Special Procedures Tech - Atrium Health Pineville IR- FT Weekender Nights

Atrium Health; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking healthcare provider as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, where you'll play a crucial role in patient care during invasive procedures. This position offers the chance to work in a dynamic environment, assisting with specialized radiography and ensuring patient comfort. With a commitment to career advancement and robust benefits, this role is ideal for those looking to make a significant impact in a leading healthcare hub. If you're ready to elevate your career in a supportive and innovative setting, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Sign-on Bonus

Robust benefits packages

Paid time off

Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technologist Program is required.
• 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in invasive Angio and interventional procedures in the Radiology Suite.
• Perform total patient care during and post the procedure.

Skills

Patient Care

Radiography

Fluoroscopy

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program

BLS HCP certification

Tools

WITT program

Job description

Overview

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible. In addition to the sign-on bonus, new teammates at Atrium Health are eligible for robust benefits packages, paid time off, and opportunities for career advancement.

Atrium Health Pineville opened its doors in 1987, a personal brand of care to South Charlotte, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and beyond. Over the past few decades, we have expanded this campus from its small roots built on former farmland, Atrium Health Pineville has evolved into a major health care hub that provides access to a higher level of care than any other hospital in the area. With unrivaled expertise from Atrium Health specialty care programs, we provide leading-edge healthcare in a local setting. Patients also have access to other highly specialized services, from robotic surgery and neurosurgery to pediatric urology and beyond.

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Job Summary:

The function of the Interventional Radiology Technologist is to assist in the various invasive Angio, and interventional procedures performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for surgical scrub and circulation duties, performing total patient care during and post the procedure, while the patient is in the Interventional Radiology area.

Essential Functions:

1. Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
2. Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
3. Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
4. Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
5. Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
6. Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
7. Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
8. Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
9. Enters patient data and inventory into WITT program and sends films for review.
10. Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.

Physical Requirements:

Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood. Confined working area. Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment. Constant concentration required during procedures.

Education, Training, Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or completion of an accredited Radiology Interventional Program required. BLS HCP certification from AHA required. RTR required. 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred. Must meet all required elements of competency checklists for level.