Vascular Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Medical University of South Carolina•Charleston, SC

23h•Onsite

About The Position

The Vascular Interventional Radiologic (VIR) Technologist assists physicians with image-guided minimally invasive procedures used to diagnose and treat disease. Working alongside Interventional Radiologists and nurses, the technologist supports diagnostic angiographic procedures and complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures. The role involves using imaging technologies and instruments such as catheters and wires to help treat conditions, sometimes as an alternative to surgery or hospitalization. The technologist maintains sterile technique, operates imaging and ancillary equipment, ensures imaging quality, and provides compassionate patient care. The position also includes preparing, administering, and documenting contrast; reviewing patient clinical history for consistency with the procedure; communicating with, assessing, and monitoring patients; and processing digital data for display or hard-copy records with accurate identification and technical quality. This is a full-time, hourly employee position in Interventional Radiology at the Medical University Hospital Authority in downtown Charleston. The schedule is a weekday day shift with rotating four 10-hour shifts per week, generally 7:30 a.m.–6:00 p.m., with occasional 7:00 a.m.–7:30 p.m. shifts. The role includes minimal call, one holiday per year, and a quarterly disaster-team assignment. Compensation includes a $10,000 sign-on bonus, up to $5,000 relocation assistance for eligible candidates, and additional pay of $8 per hour.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology.
At least 1 year of radiology experience; hospital-based experience is preferred.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association licensure is listed as required, although the posting's licensure statement is incomplete.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), either an American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers certification or recognized equivalent, or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider certification.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Computer literacy.
Ability to deal effectively with stressful situations.
Ability to work overtime as required and learn and use new processes, tools, and equipment.
Ability to work while standing and walking continuously; sit infrequently; climb ladders or step stools, work at elevated areas, kneel, bend, twist, squat, pinch, and perform repetitive hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder motions at the stated frequencies.
Ability to work indoors continuously and in confined or cramped spaces infrequently.
Ability to fully use both hands and arms and both legs, reach in all directions, and maintain finger dexterity and tactile and olfactory sensory functions.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds unassisted, lift and move patients up to approximately 350 pounds with assistance, lift or lower objects up to approximately 50 pounds between floor level and 72 inches, and push or pull objects or patients up to approximately 350 pounds unassisted.
Ability to maintain corrected 20/40 vision, recognize objects near and far, discriminate colors, judge distance and depth, and maintain peripheral vision.
Ability to maintain hearing acuity with correction and understand whispered conversations at a distance of 3 feet.
Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements.
Ability to be medically qualified for respirator use initially and annually.

Nice To Haves

Hospital-based radiology experience.

Responsibilities

Assist physicians with image-guided minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
Work alongside Interventional Radiologists and nurses during diagnostic angiographic and complex vascular and nonvascular procedures.
Obtain the equipment and supplies needed for each procedure.
Position and image patients.
Maintain sterile technique and operate imaging equipment, including fluoroscopy and ultrasound, as well as ancillary therapeutic devices.
Resolve equipment issues and demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy, radiation safety, interventional supplies, and equipment operation.
Prepare, administer, and document contrast used during procedures.
Corroborate the patient's clinical history with the planned procedure and ensure relevant information is documented and available to the clinician.
Communicate with, assess, and monitor patients throughout care.
Post-process digital data for display or hard-copy records and ensure technical quality and correct patient identification.
Participate in periodic weekend and off-hour call, holiday coverage, and disaster-team assignments.