient’s permanent record.
• Participates in the on-call rotation of the laboratory and remains available for emergent procedures 24 hours a day.
• Acts as the laboratory’s code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge.
• Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system that is established. Correctly bills for all procedures.
• Participates in educational and in-service opportunities.
• Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment and the use of accessory devices to obtain Radiographic images.
• Maintains specialization in Neuroradiology and Vascular IR procedures.
• Participates in Inventory Management of the department.
• Checks and prepares patient prior to procedure.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

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.

• Ability to stand for long periods of time while wearing lead aprons.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• 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.

• The work environment is clinical by nature.
• 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.
• Maintains Radiation safety.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with physicians and peers on a professional level
• Knowledgeable in Sterile Technique.
• Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving and transmitting images to data storage system.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, operating manuals, product information or regulations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization of variables.

Additional Job Description

This position is for Neuro IR. Current shift is 4-10s (7a-5:30p). Call is required with a 45-minute call back time.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Exempt/Non-Exempt

Non-Exempt

Shift

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company

WVU Health System

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.

Seniority level: Entry level

Employment type: Part-time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

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