Interventional/Vascular Radiologic Technologist

University of Virginia•Charlottesville, VA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Jobs in this job family are responsible for performing diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to support patient care, clinical research, and medical education. These roles utilize advanced imaging technologies—such as X-rays, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology—to produce high-quality images that aid in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of medical conditions. These roles perform minimally invasive procedures using imaging guidance to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions. Requires specialized skills to use imaging technologies, such as X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasound, to guide instruments through the body for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes. Interventional radiology combines aspects of diagnostic imaging with procedural interventions to manage and treat complex medical issues. Individual contributors with responsibility in a clinical discipline or specialty. Typically involves diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients, and often include face-to-face interactions with patients. May also spend some time designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills. Specialty license or certification required which is acquired through advanced education, training and/or experience. This career stream will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory technologist jobs. Requires basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and require vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision. Problems are typically of a routine nature but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures. Communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited program in Radiography required.
Eligible for ARRT (VI) certification.
Registered Radiologic Technologist through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT R.T.) required.
ARRT (VI) certification required within one year of hire.
American Heart Association (AHA) Health Care Provider BLS certification required.
Basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience.
Vocational or technical education required.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Radiography preferred.
2 years Interventional Radiology experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Performing diagnostic and therapeutic imaging procedures to support patient care, clinical research, and medical education.
Utilizing advanced imaging technologies—such as X-rays, MRI, CT scans, ultrasound, nuclear medicine, and interventional radiology—to produce high-quality images that aid in the diagnosis, monitoring, and treatment of medical conditions.
Performing minimally invasive procedures using imaging guidance to diagnose and treat a variety of medical conditions.
Using imaging technologies, such as X-rays, CT scans, and ultrasound, to guide instruments through the body for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes.
Combining aspects of diagnostic imaging with procedural interventions to manage and treat complex medical issues.
Diagnosing, treating, and caring for patients.
Designing and implementing clinical programs, policies, and services using specialized knowledge and skills.