Special Procedures Tech - Interventional Radiology

Advocate Health; Concord, Northern (NC, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Cabarrus is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to assist in invasive Angio and IR procedures. The role covers surgical scrub, patient care during and after procedures, and equipment setup.

Essential functions include fluoroscopic coverage, patient prep, medication/contrast handling, and accurate reporting. ARRT program completion, RTR and BLS are required, with prior IR/Dx experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; ARRT radiologic tech program completed.
• RTR certification and BLS required per policy; interventional experience preferred.
• Experience with diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional procedures.
• Explain procedures and prep patients for the intervention.
• Obtain medications/contrast as directed for licensed personnel use.
• Circulate during procedures and maintain patient comfort.
• Provide supplies and manage necessary reports and charges.
• Record hemodynamic and contrast media data accurately.
• Enter patient data into the computer system and coordinate film review.
• Report equipment malfunctions to leadership or engineering.

Skills

Interventional radiology

Fluoroscopy

Patient care

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ARRT Radiologic Technologist Program

RTR

BLS

Tools

WITT system

Job description

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a regional 457-bed, not-for-profit hospital in Concord, NC. More than 4,200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network, including Jeff Gordon Children's Center, Hayes Family Center and Batte Cancer Center, part of Atrium Health's Levine Cancer Institute. 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.