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DepartmentInterventional Radiology
Job Summary
Interventional Radiology Technologist assists physicians in interventional
procedures and provides diagnostic aid by conducting organ or body scans on
patients. Administers and records isotope dosage in accordance with
established departmental guidelines. Being an Interventional Radiology
Technologist assists in observing patient during procedure, provides set-up
& takedown of procedure room with necessary supplies, and retrieves
anything requested by physician during procedure.
Essential Functions:
As part of the Interventional Radiology team, an IR Technologist is
responsible for primary set-up & takedown of each procedure. Technologist
operates imaging equipment available in IR procedure rooms and adjusts based
on real-time instructions from physician. Technologist is responsible for
retrieving in necessary medical supplies for each procedure. (35%)
Prepares and administers contrast media for patient examinations according to
radiologists' direction. Technologist must be certified in CPR at all
times, must complete contrast questionnaires. Technologist must ensure that
the IV catheter, if used, is of appropriate type, size, and in the
correct location for contrast administration by means of an injector.
Technologists must test injector with saline prior to contrast injection. This
standard cannot be exceeded. (10%)
Operates, on a day-to-day basis, PACS applications to include: archiving
activities; image auto-routing; and pre-fetching tasks; image quality
assurance and other related activities. (10%)
Ensures patient safety, comfort, and personal dignity by following
appropriate patient care guidelines to include use of 2 patient identifiers.
(5
Assists in the maintenance of department inventory by ordering, stocking,
and performing inventory checks on those medical supplies utilized when
performing IR examinations. Consistent availability of requisite IR medical
supplies indicate exceeds standard. More than 3 incidents of supply
unavailability indicate failure to meet standard. (10%)
Maintains imaging and processing equipment by performing scheduled cleanings
and tests; results of all cleanings and tests are documented, as
appropriate. Contacts service personnel and notifies supervisory staff of
equipment malfunctions. (5%)
Maintains a clean and orderly working environment through wiping down
examination tables, changing linens, stocking supplies, and
washing/disinfecting IR equipment. The standard cannot be exceeded. (20%)
Uses Radiology Information System (RIS) system to input patient
examination data and to place patient orders, when appropriate. (5%)
Education:
Associate's Degree RTR-RT Radiography - ARRT - American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists Required
RTCT-RT Computed Tomography - ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists - Preferred
RTVI-RT Vascular Interventional Radiography - ARRT - American Registry of
Radiologic Technologists - Preferred
Work Experience:
1-3 years professional work experience required in radiography and minimum 6
months of experience working in a procedural-based department Required
Licenses:
BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart Association
Required and
RTR-RT Radiography - ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge in how to operate IR equipment and related technology.
Competency in technical skill set in the performance of IR imagining studies.
Knowledge of how to address age-specific care needs of patients.
E fective interpersonal skill sets that lead to productive communications and
collaborations.
Competency in interpreting physician order requests for IR imaging studies.
Ability to exercise prudent judgment in selecting and configuring equipment
settings to compensate for patient... For full info follow application link.
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