Interventional Radiologic Tech - Interventional OR Suite-Irvine - FT Days

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

8h•Onsite

About The Position

Position assists the interventional radiologist, cardiologist, vascular surgeon, or other physicians as assigned in the performance of minimally invasive and invasive fluoroscopic guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Procedures consist of complex vascular and non-vascular procedures, including cardiovascular, electrophysiology, endovascular, and neurological interventions. The technologist is responsible for pre-procedural set-up, operating various radiology and support equipment, sterile field, scrub, and circulating assistance during the procedure. The technologist is responsible for image archive management and appropriate documentation for the purpose of supply management, billing, and procedural documentation. The technologist assumes responsibility for ancillary tasks/duties associated with the delivery of high-quality, safe, cost-efficient patient care. The technologist assists attending physicians, fellows, clinical nurses, and CVTs with all aspects of the procedure. By the nature of this position, the technologist has access to medications and contract solutions associated with the delivery of direct patient care. He/she participates in the training of less senior radiologic technologists and students.

Requirements

Must support the academic nature of the organization engaging in and supporting the teaching role and research.
Must maintain a high level of decorum to maintain the collegial team approach needed to operate in this environment.
Must be available to work evenings, nights and/or weekends.
Must be available for on-call assignments or alternate work schedules
Minimum of 2 years experience as a Radiologic Technologist and 1 year in a Special Procedure Radiology Setting or Cardiac Cath Lab Setting
Current BLS certification
CRT license/certification
CDHP Radiologic Technologist Fluroscopy permit
Ability to maintain flexibility and work well in a constantly changing environment
ARRT license/certification
ACLS certification upon hire
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and practice of hemodynamic monitoring, pressures wave forms, EKG and radiology imaging
Experience working in more than one specialized radiology setting (CT, MRI, etc.)
Experience with electrophysiology procedures
Experience in a wide array of interventional technology and possible applications as well as current generation fixed fluoroscopic equipment, 3D and virtual CT capabilities, and post processing
Bilingual Preferred
Bachelor Degree in Radiation Science
Advanced ARRT Certification in Cardiac and/ /or Vascular Interventional Radiography

Responsibilities

Pre-procedural set-up
Operating various radiology and support equipment
Sterile field, scrub, and circulating assistance during the procedure
Image archive management and appropriate documentation for the purpose of supply management, billing, and procedural documentation
Ancillary tasks/duties associated with the delivery of high-quality, safe, cost-efficient patient care
Assisting attending physicians, fellows, clinical nurses, and CVTs with all aspects of the procedure
Participating in the training of less senior radiologic technologists and students