Interventional Radiology Technologist

University of Rochester Medical Center•Rochester, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing interventional radiology procedures, ensuring diagnostic quality of images, and working cooperatively with the department team. The technologist will prepare patients for examinations, assist the Radiologist during procedures, and operate all equipment proficiently. Responsibilities include timely completion of procedures, maintaining medication security, and providing healthcare services to all age groups. The role also requires competency in using the Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS), and PACS, as well as participating in performance improvement activities and maintaining patient confidentiality.

Requirements

BLS (American Heart Association ONLY)
Two (2) years experience
NYS License (or able to obtain prior to start)
Move Technician License (currently ANY Tech License is accepted in the state of NY)
BLS (American Heart Association ONLY)
Interventional Radiology

Nice To Haves

VIR Certified-preferred
VIR Certified

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competence in selecting exposure factors, positioning and consistently produces radiologic images of diagnostic quality.
Works cooperatively with all members of the department to resolve problems expediently.
Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when dealing with customers.
Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity for patient s rights in all interfaces with patients.
Instructs and prepares patients for examinations and assists Radiologist during procedures.
Demonstrates competence and proficiency in operation of all equipment and reports malfunctions to manager or lead.
Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage-assisting others and or assisting with room turnover
Employee understands his/her role on maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.
Demonstrates competency in providing health care services in own job category to all age groups.
Demonstrates competency in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
Demonstrates competency in the use of Hospital information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS.
Participates in hospital performance improvement activities (BPI projects, task forces, etc.) when warranted.
Demonstrate confidentiality using own password and all patient care modules.
Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other areas of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette.