Radiology Technologist

Surgery Partners; Beachwood (DE); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO

Job summary

Surgery Partners seeks an Interventional Radiologic Technologist to support the clinical team in diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures. Responsibilities include preparing patients, positioning, sterilizing equipment, and assisting radiologists during fluoroscopic exams.

You will manage imaging data, ensure radiation safety, and collaborate with physicians and dialysis facilities as part of a community program. Requires ARRT certification and BLS; CV/IR cert preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of modern radiologic equipment and techniques.
• Understanding of anatomy and radiologic procedures.
• Familiarity with radiographic safety and image acquisition.
• ARRT certification is required; CV/VIR cert preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Responsibilities

• Assist surgical team and maintain sterile setup.
• Position patients and adjust immobilization devices.
• Set up and sterilize equipment and perform image acquisition.
• Manage and upload radiographic images to the system.
• Interact with patients, physicians and dialysis facilities.

Skills

Radiology equipment

Patient positioning

Radiation safety

Image management

Patient communication

Education

Florida radiologic technologist certification

ARRT certification

Tools

C-Arm operation

Job description

JOB TITLE: Interventional Radiologic Technologist

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Provide assistance to the clinical team ensuring surgical schedule is followed, setting up sterile surgical tray, assisting the Medical Director with surgical cases, managing and storing patient radiographic images. As a member of our team, you will interact with patients, physicians and dialysis facilities as part of our community educational program.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Physician/Chief of the Medical Facility

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE

• Prepares and positions patient for diagnostic imaging procedures
• Adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician
• Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxiety and obtain patient cooperation
• Moves imaging equipment into specified position, determines exposure factors on basis of height, weight,
• portion of body involved, and degree of penetration required, and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure
• factors and produce images of proper detail, density, and accuracy
• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff
• Participates in monthly radiation safety meetings
• Performs specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures.
• Assists radiologist in fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations
• Works alongside Medical Director during procedures by scrubbing and assisting with surgery
• Prepares images for reading by radiologist or requesting physician
• Obtains and saves images during procedures
• Monitors patients during procedures, operating a C-Arm (within the scope of practice)
• Manages, appropriately names and uploads procedural images to directory
• Prepares equipment which includes cleaning and sterilizing instruments
• Maintains inventory of medical supply par levels while working with Medical Director and Purchasing
• Manager
• Performs end of month supply counts
• Ensure the confidentiality of all user names/passwords assigned to you; ensure these are not shared with any
• other employees or third parties.
• Perform all job functions and employee duties to the highest level of confidentiality ensuring PHI (including
• electronic) is not compromised.
• Employee will have access to the applicable PVG network and software solutions relative to the position.
• Compliance with an adverse incident reporting system.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES REQUIRED

Knowledge of modern radiologic equipment and techniques; regional and gross anatomy of the human body; standardized radiologic clinical procedures; thorough knowledge of the hazards of radiologic materials and the safety precautions required; the operation and care of modern radiologic equipment; and the ordering and storing of supplies.

EDUCATION: (include any licenses or certifications required)

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Possession of a current valid certificate as a certified Radiologic Technologist in diagnostic radiologic technology issued by the Florida State Department of Health Services.
• Two years of experience, including training in radiologic techniques and methods, under an accredited medical radiologist. (Successful completion of the work required for a graduate nurse may be substituted for one year of this required experience and training.) or successful completion of a two-year training program in radiologic technology approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association, in collaboration with the American College of Radiology.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification required; Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiology (CV) or Vascular-Interventional Radiology certification preferred
• Knowledge of sterile technique
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account with an employer contribution
• Life Insurance
• PTO
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match
• And more!

Equal Employment Opportunity & Work Force Diversity

Our organization is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, creed, sex, religion, marital status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, parental status, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic testing results or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state or local laws. This practice relates to all personnel matters such as compensation, benefits, training, promotions, transfers, layoffs, etc. Furthermore, our organization is committed to going beyond the legal requirements of equal employment opportunity to take positive actions which ensure diversity in the workplace and result in a multi-cultural organization.