IR Technologist - Interventional Radiology

Interventional Rad Tech

Up-to $15k offered for sign-on & $5k relocation package!! This facility is right outside of Charlotte providing big city amenities with a small-town feel.

Job Responsibilities:

• Providing assistance during invasive angio and interventional procedures in the Interventional Radiology Suite.
• Coordinating surgical scrub and circulation tasks to ensure comprehensive patient care throughout the procedure.
• Monitoring patients within the Interventional Radiology area.
• Conducting specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the guidance of a physician.
• Explaining procedures to patients and preparing them for the upcoming intervention.
• Procuring medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials for administration as directed by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
• Ensuring patient comfort and providing necessary supplies during diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
• Managing the removal of catheters/sheaths and applying appropriate pressure or clamps.
• Offering timely and accurate reports, including hemodynamic reports, contrast media records, and charges.
• Inputting patient data and inventory into the designated program, as well as arranging for the review of films.
• Notifying leadership or the department engineer about any equipment malfunctions for prompt repairs.

Required Skills:

• Ability to stand and walk while wearing 10-to-15-pound lead radiation protection aprons.
• Experience with exposure to radiation, secretions, and blood.
• Adaptability to working in confined areas.
• Normal vision, manual dexterity, and excellent eye-hand coordination for efficient equipment operation.
• Maintaining constant concentration during procedures.

Education and Certification:

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Completion of an ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or an accredited Radiology Interventional Program.
• BLS HCP certification from AHA.
• RTR certification.
• Preferred: 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology.

Apply now to be considered.