IR Tech

Bestica•Golden, CO

About The Position

The IR Tech is responsible for completing Angiography procedures, including scrubbing, setting techniques, and taking images. This role involves maintaining up-to-date licensure and certifications, providing procedural assistance as a circulating, scrub, or monitoring tech, and operating IR equipment to produce quality images. The technician ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and patient preparation, while adhering to radiation safety guidelines and maintaining a safe working environment. They develop specific knowledge of invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, follow protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, obtaining consents, and reporting equipment failures. The role also includes patient education, addressing concerns, maintaining accurate records, coordinating patient care, and performing tasks such as suturing or applying pressure for hemostasis post-procedure. Responsibilities extend to maintaining the work area, stocking supplies, transporting patients, and assisting with various procedures like SIRT Mapping/Treatments, Embolizations, Neph Tube Placements, Biliary Tube Placements, CT guided procedures (drains, biopsies, ablations), and performing Neuro-IR Stroke and Diagnostic procedures.

Requirements

One (1) to Two (2) years of vascular or interventional experience.
Recognizes emergent patient situations and responds appropriately.
Ability to function independently and as part of a team.
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients.
Demonstrates understanding of anatomy, anatomic terminology, and positioning competency.
Knowledge and adherence to infection control and sterile techniques.
Demonstrates knowledge in patient education.
Demonstrates competency in patient care.
Demonstrates competency in patient identification protocols.
Demonstrates experience in radiography.
Demonstrates experience in operating imaging equipment.
Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate documentation.
Demonstrates experience in vascular procedures.
Demonstrates ability to provide life support in emergency situations.
Demonstrates proper use of body mechanics during procedures.
Demonstrates experience in performing angiography procedures.
ARRT (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
BCLS - Basic Life Support.
English Read Write Speak

Nice To Haves

One (1) to Two (2) years of Angio/Interventional experience.
Vascular/Interventional Radiography Certification.
Relevant State Licensure and/or Certifications.

Responsibilities

Completes Angiography procedures, including scrubbing, setting techniques, and taking images.
Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for the position.
Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents.
Understands and operates IR equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced.
Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff.
Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.
Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging guidelines, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems.
Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses patient and/or family concerns.
Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents.
Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following the procedure.
At the end of the procedure, sutures the sheath in place or removes the sheath and applies pressure to obtain hemostasis.
Maintains work area and stocks needed supplies.
Transports patients as needed.
Assists with SIRT Mapping/Treatments.
Assists with Embolizations.
Assists with Neph Tube Placements.
Assists with Biliary Tube Placements.
Assists with CT guided procedures including drains, biopsies, and ablations.
Performs Neuro-IR Stroke and Diagnostic procedures.