Role Overview: An Interventional Radiology Technologist I independently performs or assists with cardiac, neuro, body, and vascular procedures. Responsibilities include preparing patients, administering medications, operating imaging equipment, ensuring safety protocols, and maintaining sterile techniques. They evaluate imaging quality, monitor physiological data, and support licensed practitioners during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
Key Duties:
- Obtain correct orders, identify and prepare patients, and document clinical history
- Utilize appropriate imaging protocols, optimize technical factors, and apply ALARA principles
- Administer medications via vascular access as prescribed
- Evaluate images for accuracy and ensure proper data storage and transfer
- Educate and monitor students and healthcare team members
- Perform and assist with diagnostic, fluoroscopic, and interventional procedures
- Maintain intra-arterial access, perform manual hemostasis, and operate monitoring devices
- Initiate ACLS protocols when necessary and practice sterile techniques
- Record hemodynamic and electrogram data during procedures
Qualifications & Skills: Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT-R) is required, with additional advanced certifications within two years. Cardiology candidates need specialized training or ARRT certification, along with ACLS and PALS certifications. The role demands technical competence, attention to safety, patient care skills, and the ability to educate others.