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.