Interventional Radiology Technologist

Interventional Radiology Technologist

This position is accountable for performing quality Interventional Radiology Imaging through the application of advanced technical knowledge while adhering to the standards set by Parkland Health and appropriate regulatory agencies. The shift for this position is four 10-hour days plus participation in "on call" rotation.

Job Description

• Conduct specialized examinations in neurological and vascular radiology in order to provide quality patient care.
• Instruct patients on procedural matters prior to and during examinations to provide optimal information and comfort while effectively completing procedures.
• Assist the provider during routine and complex procedures by prepping the patient for procedures and functioning in a scrub role as needed to ensure that the activities meet the needs of the team.
• Perform surgical scrub, and donning gown and gloves.
• Anticipate Radiologist and patient needs during a procedure when possible.
• Perform proper patient identification, interpret patient histories and physicians' orders ensuring that all procedures are performed according to Parkland, state, and regulatory standards.
• Set up and prepare room with appropriate instruments, supplies, and equipment specific to procedures.
• Utilize advanced knowledge of sterile and surgical techniques by practicing aseptic techniques.
• Speak to and perform the process of preparing contaminated instruments for cleaning, transporting contaminated instruments to sterile processing department, and how to retrieve clean sterilized instruments from sterile processing department.
• Assist with supply inventory by locating expired supplies and informing necessary personnel when inventory is low, depleted, or on backorder and take appropriate action.
• Access and handle selected medications and administer contrast.
• Administer contrast material in the correct dosage, route, and observe patients for adverse reactions.
• Inform and assist physicians and radiologists with patient scheduling, patient transfers, and emergency cases ensuring that all pre-exam procedures are followed including allergic reaction and level tests.
• Process acquired images onto PACS.
• Ensure that images and records are properly completed with patient identification data and appropriate labeling.
• Complete exam charges and image documentation in a timely manner.
• Operate and maintain equipment including warm-up, running quality assurance checks, calibration, provide routine troubleshooting procedures, request repair, and notify supervisor of maintenance needs.
• Maintain a record of quality assurance tests to ensure that equipment runs efficiently and effectively.
• Maintain all passwords to each computer system.
• Participate in all aspects of The Joint Commission Continual Readiness.
• Serve as a lead worker and resource to other staff as needed.
• Instruct students and/or new employees on the use of specialized equipment to ensure adequate training and improved patient care.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure that all processes and procedures are maintained to secure and protect all workstations in all work areas.
• Respond to inquiries, calls, emails in a timely and professional manner.
• Communicate hand off regarding patient information, workflow issues, equipment concerns, and/or pending exams.
• Engage in equitable distribution of departmental workloads.
• Participate in departmental Performance Improvement Programs, promote Parkland Health mission, vision, values, and its relationship to the work environment, attend modality meetings satisfactorily.
• Function in the department as part of an interdisciplinary team and collaborate in the care and service delivery process of patient care through effective communication with other service lines.
• Take responsibility for own professional growth and development by attending seminars, reading appropriate articles relative to the job, maintaining ARRT certification, and integrating this knowledge into the job as appropriate to ensure an optimal level of education.

Requirements

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Radiology program.
• Prefer one year experience in Radiology and/or Imaging modality but all experience will be considered.
• Must have American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with certification in Radiography (R) within 3 months of hire.
• Advanced Registry in Vascular Interventional (VI) or Cardiovascular Interventional (CV) preferred.
• Must have a Texas Department of State Health Services (TDSHS) - Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) certification within 6 months of hire.
• Must have a current Healthcare Provider (BLS Level) CPR course completion card upon arrival at Parkland from one of the following: American Heart Association, American Red Cross Rescuer, Military Training Network.

Skills or Special Abilities

• Must possess a thorough working knowledge of radiologic interventional procedures and knowledge of computer software applications.
• Must demonstrate use of aseptic techniques (including recognition and immediate correction of any breaks in aseptic technique) and provide scrub assistance when needed.
• Must possess knowledge of specialized equipment and instrumentation such as digital imaging, automatic pressure injectors, procedural supplies, and implantable devices.
• Must demonstrate knowledge of patient assessment and monitoring, contrast administration, medications, and emergency care.
• Must be able to demonstrate oral and written communication skills, interpersonal skills, and time management skills.