Special Procedures Tech - Interventional Radiology

Advocate Health; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Pineville is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to support invasive angiographic and interventional procedures in the Radiology Suite. You will provide surgical scrub and circulation duties, ensure total patient care during and after procedures, and maintain patient comfort in a high-volume setting.

The role requires ARRT radiologic credentials, interventional program completion, BLS, RTR, and 1 year experience in both diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ARRT-accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or Radiology Interventional Program required.
• BLS required by policy guidelines.
• RTR required.
• 1 year in diagnostic radiology preferred.
• 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient care

Procedural support

Team communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ARRT-accredited Radiologic Technologist Program

Radiology Interventional Program

BLS certified

RTR credential

1 year diagnostic radiology experience

1 year interventional radiology experience

Tools

WITT program

Job description

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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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:

• Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
• Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
• Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
• Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
• Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
• Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
• Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
• Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
• Enters patient data and inventory into WITT program and sends films for review.
• 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 ARRT accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or completion of an accredited Radiology Interventional Program required.BLS required per policy guidelines.RTR required. 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.