Interventional Technologist

Shift Time: Day
Hours: 7:30AM - 6 PM weekdays only. Some weeknight backup call
Shift length: 10hrs
Contract Length: 14 weeks
Weekend rotation: on-call only, every 2-4 weekends
On Call: yes
Required certifications: BLS, ARRT - VI or CV
Scrub Color: Provided

Job Summary

Under limited supervision, the Senior Special Procedure Tech provides direct care pre, intra, and post for patients undergoing Heart and/or Vascular procedures to assist physicians and delivers quality patient/family centered care. The incumbent may be required to perform IV starts, prep patients, monitor hemodynamics, operate equipment, document procedures, vascular access site management, and provide patient/family education.

Essential Functions

• Monitor patients undergoing routine invasive, interventional procedures. Provide intra-procedural technical support and quality patient/family centered care.
• May be required to perform and record hemodynamic/physiologic wave forms and calculations.
• Communicate effectively with co-workers, physicians, patients, families, and all ancillary departments while consistently demonstrating the Beaumont Standards.
• Perform quality assurance checks on technical equipment. Perform department skills validations.
• Maintain radiation safety standards for staff and patients in compliance with the Beaumont Radiation Safety Department.
• Required to take On Call per department schedule.
• May be required to provide training to less experienced techs.
• IR Special Procedure Techs must be able to 1st assist physicians using sterile technique, and fully participate in image post processing, cross modality imaging (CT, U/S), 3D imaging, vascular, and cerebral cases if performed at the site.
• Cath Lab Special Procedure Techs, if performed at the site, must be able to utilize IVUS, FFR, OCT, ICE, EKOS, Impella, Cardiac, peripheral, and Carotid interventions.
• EP Lab Special Procedure Techs, if performed at the site, must be able to utilize ICE, participate in device Implants, and circulate in all other EP cases. As well as 3D mapping, advanced EP procedures, and laser lead extractions.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree Interventional Radiology requires completion of an accredited radiography program (JRCERT).
• Required Associate's Degree or equivalent in cardiovascular technology/basic science, Paramedic license, Exercise Physiologist, training and/or education.
• 3 years of relevant experience Employee must have more than 3 + years of Interventional experience. Required
• Employee must be an expert and able to train others in the clinical skills listed within below grid per each individual department and/or site Product. Required
• If the department is a combination of specialties, employee must be an expert in all areas that are performed. Required
• CRT-Cardiovascular (CV) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist IR Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist IR Upon Hire required
• CRT-Radiographer (R) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist IR, Cath Lab & EP Lab Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Reg Card Elect Specialist (RCES) - CCINT'L Cardiovascular Credentialing International Cath Lab & EP Lab Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Reg Card Inter Specialist (RCIS) - CCINT'L Cardiovascular Credentialing International Cath Lab & EP Lab Upon Hire required
• CRT-Adv Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - AHA American Heart Association Cath Lab & EP Lab Upon Hire required
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association Upon Hire required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC client Upon Hire required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Seldom up to 10 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 35 lbs
• Sitting: Seldom
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Seldom
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Seldom
• Handling: Occasionally
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Seldom
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Seldom
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Occasionally
• Visual Acuity 1
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom
• Color Vision (Ishihara) Test
  [None = No; Seldom = Yes]: Seldom