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Special Procedures Technologist IR - Atrium Health Cabarrus - FT Days

Atrium Health

Concord (NC)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 80,000

Full time

11 days ago

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Job summary

Atrium Health is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist in Concord, NC. The role involves assisting in invasive procedures, patient care, and performing specialized radiography. Successful candidates must possess relevant certifications and experience in diagnostic and interventional radiology.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus
Robust benefits package
Paid time off
Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Completion of an ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or accredited Radiology Interventional Program.
  • BLS and RTR required.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in various invasive Angio and interventional procedures.
  • Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage under physician direction.
  • Maintains responsibility for patient comfort during procedures.

Skills

Manual dexterity
Good eye and hand coordination
Concentration

Education

High School Diploma or GED
Completion of an ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program
BLS certification
RTR certification

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 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.

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:

  • 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 ANA 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. Must meet all required elements of competency checklists for level.

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