IR Technologist Per Diem-Jefferson Health New Jersey
About The Position
The Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist operates interventional radiographic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic and interventional procedures under a radiologist’s direction. The technologist works with physicians, nursing personnel, and other technologists to perform specialized interventional radiographic examinations, and uses good judgment when providing patient care and education before, during, and after imaging procedures. The role may include mentoring less senior IR technologists or technologists in training. The position performs interventional procedures and maintains patient, staff, and equipment safety. It also involves preparing equipment and examination rooms, checking equipment function, and carrying out related duties assigned by the lead technologist, supervisor, or manager, including quality assurance or control tasks.
Requirements
- Graduate of an approved American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) program or hold a current validated ARRT registry in Radiology Technology (R).
- Knowledge of needles, catheters, sterile techniques, and drugs needed for each examination.
- Knowledge of techniques, procedures, equipment use, and hospital and departmental policies.
Nice To Haves
- ARRT (R) and (CT) credentials are preferred.
- Two years of experience as an interventional radiographer in a hospital environment is preferred.
- Advanced ARRT certification is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Interact with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with Jefferson’s values.
- Perform interventional procedures—including non-cardiac vascular angiography, drainage, biopsies, nephrostomies, catheter insertions, and vascular embolization—under physician direction.
- Maintain critical positioning of the patient and equipment during contrast-media flow to ensure patient safety and successful examination results.
- Test special equipment, such as contrast-media injectors and program selectors, before examinations and ensure equipment elements are timed and synchronized as needed.
- Determine equipment requirements for procedures based on the physician’s tentative diagnoses and prepare scout films for preliminary physician review.
- Protect staff and patients in accordance with prescribed radiation-safety standards.
- Maintain radiographic and laboratory equipment and the examination room in appropriate operating condition.
- Perform other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor, or manager, including quality-assurance or control duties.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- May mentor less senior IR technologists or technologists in training.
Benefits
- Medical insurance, including prescription coverage, is available to colleagues, including per diem colleagues.
- Supplemental insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life and accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
- Short- and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Retirement plans.
- Tuition assistance.
- Voluntary benefits, including access to group insurance rates and discounts.
- Tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full-time service or two years of part-time service.
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