Interventional Rad Tech

Baylor Scott & White Health•Round Rock, TX

60d

About The Position

The Interventional Rad Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs interventional radiology (IR) procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

Requirements

IR Experience Required
EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience
CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION - &nbspARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R): ARRT-Radiography (ARRT-R) is required.
&nbspBasic Life Support (BLS): BLS or BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.
&nbspMedical Radiologic Tech (MRT): Must be licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT).
&nbspARRT-CI Cardiac-Interventional (ARRT-CI), ARRT-CV Cardiovasc-Inter Rad (ARRT-CV), ARRT-VI Interventional Rad (ARRT-VI): Must be certified in one of the following within two (2) years of hire date: - ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) or - ARRT Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI) - ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV).

Responsibilities

Performs high quality IR procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.
Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.
Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
Ensures individuals are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.
Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.