Neurointerventional Technologist - FT, Days

Prisma Health; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Prisma Health's Interventional Radiology team in Richland Hospital seeks a radiologic technologist to perform peripheral and neurological diagnostic and therapeutic radiographic procedures with independent judgment. The role requires preparing contrast materials, maintaining safety standards, and assisting in invasive procedures with sterile technique.

The candidate should be a graduate of an approved Radiologic Technology program and have at least one year of interventional experience;

Qualifications

• Education - Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Experience - One (1) year experience in interventional technology. Neurointerventional experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs peripheral and neurological diagnostic and therapeutic radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures with independent judgment.
• Assists with invasive procedures using aseptic/sterile technique.
• Prepares contrast materials as prescribed by a physician or protocol.
• Maintains radiation safety measures and appropriate QC tasks for equipment.

Skills

Imaging equipment operation

Patient care

Data entry

Epic Radiant experience

Mathematical skills

Computer literacy

Education

Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology

Job description

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.

Job Summary

Performs peripheral and neurological diagnostic and therapeutic radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures at a level not requiring constant supervision of technical data. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the application of ionizing radiation for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.

Essential Functions

• All team members are expected to be knowledgeable and compliant with Prisma Health’s purpose: Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference.
• Performs all procedures proficiently and strives to maintain high quality.
• Assists with invasive procedures using aseptic/sterile technique.
• Properly prepares and administers contrast materials associated with imaging procedures that are within the scope of practice as prescribed by a physician or in approved protocol.
• Prepares scan room for procedures using approved cleaning protocol. Appropriately discards sharps and maintains adequate level of supplies and linen.
• Assures that proper radiation safety measures are being utilized.
• Performs department and hospital related computer functions pertinent to job. Enters and records data accurately and promptly. Exhibits competency in performing QC tasks associated with equipment and procedures and ensures standards are met according to state and federal regulations.
• Provides clinical instruction to student and staff technologists.
• Participates independently in call rotation.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Implements emergency procedures, as needed.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities

• This is a non-management job that will report to a supervisor, manager, director or executive.

Minimum Requirements

• Education - Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Experience - One (1) year experience in interventional technology. Neurointerventional experience preferred.

In Lieu Of

• Team members in this job as of 11/08/2020 are grandfathered from the minimum requirements listed pending state and regulatory requirements.

Required Certifications, Registrations, Licenses

• ARRT registered in Vascular-Interventional (VI) and/or Cardio Vascular (CV)
• SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina)
• BLS certification

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Ability to operate diagnostic imaging equipment/computers
• Ability to treat patients of all ages
• Basic computer skills
• Data entry skills
• Mathematical skills
• Epic radiant experience preferred

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Location

Richland

Facility

Richland Hospital

Department

Interventional Radiology

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