Interventional Radiology Tech

Interventional Radiology Tech
• About Facility:
• 1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157
• 885 licensed beds
• Level 1 Trauma Designation
• Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center
• Department Information:
• 8 rooms specific to Interventional Radiology
• Average patients/day? 45-50 cases
• Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years specific to IR Body/IR Neuro at a Level 1 Trauma Center
• Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes
• Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
• Interventional Radiology - Comprehensive Stroke Center
• Stroke, Cancer, Tumors, occlusions-Peripheral, Carotid, IVC, SVC, etc.
• Neuro: Stroke, Ruptures, Subdural fistulas


(3 Neurosurgeons & 1 Neuroradiologist)
• Body: Traumas,complex embolization, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, sclerotherapy, Y-90, Sir spheres, biopsies and various drainage and access procedures. 7 Providers & 4 APP's
• Required License, National Certification, Certifications (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, etc.), or other position specific requirements such as Driver's License and/or Insurance:
• IR Tech: BLS; ARRT-R or RCIS
• Skills required:
• Scrubbing and assisting in procedures; Circulating-operating equipment, providing needed supplies
• Support within the Department:
• Tech extenders - 3 currently on staff to assist with room turnover, paperwork, transport & inventory. 2 per day.
• 2 Techs per Room with RN
• 4 Neuro providers - Neuro Radiologist and 3 Neurosurgeons
• 7 Body Docs
• Technology/Equipment:
• EMR: EPIC Encompass
• Department specific Equipment: Siemens, GE and Philips imaging systems and GE US Units
• Floating: If yes, where?
• No
• Orientation (facility and unit) :
• Up to 2 weeks
• Scheduling:
• Questions can be clarified with Manager during final interview -
• Shifts: 3-12's, 4-10's -- 0800-1830, or 5-8's -- 0800-1630
• Call required:
• 3-4 Call days per month
• Weekend call-every 5th-6th weekend - hours will be from Fri approx. 1630 to Monday at 0800
• Holiday Expectations: 75% Holidays - must work if scheduled
• RTO Requests: Manager approval
• Schedule cycle: every 4-6 weeks
• Other notes:
• Scrub Color: hospital provided
• Parking: Free
• Department Culture: Very green with new grads - need to be comfortable with new grads and preceptorship, if needed