SR TECH - SPECIAL PROCEDURES

Universal Hospital Services Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Growth and development opportunities

Commuter subsidy $100 monthly (full‑t¡

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Excellent medical/dental/vision and Rx

Mobility across UHS subsidiaries

Job summary

Universal Hospital Services Inc. seeks a seasoned radiology technologist to join the Interventional Lab team as a scrub technician.

You will work under the attending radiologist, performing a range of general diagnostic, neuro and vascular interventional procedures with strict adherence to protocols and safety standards. You must have ARRT registration or RCIS, current BLS, and completion of AMA-sponsored School of Radiologic Technology.

Qualifications

• Completion of AMA-sponsored School of Radiologic Technology.
• ARRT Registration and/or RCIS required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Associates must comply with ARRT Rules and Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Receives patients, explains procedures and answers questions.
• Monitors and assists patients before, during and after examinations.
• Provides first aid/CPR as necessary.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Performs as scrub technician in interventional/procedural imaging.
• Performs a variety of imaging exams using established protocols.
• Reconstructs images and archives data to CR/PAC, processes films.
• Operates imaging equipment per manufacturer specs.
• Assists radiologists with imaging exams using sterile technique.
• Place PICC lines in Interventional lab under physician direction (if certified).
• Completes orders in RMS in a timely manner.
• Ensures proper order entry and corrections in SMS/POETS/RMS.
• Maintains quality control and local/state/federal records as applicable.

Skills

Patient handling

Exam explanation

CPR/First aid

Patient transport

Scrub technician

Imaging protocols

Image reconstruction/archiving

Equipment operation

Sterile technique

Interventional imaging

Education

AMA-sponsored School of Radiologic Technology

Tools

CR/PAC system

RMS

SMS (POETS)

Job description

Responsibilities

Perform as scrub technician in the Special Procedures/Interventional Lab. The technologist must be proficient in all the areas of general diagnostic radiology, neuro and vascular interventional examinations in accordance with established protocols, as directed by the attending radiologist. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations.

Applies knowledge of growth and development over the lifespan. Applies the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit. Assesses data reflective of each patient’s status and interprets information needed to identify each patient’s age requirements relative to his/her age‑specific healthcare needs.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• $100 monthly commuter subsidy full time and $50 for part time
• A challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes, and practice.
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%
• Opportunities to grow and develop skills through job‑related training, continuing education, and mobility up and across UHS subsidiaries.
• Employee discounts and much more!

Qualifications

• Completion of AMA-sponsored School of Radiologic Technology
• 5 years’ experience as radiology technologist

Skills

• Receives patients, explains procedures, and answers all patient questions and/or concerns pertaining to exam.
• Monitors and assist patients, before, during and after the examinations.
• Provides first aid and/or CPR to patients when necessary.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Performs as scrub technician in special procedures.
• Performs a variety of special imaging examinations using established or dictated protocols.
• Reconstructs images, archives and transfers information to the CR/PAC system, films and processes films using automatic film processor and/or laser camera.
• Operates imaging and other related equipment according to manufacturer’s specifications.
• Assists radiologists in performing a variety of imaging examinations using sterile techniques.
• If certified may place PICC lines in Interventional lab under the direction of a physician.
• Complete appropriate orders in RMS in a timely manner.
• Ensures proper order entry, to include correcting orders in SMS (POETS) and/or RMS.
• Perform quality control and maintain pertinent local, state, and federal records as applicable to different sections.

License/Certification

• ARRT Registration and/or RCIS required. Current BLS certification. Other license/certification as required by specialty.
• Associates must comply with the ARRT Rules and Regulation and the ARRT Standards of Ethics

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