Interventional Rad Tech

Radiologic Technologist

Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! This position provides technical assistance in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures utilizing sterile and aseptic technique. The role includes acquiring all imaging and post-processing, as well as providing emergency services on call.

Job Description

• Monitors and interprets hemodynamic monitoring.
• Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physicians and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time.
• Maintains the confidentiality of the patient and unit information, without infraction, as monitored by supervision.
• Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique.
• Continuously monitors patient's ECG and blood pressure while documenting and advising the physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner, providing documentation that will become part of the patient's permanent record.
• Participates in the on-call rotation of the laboratory and remains available for emergent procedures 24 hours a day.
• Acts as the laboratory's code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge.
• Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system that is established. Correctly bills for all procedures.
• Participates in educational and in-service opportunities.
• Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment, and the use of accessory devices to obtain radiographic images.
• Maintains specialization in neuroradiology and vascular interventional radiology procedures.
• Participates in inventory management of the department.
• Checks and prepares patients prior to procedures.
• Participates in performance improvement activities.

Requirements

• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiography for West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland locations.
• Radiologic Technologist through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board of Examiners, or applicable state where services will be performed.
• Obtain certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire for West Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland locations.
• Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) within one year of hire (preferred).

Physical Requirements

• Ability to stand for long periods of time while wearing lead aprons.
• Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• Ability to differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph.

Working Environment

• The work environment is clinical by nature.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Maintains radiation safety.

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to communicate with physicians and peers on a professional level.
• Knowledgeable in sterile technique.
• Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving, and transmitting images to data storage systems.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journals, operating manuals, product information, or regulations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization of variables.

Additional Job Information

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40

Shift: Exempt/Non-Exempt: United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals

Cost Center: 156 WVUH Interventional Radiology and Special Procedures

Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU Medicine is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We value diversity among our workforce and invite applications from all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, culture, gender, sexual orientation, sexual identity, gender identity and expression, socioeconomic status, language, national origin, religious affiliation, spiritual practice, age, mental and physical ability/disability or veteran status.