Description

Job Summary

Assists primarily in the preparation, performance, and recordkeeping integral to invasive and non–invasive interventional imaging cases.

Job Specific Duties

• Assists physician during interventional procedures. 
  
• Adheres to radiation safety practices, clean sweep guidelines, infection control, and sterile technique standards at all times. 
  
• Accountable to follow all time out process according to hospital policies prior to the initiation of all procedures. 
  
• Manages inventory of supplies. Maintains supplies for interventional procedures.
  
• Maintains record of patient examination and additional pertinent procedure information to be completed post procedure per departmental standard. 
  
• Operates radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment as directed by physician, manufacturer recommendations, and/or protocol. 
  
• Prepares and organizes procedure suite and selects proper technical factors for radiographic procedures. 
  
• Promotes/practices cost containment. 
  
• Prepares patient and exam table with aseptic sterile technique. 
  
• Collaborates within a multidisciplinary team to optimize patient workflow and promotes clear communication with technologists, administrative staff, chiefs, and physicians. 
  
• Provides educational information to patients and families regarding procedure, including timing and outcomes in a compassionate way; communicates openly to check for understanding. 
  
• Applies knowledge of growth and development in customer interactions and treatment. Responsible for the Service Excellence Index (SEI) for patients/families. Implements strategies to increase SEI. 
  
• Follows hospital patient identification policy prior to performing examination. 
  
• Ensures proper images are transmitted to PACS system for Physician review.

Qualifications

Minimum Job Requirements

• Florida license as a Radiologic Technologist - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
• American Heart Association BLS - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
• ARRT - American Registry of Rad Tech - must maintain active and in good standing throughout employment
  
• 1-3 years of peripheral and body interventional radiology experience preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Certified Interventional Radiologic Technologist preferred.
  
• Ability to work after hours to complete workflow as needed.
  
• Experience with interventional cases preferred.
  
• Excellent customer service skills.
  
• High level of clinical/technical knowledge in interventional radiology medicine.

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