Interventional Rad Technologist

Length of Assignment: 13 weeks
Work Location: Dallas, TX

Job Summary

• The Interventional Rad Technologist, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs interventional radiology (IR) procedures on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

Responsibilies

Clinical & Technical Responsibilities

• Performs high quality IR procedures, according to exam protocol, in a timely manner.

• Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.

• Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.

• Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.

• Ensures individuals are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.

Patient Communication & Care

• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.

• Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.

Certificates:

• BLS (AHA Only)
• ARRT