Special Procedures Tech - Interventional Radiology

105 Carolinas Medical Center; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Part time

Job summary

Atrium Health Mercy is a full-service community hospital and a facility of Carolinas Medical Center located in Charlotte, NC. We are seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to support invasive angiographic procedures under physician guidance, performing surgical scrubs, patient prep, and post-procedure care to ensure patient safety and comfort.

Responsibilities include radiography and fluoroscopic coverage for interventional procedures, patient explanations, preparing medications or

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ARRT radiologic technologist or radiology interventional program required.
• BLS certification required by policy.
• RTR certification required.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage under physician direction.
• Explains procedures to patients and preps them for procedures.
• Obtains medications or contrast materials as directed for administration.
• Circulates during procedures and maintains patient comfort.
• Prepares supplies for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
• Removes catheters/sheaths and applies pressure as needed.
• Reports hemodynamic/contrast data promptly to charge/holding area.
• Enters patient data into WITT program and sends films for review.
• Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or engineers.

Skills

Patient care

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ARRT Radiologic Technologist Program

BLS certification

RTR certification

Tools

WITT program

Job description

Department: Status: Benefits Eligible: No Hours Per Week: 0 Schedule Details/Additional Information: PRN Pay Range: $42.00 - $42.00 Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center, is one of two CMC locations and is 1.3 miles from CMC. For more than 100 years, Atrium Health Mercy has treated patients with a special combination of human compassion and leading-edge medical expertise. Atrium Health Mercy is a full-service community hospital, specializing in the care of seniors and in complex foot and ankle surgery, hip and knee surgery, bariatric surgery, and women's pelvic health. Interested in learning more about the benefits of joining our facilities? Check out this video: Atrium Health Radiology – Live Meaningfully - YouTube

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.

Our Commitment to You:

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including: Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job Incentive pay for select positions Opportunity for annual increases based on performance Benefits and more Paid Time Off programs Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs Educational Assistance Program Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

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