Interventional Radiology Tech- Periop Float Pool- FT, Day Shift

University of California, Irvine•Irvine, CA

About The Position

The Interventional Radiology Tech assists interventional radiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, and other assigned physicians with minimally invasive and invasive fluoroscopic-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Procedures include complex vascular and non-vascular work, including cardiovascular, electrophysiology, endovascular, and neurological interventions. The technologist prepares for procedures; operates radiology and support equipment; maintains the sterile field; and provides scrub and circulating assistance. The role also manages image archives and completes documentation for supply management, billing, and procedural records. The technologist performs ancillary duties that support high-quality, safe, cost-efficient patient care and assists physicians, fellows, clinical nurses, and CVTs throughout procedures. The position includes access to medications and contrast solutions associated with direct patient care, participation in training less senior technologists and students, and floating to UCI Health locations as needed.

Requirements

At least 2 years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist and 1 year in a Special Procedure Radiology or Cardiac Cath Lab setting.
Current BLS certification.
CRT license/certification.
CDPH Radiologic Technologist Fluoroscopy permit.
ARRT license/certification.
ACLS certification upon hire.
Ability to maintain flexibility and work effectively in a constantly changing environment.
Must support the organization's teaching and research role and maintain a collegial team approach.
Must be available to work evenings, nights, and/or weekends and for on-call assignments or alternate work schedules.
Must be able to provide proof of work authorization.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and practice of hemodynamic monitoring, pressure waveforms, EKG, and radiology imaging.
Experience in more than one specialized radiology setting, such as CT or MRI.
Experience with electrophysiology procedures.
Experience with a wide array of interventional technology and applications, current-generation fixed fluoroscopic equipment, 3D and virtual CT capabilities, and post-processing.
Bilingual ability.
Bachelor's degree in Radiation Science.
Advanced ARRT certification in Cardiac and/or Vascular Interventional Radiography.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with minimally invasive and invasive fluoroscopic-guided diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Prepare and set up for procedures and operate radiology and support equipment.
Maintain the sterile field and provide scrub and circulating assistance during procedures.
Manage image archiving and complete documentation for supply management, billing, and procedural records.
Perform ancillary tasks supporting high-quality, safe, and cost-efficient patient care.
Assist attending physicians, fellows, clinical nurses, and CVTs with all aspects of procedures.
Participate in training less senior radiologic technologists and students.
Float to UCI Health locations, including Orange and Irvine, as needed.