Interventional Radiology Technician

Job Title

Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Skills

3-5 years of experience as Interventional Radiologic technologist or a Cardio-Vascular technologist with NJ radiographic licensure.

Education

Required Education: High School Diploma/GED. Associate degree. OR Completion of accredited radiographic program.

Required Certifications & Licensure

NJ radiographic licensure. BLS from an approved AHS credentialed American heart association or a BLS accredited with skill demonstration in basic life support measures. Current Radiography (R) certification with ARRT.

Description

Assist proceduralist during complex diagnostic and interventional vascular, neuro-interventional cases with scrubbing side by side with specialty proceduralist. Strong knowledge with floor and ceiling mounted fluoroscopic modality machines. The ability to identify, retrieve, and circulate complex products during interventional procedural cases. The ability to critically think during neuro-interventional cases and complex cases to assist proceduralist. The ability to operate power injection of iodinated contrast media device during diagnostic and interventional procedures. Strong communication skills using closed loop communication. The ability to maintain sterile technique and maintain infection prevention measures to set up procedural trays for case load. Positively contribute to a multi-disciplinary team of with nurses, radiologist, and vascular surgeons. Knowledge of documentation in electronic medical record and send images to Sectra/PACs system. Groin management post intervention. Demonstrate the ability to provide high quality care in a fast paced environment. BLS from an approved AHS credentialed American heart association or a BLS accredited with skill demonstration in basic life support measures. Current licensure with the certification with ARRT NJ state (defined in above JD). This role is similar to a cardiovascular technologist (CVT) but MUST have radiographic licensure to operate x-ray fluoroscopic modalities.