IR Radiology Tech, Special Procedures- 40hr Day Shift (7AM TO 3:30PM)

Temple Health•Philadelphia, PA

About The Position

The Interventional Radiology Tech Coordinator works as part of a multidisciplinary team, coordinating schedules and advocating for and educating patients scheduled for radiology procedures. The coordinator obtains and reviews pertinent medical histories, laboratory results, and imaging exam results for patients scheduled for interventional procedures, provides scheduling and pre-procedure instructions, and makes preoperative and postoperative phone calls. The role ensures patients receive quality, comprehensive services and reviews available medical records and results before patients arrive to support care across the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team. As a clinical resource with expertise in interventional procedures, the coordinator provides care management before procedures and upon discharge, guides appointment scheduling, helps remove access-related barriers including insurance, and answers clinical care-related questions.

Responsibilities

Coordinate schedules for interventional radiology procedures.
Advocate for and educate patients scheduled for radiology procedures.
Obtain and review pertinent medical histories, laboratory results, and imaging exam results for patients scheduled for interventional procedures.
Provide appropriate scheduling and pre-procedure instructions.
Make preoperative and postoperative phone calls.
Ensure patients receive quality and comprehensive services.
Review available medical records and results before the patient's arrival to support care throughout the continuum in collaboration with the multidisciplinary team.
Serve as a clinical resource with expertise in interventional procedures.
Provide care management before procedures and upon discharge.
Guide appointment scheduling and help remove access-related barriers, including insurance.
Answer clinical care-related questions.