Interventional Radiology Technologist

Trifecta Proven delivers comprehensive, compliant, and mission-focused healthcare staffing and program support tailored to the unique demands of government and military environments. We combine deep industry expertise with a disciplined, results-driven approach to ensure every placement and every program meet the highest standards of quality, readiness, and accountability.

Trifecta Proven is reruiting an Interventional Radiology Technologist to provide services at Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA. This is a full-time position providing radiology services during procedures listed below. This is an excellent opportunity to make a positive impact in the lives of our active-duty service members and their families.

Schedule:

Will work an eight hour shift Monday - Friday between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. May be required to work some holidays.

Call Schedule:  Each tech shall provide one week of on-call services no more frequently than every four (4) weeks.nn Call will be between the hours of 4:00 p.m.and 7:00 a.m. Monday - Friday and 24 hours on Weekends and Holidays. 
 

Duties:

• Sets up and operates the imaging equipment (angiographic imaging systems, CT, ultrasound) to best present the medically significant aspects found if unanticipated conditions or anomalies are discovered.
• Performs complex and highly specialized duties of the IR technologist, assisting in all aspects of procedures, to include handling specific equipment, preparing and utilizing procedure specific supplies, medications, and devices.
• Serves as primary assistant to the Interventional Radiologist, performing complex and highly specialized IR procedures that include diagnostic and interventional arterial/venous procedures (eg. trans arterial chemoembolization, uterine fibroid embolization, pelvic congestion syndrome embolization, gonadal vein embolization, thrombolysis, thrombectomy, percutaneous, transluminal angioplasty, implantation of stents and other intravascular devices, fistula gram/shunt gram, trans jugular intrahepatic portal systemic shunt, and foreign body removal) and non-vascular interventional procedures (e.g. gastrointestinal studies, urinary studies, drainage studies, biopsies).
• Ability to function as the primary circulator during all cases.
• Prepares, organizes, and maintains highly complex sterile surgical set-ups. Observes and responds promptly to each stage of the procedure and anticipates the needs of the IR. Utilizes universal precautions and follows infection control policies and procedures when handling specimens, supplies, and equipment. Maintains adequate stock of sterile instruments; ensures instruments are cleaned and re-sterilized following procedures. Maintains an adequate stock of linen and informs the supervisor if they notice any shortage of supplies. Always keeps a clean and orderly room.
• Responsibilities include performing clerical duties, such as the triage and scheduling of patients after reviewing requests from physicians and other health care providers. Calls for, receives, and explains procedures to all patients. Prioritizes the critical and emergency procedures and rearranges patient schedules to accommodate them. Retrieves pertinent lab results to ensure patients meet criteria to proceed with the examination. Ensures all paperwork correlating to the patient is reviewed for accuracy such as H&P (history and physical) to include allergies, medications, lab values and any medical problems, prior studies and reports, OHI (other health insurance).
• Assists in the training of students and other military technologists in IR principles, procedures, capabilities, techniques, and equipment.
• Performs operator level maintenance and care of equipment. Identifies need for and initiates action to obtain higher level support.
• Assists in workload statistics and other records relating to IR activities and functions.
• On a rotational basis, stands call for the angiographic and interventional studies needed after normal duty hours.
• Existing guidelines are not specifically applicable to all aspects of the assignment, as the technology is continually evolving, and new techniques will be applied as they are published through textbooks and current journals. The technologist must be able adjust techniques for observed physiological and anatomical conditions and use judgment to deviate from procedures and tables provided to compensate for patient's injuries, illness, or physical disabilities. Technologists must maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in the field of IR radiology in order to follow new methods and guidelines for adoption.
• Requires long periods of standing and walking, to include bending, lifting and carrying moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.). Positioning patients who are unconscious or disabled requires considerable effort and working in awkward positions. Occasionally, the lifting of totally incapacitated patients may require heavy lifting with assistance from fellow employees. Requires frequent physical movement for room and equipment setup during cases and between cases.
• Perform routine diagnostic radiological procedures/services as appropriate to the TO.
• Adhere to radiation safety policies and procedures in accordance with Radiology Department policies and procedures.

Qualifications:

• Education: Graduate from an academic program accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
• Experience: One year of experience within the last two years as an IR Tech
• Certification: Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT)
• Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification. Trifecta an help you obtain this if you are not already certified.
• Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.

Trifecta Proven delivers comprehensive, compliant, and mission-focused healthcare staffing and program support tailored to the unique demands of government and military environments. We combine deep industry expertise with a disciplined, results-driven approach to ensure every placement and every program meet the highest standards of quality, readiness, and accountability.

Employment Type: Full Time
Years Experience: 1 - 3 years
Salary: $68 - $78 Hourly
Bonus/Commission: No