Interventional Vascular Technologist

Cleveland Clinic•Great Barrington, MA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 Join Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital and experience world-class healthcare at its best. Cleveland Clinic Fairview Hospital is a proud Magnet Hospital awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center, the highest honor an organization can receive for professional nursing practice. On our team, you will provide stellar care at one of the top healthcare organizations in the nation. Interventional Vascular Technologists are specialized Interventional Radiology professionals who support some of the most advanced therapies offered at Cleveland Clinic. As an Interventional Vascular Technologist, you will provide technical assistance for both diagnostic and interventional procedures. The team performs a combination of interventional cases as well as cardiac catheterization and vascular procedures. In this role, you will be cross trained in cardiac cath, vascular, and interventional radiology, allowing you to expand your skills across all three areas. Using your training and advanced knowledge, you will acquire and process high-quality images to ensure accuracy and clarity. This position offers structured experience and hands-on participation in cardiac catheterization, vascular procedures, and interventional radiology throughout the week. A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 7:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. or 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. with holiday requirements.

Requirements

Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology
Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists [R.T.(R) (ARRT)] in good standing
Current state licensure as a Radiology Technologist
Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
Knowledge of radiologic physics and computerized vascular equipment to safely inject and image human vascular anatomy
Knowledge of vascular anatomy and pathology sufficient to apply to interventional and diagnostic exams
Knowledge of sterile technique with ability to create and maintain sterile environment
Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.
Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience as a Radiologic Technologist
Certification in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography [R.T.(R)(CV)(ARRT)] or Vascular-Interventional Radiology [R.T.(R)(VI)(ARRT)]
Experience in a high-volume Angiography Department

Responsibilities

Utilize sterile or aseptic technique to scrub in and perform vascular, interventional and surgical procedures per protocol.
Establish effective working relationships and utilize a team approach to process improvement.
Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation.
Check and prepare patients prior to Vascular-Interventional study and ensure patients safety and comfort during and after exams.
Set-up or operate injectors to administer contrast agents for procedures.
Apply EKG leads and pulse oximetry monitoring.
Administer oxygen and IV fluids and initiate oxygen therapy.
Use and prepare wires, catheters, balloons and other devices.
Manually inject contrast agent if no pressure injector is utilized.
Operate ancillary equipment adherent to specific procedures.
Screen patients for ability to undergo procedure by understanding baseline lab requirements.
Demonstrate understanding of primary purpose of drugs used in IR, indications, contraindications, contrast drug interactions and major effects.
Position patient to obtain radiographic exposure, adjust exposure factors and process images.
Adapt imaging and therapeutic procedures with professional judgment to improve diagnostic quality and therapeutic outcome.
Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS and complete after-hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork.
Immediately report malfunctions to help desk and PACS Administrator.
Processes billing via RIS.
Record and maintain procedural data to include injection data, elapsed fluoroscopic time and procedural information.
Monitor equipment, systems, cleans equipment and effect timely repair.
Teach and instruct students and new hires.
Learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions.