Special Procedures Technologist - Interventional Radiology Weekend

Atrium Health Pineville opened its doors in 1987, a personal brand of care to South Charlotte, Ballantyne, Fort Mill, Rock Hill and beyond. Over the past few decades, we have expanded this campus from its small roots built on former farmland, Atrium Health Pineville has evolved into a major health care hub that provides access to a higher level of care than any other hospital in the area. With unrivaled expertise from Atrium Health specialty care programs, we provide leading-edge healthcare in a local setting. Patients also have access to other highly specialized services, from robotic surgery and neurosurgery to pediatric urology and beyond.

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The function of the Interventional Radiology Technologist is to assist in the various invasive Angio, and interventional procedures performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for surgical scrub and circulation duties, performing total patient care during and post the procedure, while the patient is in the Interventional Radiology area.

Major Responsibilities

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  Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Explains the procedure to the patient and
  
  
  
  
  preps
  
  
  
  
  the patient for the procedure.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Circulates during the procedure and
  
  
  
  
  maintains
  
  
  
  
  responsibility for patient comfort.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

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  Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as
  
  
  
  
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  Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

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  Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

  
  

Minimum Job Requirements

Education

Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology or RCIS graduate from a Cardiovascular Interventional Training Program.

Certification / License

ARRT certification in Radiology or RCIS registry required

BLS required.

Work




Experience

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

Must meet all required elements of competency




checklist for level




.

Physical




Requirements




and Working




Conditions

Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation,




secretions




and blood. Confined working area. Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination




is




necessary to




operate




equipment. Constant concentration




required




during procedures.

Preferred




Job




Requirements

Certification / License

ACLS preferred




.

Experience

1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.

DISCLAIMER

All




responsibilities




and requirements are subject to




possible modification




to




reasonably accommodate




individuals with disabilities.

This




job




description in no way states or implies that these are the only




responsibilities




to be performed by an employee occupying this




job or position




.




Employees




must follow any other job-related instructions and




perform any other job-related duties requested by their




leaders




.

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