Per Diem Radiologic Technologist

Vascular Care Specialists; Brockton (MA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 85 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Vascular Care Specialists in Brockton, MA is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform interventional vascular imaging and support angiography procedures using C-arm fluoroscopy. The ideal candidate holds MA license and ARRT RT credential, with BLS certification and proven vascular imaging experience.

You will be responsible for sterile technique, ALARA, patient prep, and equipment readiness in a busy angio suite.

Qualifications

• Requires National RT(R) credentialing with ARRT and MA licensure.
• Experience with vascular imaging procedures.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification.

Responsabilités

• Set and adjust a c-arm fluoroscope to safely perform radiographic exams.
• Minimize radiation exposure using shielding and ALARA principles.
• Assist physicians in invasive vascular imaging procedures.
• Explain procedures to patients and families.
• Operate angio suite equipment including ultrasound, DSA, and IVUS.
• Maintain sterile technique and act as scrub or circulator.
• Inventory and prep equipment and products for procedures.

Connaissances

Radiology procedures

ALARA principles

C-arm operation

Patient communication

Sterile technique

Inventory management

Formation

ARRT RT credentialing

MA Radiologic Technologist License

Outils

C-arm fluoroscope

IVUS

Contrast injector

DSA imaging

Description du poste

Location: Brockton, MA

Job Id:113

# of Openings:1

Job Title: Radiologic Technologist

Reports To: Practice Administrator

Location(s): Vascular Care Specialists

Position Summary:

Types of procedures:

• Peripheral and visceral angiography, stent placement, angioplasty, atherectomy, thrombectomy, central venous access, venograms, IVC filter placement and AV shunt imaging and interventions.

Primary Duties:

• Understands how to set, adjust, and control a c-arm fluoroscope to safely apply ionizing radiation for radiographic examinations.
• Minimize patient and occupational exposure through shielding, proper techniques and applying the principals of ALARA
• Assists physicians in the completion of invasive vascular imaging procedures
• Has detailed knowledge of all exams that can be performed in the OBL angio suite and can explain procedures to patients and their families.
• Maintenance and knowledge of how to operate all equipment used in the angio suite including: Ultrasound, digital subtraction angiography, cine radiography, contrast injector, Intravascular Ultrasound (IVUS), atherectomy devices and angiojet device.
• Familiar with sterile technique and performs the role of scrub or circulator
• Extensive knowledge of all products in lab including: Specialty wires, catheters, angioplasty balloons, all varieties of stents, ports and central lines.
• Post processing of radiographic images on radiographic equipment and in the PACs system
• Inventory management
• Prep all procedures and communicate with physicians about necessary equipment, products, and approach
• Extensive understanding of anatomy and physiology is important.

Qualifications:

REQUIREDfor the position:

• National RT(R) credentialing with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and in good standing with the ethics committee
• Current State of Massachusetts Radiologic Technologist License
• Experience with vascular imaging procedures
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider certification by date of hire

DESIREDfor the position:

• Extensive experience with vascular imaging procedures including angiography, PVD interventions, embolization and thrombectomy procedures
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in Interventional radiology setting preferred
• Vascular Interventional (VI), Cardiovascular (CV), or Cardiac Interventional (CI) Radiography credentials from the ARRT preferred
• Current ACLS Provider certification by date of hire