Department:36343 Atrium Health Pineville - Interventional Radiology
Status:Full time
Benefits Eligible:Yes
Hours Per Week:36
Schedule Details/Additional Information:Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7:00 pm-7:30 am. On call required.
Pay Range$35.50 - $53.25
Major Responsibilities - Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
- Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
- Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
- Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
- Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
- Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
- Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
- Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
- 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.
