Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Medical University of South Carolina • Charleston, SC

23h • Onsite

About The Position

Innovation. Impact. Influence. Changing What’s Possible. Work where your contribution is valued, respected, and rewarded. As a member of South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health system, you’ll discover how we value and encourage your training, professional development, and career growth. This position includes a $10,000 sign on bonus & up to $5,000 relocation bonus! Apply Today! Interventional radiologic technologist assists physicians with image guided minimally invasive procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. Providing the highest quality of care, they treat an ever-widening range of conditions inside the body from outside the body by inserting various small instruments or tools, such as catheters or wires, with the use of various x-ray and imaging techniques (i.e., CT scanners, MRI scanners, ultrasound scanners). The technologist is responsible for maintaining sterile technique, operation of equipment, quality assurance of imaging and compassionate patient care. Our Interventional Radiology department is at the forefront of innovation and new technologies, offering an alternative to the surgical treatment of many conditions and can eliminate the need for hospitalization, in some cases. The IR Technologist will work alongside the Interventional Radiologist and RN to assist in the performance of diagnostic angiographic procedures as well as complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures. He/she is responsible for obtaining all equipment needed for a procedure, positioning and imaging patients, resolving equipment issues, and demonstrating knowledge of human anatomy, radiation safety, interventional supplies, and equipment operation to include fluoroscopy, US, and ancillary therapeutic devices. The IR technologist must prepare, administer, and document contrast given throughout procedure. Responsible for corroborating a patient's clinical history with procedure and ensuring information documented and available for use by clinician. Using their patient care skills, he/she must provide good communication, patient assessment, and patient monitoring. The IR technologist is responsible for post processing digital data for display or hard copy records, ensuring technical quality and proper identification is evident. Periodic weekend and off hour call will be required.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology.
• At least 1 year of X-Ray experience.
• Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (R), required.
• Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association is required .
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required , either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

Responsibilities

• Assists physicians with image guided minimally invasive procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
• Treats an ever-widening range of conditions inside the body from outside the body by inserting various small instruments or tools, such as catheters or wires, with the use of various x-ray and imaging techniques (i.e., CT scanners, MRI scanners, ultrasound scanners).
• Responsible for maintaining sterile technique, operation of equipment, quality assurance of imaging and compassionate patient care.
• Obtaining all equipment needed for a procedure, positioning and imaging patients, resolving equipment issues, and demonstrating knowledge of human anatomy, radiation safety, interventional supplies, and equipment operation to include fluoroscopy, US, and ancillary therapeutic devices.
• Prepare, administer, and document contrast given throughout procedure.
• Responsible for corroborating a patient's clinical history with procedure and ensuring information documented and available for use by clinician.
• Provide good communication, patient assessment, and patient monitoring.
• Responsible for post processing digital data for display or hard copy records, ensuring technical quality and proper identification is evident.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed