Radiologic Intervention Technologist - Outpatient Vascular Surgery

Isort; Beverly Hills, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cedars-Sinai is seeking a Radiologic Intervention Technologist for outpatient vascular surgery. You will perform interventional radiography, diagnostic fluoroscopy and general radiography in a collaborative imaging environment, scrubbing and circulating for procedures with sterile field management.

The role requires ARRT-compliant radiologic training, BLS, and CA CRT with fluoroscopy permit; 1 year IR experience is required and 2 years preferred.

Qualifications

• Completion of Radiologic Technology program approved by ARRT.
• 1 year of Interventional Radiography experience required.
• 2 years of Interventional Radiography experience preferred.
• BLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required.
• CA CRT license and Fluoroscopy permit required upon hire.
• ARRT certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform sophisticated diagnostic and vascular/non-vascular interventional procedures (Interventional Radiography, diagnostic fluoroscopy, and diagnostic radiography).
• Circulate and scrubs to assist physicians during procedures; prepare supplies and medications on sterile field; load devices and maintain sterile field.
• Perform inventory management and supply ordering for interventional services.
• Perform post-processing 3D reconstruction and QC for imaging studies.
• Coordinate patient pre-procedure steps, triage, and ensure patient comfort and safety.
• Acquire, archive, and transmit images via PACS; ensure timely after-hours transmission when needed.
• Coordinate contrast administration for IR exams and document related paperwork.
• Maintain equipment uptime and report malfunctions; may rotate across imaging modalities and sites.
• Train staff and assist with scheduling; participate in special projects and process improvements.

Skills

Interventional Radiography

Vascular procedures

Fluoroscopy

Radiologic Technologist

Patient safety

Education

Radiologic Technology program approved by ARRT

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

Radiologic Intervention Technologist - Outpatient Vascular Surgery

Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai is a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to excellence in patient care, research, and employee engagement. Join a team where innovation, teamwork, and compassionate care are valued. You'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while developing your skills in a collaborative, advanced imaging environment. Come find out why Cedars-Sinai was Voted #1 in California and recognized eleven years in a row on the "Best Hospitals" Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report!

The Radiologic Intervention Technologist position provides the crucial service of working alongside top-tier vascular surgeons, scrubbing into advanced minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. Because this is a specialized outpatient role, it offers a highly competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits along with an excellent quality-of-life schedule compared to traditional inpatient hospital shifts.

The Radiologic Intervention Technologist will

• Perform sophisticated diagnostic and Vascular/Non-Vascular Interventional procedures such as Interventional Radiography, diagnostic fluoroscopy and diagnostic general radiography (x-Ray) procedures.
• Circulates and scrubs in to assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures. This includes preparing and discarding the supplies and medications needed on a sterile field, loading biopsy and other interventional devices, and ensuring that the sterile field is not contaminated.
• Perform inventory management and process ordering of interventional supplies.
• Perform post process sophisticated 3D reconstruction
• Assists in performing Pre-Ops, SOP's and properly triages patient's pre-procedure
• Performs venipunctures, draws specimens and maintains proficiencies.
• Acquires patient questionnaire, chart, data/requisition and reviews all to determine contraindication of having an Interventional examination. Ensures patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam and educates patients regarding procedures and equipment.
• Acquires, archives, transmits and prints images via PACS. When applicable, completes after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork
• Coordinates accurate contrast related to patient having an IR exam
• Maintains available equipment up-time at the highest level for patient accessibility. Immediately reports any malfunctions; observes potential equipment dysfunctions and reports problems or calls for service
• May be required to rotate through all imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations
• Perform Imaging equipment QA/QC and perform PACS/RIS QC
• Train other staff members
• Assist with scheduling of patients as needed
• Actively participates in special projects and process improvement

Education:

Vocational/Technical Diploma, Completion of Radiologic Technology program approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required

Work Experience:

• 1 year Experience in Interventional Radiography required
• 2 years Experience in Interventional Radiography preferred

Licenses and Certifications:

• Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
• Imaging CA Radiologic Tech Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)- CA State License. Upon Hire required
• Imaging CA Radiologic Tech State of California CRT Fluoroscopy Permit Upon Hire required
• Imaging CA Radiologic Tech American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) preferred