Interventional Radiology Technologist

Tidelands Health • Murrells Inlet, SC

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About The Position

The Interventional Radiology Technologist reports to the Inpatient Imaging Manager and works under limited supervision. The technologist performs specialized technical duties using advanced digital fluoroscopy and angiography equipment to image vascular structures and support therapeutic interventions for diagnosis or treatment. The role provides high-level patient care, monitors hemodynamic conditions, and directly assists and scrubs with the Interventional Radiologist during invasive and minimally invasive procedures.

The position includes preparing and educating patients, reviewing relevant lab values and allergies, maintaining sterile fields, operating interventional imaging equipment, assisting with a range of IR procedures, documenting care and procedure details, and following radiation-safety practices. The technologist also maintains equipment and inventory and helps train students and new team members.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in a Radiologic Technology program.
• Experience in dedicated Interventional Radiology.
• Required Radiography certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Required Radiography credential from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association.
• Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association within 30 days.
• Deep understanding and daily application of ALARA concepts, radiation physics, and safety protocols.
• Proficiency in aseptic technique, maintaining a sterile field, and handling specialized surgical wires, catheters, and stents.
• Advanced critical thinking and rapid problem-solving during high-stress invasive procedures.
• Exceptional time management and clear interdisciplinary communication.

Nice To Haves

• Cardiac Interventional Radiography certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Vascular Interventional Radiography certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care by educating patients and families, reviewing lab values such as INR and creatinine, checking allergies, and preparing patients for invasive procedures.
• Scrub in to assist physicians during procedures and prepare and maintain a strict sterile field.
• Manage specialized procedural inventory, including guidewires, catheters, stents, and embolization materials.
• Operate advanced interventional imaging equipment, including fixed angiography suites and mobile C-arms, and select appropriate exposure factors, digital subtraction protocols, and road-mapping techniques.
• Assist with IR procedures including angiography, angioplasty, stenting, embolization, thrombolysis, dialysis access interventions, biopsies, drains, and central venous access such as ports and PICC lines.
• Obtain and document accurate patient medical histories, pre-procedure time-outs, and post-procedure metrics.
• Ensure exams are completed and archived in the Hospital Information System (HIS), RIS, and PACS.
• Follow ALARA guidelines and ensure appropriate lead shielding, dosimetry badge use, and collimation for patients and lab staff.
• Clean, troubleshoot, and maintain imaging equipment.
• Monitor and restock IR suite inventory to prevent expiration of sterile goods.
• Assist with mentoring, proctoring, and training radiologic technology students and new hire team members.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree