Interventional Rad Tech I

Job description

JOB SUMMARY
Entry level interventional radiology technologist. Employees in this job function as Interventional Technologist and are responsible for operating diagnostic X-ray and fluoroscopic equipmentfor assisting Radiologists and/or other physicians with diagnosing and/or treating disease and/or injury. This position is a professionally licensed and registered Allied Health care position.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
• Diploma/certificate of completion from an accredited Radiologic Technologist program

Minimum Work Experience
• One year in Diagnostic Radiology

Required Licenses/Certifications
• Texas General Radiologic Medical Technologist License; A.R.R.T
• Obtain BLS Healthcare CPR within 30 days of hire
• Employees must possess a valid Texas driver's license or must gain prior approval to operate under another U.S. state driver's license

Required Skills; Knowledge; and Abilities
• Must have advanced knowledge of diagnostic radiologic equipment; including fluoroscopy machines
• After ninety days; must be able to take call to provide afterhours care at Hendrick Medical Center and Hendrick Medical Center South
• Must have a strong understanding of PACS and RIS software
• Must be able to verbally communicate with patients and render excellent patient care
• Must be able to maintain intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner
• Must be able to assist a licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiography procedures
• Must be able to pan the procedure table during image production
• Must be able to participate in physiologic monitoring of patients
• Must be able to perform interventional procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner
• Must be able to perform manual and mechanical hemostasis; including the use of vascular closure devices; as prescribed by a licensed practitioner
• Must be able to perform noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner
• Must work well in a team environment; including nursing staff and interventional radiologists