The Radiologic Intervention Technologist assists vascular surgeons during minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures while maintaining a sterile field. They are also responsible for equipment maintenance, image archiving, patient preparation, and inventory management.
Requirements overview
Candidates must hold a Vocational/Technical Diploma and a Radiologic Technology program completion approved by the ARRT. Additionally, a minimum of one year of experience in Interventional Radiography and valid California state licensure (CRT and Fluoroscopy Permit) are required.
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The Radiologic Intervention Technologist position provides the crucial service
of working alongside top-tier vascular surgeons, scrubbing into advanced
minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. Because this is a
specialized outpatient role, it offers a highly competitive compensation,
comprehensive benefits along with an excellent quality-of-life schedule compared
to traditional inpatient hospital shifts.
The Radiologic Intervention Technologist will
* Perform sophisticated diagnostic and Vascular/Non-Vascular Interventional
procedures such as Interventional Radiography, diagnostic fluoroscopy and
diagnostic general radiography (x-Ray) procedures.
* Circulates and scrubs in to assist physicians during diagnostic and
interventional procedures. This includes preparing and discarding the
supplies and medications needed on a sterile field, loading biopsy and other
interventional devices, and ensuring that the sterile field is not
contaminated.
* Perform inventory management and process ordering of interventional supplies.
* Perform post process sophisticated 3D reconstruction
* Assists in performing Pre-Ops, SOP’s and properly triages patient’s
pre-procedure
* Performs venipunctures, draws specimens and maintains proficiencies.
* Acquires patient questionnaire, chart, data/requisition and reviews all to
determine contraindication of having an Interventional examination. Ensures
patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam and educates patients
regarding procedures and equipment.
* Acquires, archives, transmits and prints images via PACS. When applicable,
completes after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork
* Coordinates accurate contrast related to patient having an IR exam
* Maintains available equipment up-time at the highest level for patient
accessibility. Immediately reports any malfunctions; observes potential
equipment dysfunctions and reports problems or calls for service
* May be required to rotate through all imaging modalities, sites, and/or
locations
* Perform Imaging equipment QA/QC and perform PACS/RIS QC
* Train other staff members
* Assist with scheduling of patients as needed
* Actively participates in special projects and process improvement
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION:
* Vocational/Technical Diploma, Completion of Radiologic Technology program
approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
WORK EXPERIENCE:
* 1 year Experience in Interventional Radiography required
* 2 years Experience in Interventional Radiography preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS:
* Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red
Cross required
* Imaging CA Radiologic Tech Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)- CA State
License. Upon Hire required
* Imaging CA Radiologic Tech State of California CRT Fluoroscopy Permit Upon
Hire required
* Imaging CA Radiologic Tech American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
(ARRT) preferred