Description

American Traveler is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist - Angiography with 1-2 years of vascular or interventional experience for a role requiring ARRT(R) and BLS certification.

Details

• Work in the Interventional Radiology department performing angiography procedures
• 3 or 4 10-hour day shifts per week plus call
• On-call expectations typically include 1 weekday shift per week and 1 weekend per month
• Uses Epic for charting
• A personal radiation monitoring badge (dosimeter) is required for this assignment

Requirements

• 1-2 years of vascular or interventional experience required
• ARRT(R) certification required
• BLS (AHA) certification required, must not expire prior to start date
• State license required if applicable
• Must have an active license with no pending status allowed
• Demonstrated competency in angiography procedures, radiography, and operating imaging equipment
• Knowledge of anatomy, anatomic terminology, and positioning competency
• Adherence to infection control and sterile techniques
• Ability to recognize emergent patient situations and respond appropriately
• Ability to function independently and as part of a team
• Ability to provide life support in emergency situations
• Ability to maintain accurate documentation

Additional Information

• Provide procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech according to Angio lab policies and procedures
• Operate IR equipment and related information systems to produce quality images
• Ensure proper patient identification, order verification, and patient preparation
• Adhere to radiation safety guidelines and maintain a safe working environment
• Follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, consents, and QC programs
• Provide patient education and address patient or family concerns
• Coordinate patient care and communicate with other providers following procedures
• Suture or remove sheaths and apply pressure to obtain hemostasis at end of procedures
• Assist with SIRT mapping/treatments, embolizations, nephrostomy and biliary tube placements
• Assist with CT guided procedures including drains, biopsies, and ablations
• Perform Neuro-IR stroke and diagnostic procedures
• Returning staff must be separated from the facility for at least one year before being eligible for a travel assignment