Interventional Rad Technologist

Brown Medicine•Cranston, RI

9d•$40 - $66•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Manager of Interventional Radiology and the section's Medical Director, this role performs vascular and interventional exams following established policies and procedures, in conjunction with other technical healthcare personnel. The technologist ensures the functional integrity of the equipment and addresses the age-specific needs of geriatric, adult, and pediatric patients. This position fosters patient and family-centered care in alignment with the Brown University Health and Rhode Island Hospital mission, vision, and values, considering developmental stages and cultural patterns. Employees are expected to embody the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate the core Success Factors: Instill Trust, Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

Requirements

Two years of formal training in an approved School of radiological technology.
Registration through the American Registry for Radiologic Technologists.
Current/valid license from the Department of Health to practice in the State of Rhode Island.
Current CPR certification from AHA, BLS for Healthcare Providers.
Must have the interpersonal skills necessary to interface effectively with patients, physicians, other staff members, and hospital employees/outsiders.
Must have the analytical ability to calculate and select the proper technical factors to provide acceptable radiographs, and to simultaneously operate a variety of equipment.
Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care patients with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

Nice To Haves

Must take advanced registry test in Cardiovascularnterventional Technology, given by the American Registry of radiologic Technologists within three (3) years of placement in Vascularnterventional section of Diagnostic Imaging.

Responsibilities

Maintains work areas in a clean and orderly condition using aseptic cleaning techniques where necessary.
Ensures that examination rooms are properly supplied, equipped, and operational before each examination.
Prepares sterile supply trays required by physician.
Assists with TSPER, Patient Verification and Universal Protocol.
Instructs patient regarding the procedure to obtain and effect the desired results, and to allay patient fears.
Positions and performs aseptic surgical preparation for the ordered procedure.
Assists the radiologist in the diagnosis of diseases as requisitioned by patients' physician.
Assists radiologist in carrying out interventional and angiographic procedures.
Responsible to acquire the proper organ system is within the imaging perimeters required for accurate visualization of the procedure required.
Performs Arterial cases (e.g., TACE, Splenic Angiogram, Renal angiogram, and UAE).
Performs Venous Cases (e.g., Port placements, PICC placement and Hemodialysis catheters and fistulagrams).
Performs Neuro interventional procedures (e.g., Stroke, Cerebral angiogram, cerebral coiling's and stent placements).
Injects contrast media by means of a power injector which automatically applies a constant rate of pressure as ordered by the physician.
Operates both biplane and single plane digital fluoroscopic equipment.
Processes and labels the created digital subtraction runs.
Calls service for equipment problems and logs data when needed.
Archives Images necessary for diagnosis and procedure documentation in PACs.
Records and completes records pertinent to procedures performed.
Ensures proper charge codes are utilized.
Inputs all required case information in LifeChart, PACs, and Hi-IQ.
Adjusts immobilization devices, assembles equipment supplies as required.
Positions and operates equipment for required length and intensity of exposure.
Assists in monitoring the physiologic status of the patient during tests and procedures, informs physician and/or nursing staff of pertinent changes in condition.
Understands and practices ALARA principles of radiation Protection including the use and exchange of personal dosimeters.