Cardiac - Interventional Radiology Technologist

University of Mississippi Medical Center • Jackson, MS

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About The Position

Performs radiologic and other imaging procedures to produce images of the body for diagnosing and treating diseases and injuries, including interventional procedures, while ensuring optimum patient care and safety. The role performs fluoroscopic, interventional, and other specialized radiographic procedures; explains procedures to patients, obtains and records relevant medical history, selects equipment settings, and positions patients to facilitate optimum imaging. The technologist reviews images for quality and forwards them for interpretation, maintains patient documentation and supplies, keeps the work area clean, reports equipment malfunctions, and provides for patients’ physical and psychological comfort. The position also requires compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure-control, infection-control, and radiation-protection practices. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

• Medical Radiologic Technologist license from the Mississippi State Department of Health.
• Radiography (R) certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association, required within 90 days post-hire.
• Knowledge of cardiovascular anatomy, imaging, sterile techniques, and fluoroscopy equipment.
• Skill in using imaging equipment.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Ability to comply with radiation-protection practices.
• Ability to alleviate patient anxiety.

Nice To Haves

• Vascular Interventional Technologist (VI) or Cardiac Interventional Technologist (CI) certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Responsibilities

• Perform fluoroscopic, interventional, and/or other specialized radiographic procedures to produce images of internal body organs and bones.
• Explain procedures to patients, obtain and record relevant medical history, select appropriate equipment settings, and position patients for optimum imaging.
• Review images for quality and forward them for review and interpretation; maintain applicable patient documentation.
• Maintain adequate supplies and a clean work area, and report equipment malfunctions to a supervisor.
• Assume responsibility for patient safety and provide physical and psychological comfort to patients.
• Ensure compliance with workplace safety, environmental, exposure-control, and infection-control practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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