Role Overview: Performs and assists in cardiac, neuro, body, and vascular-interventional procedures, ensuring patient safety and proper documentation.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepares patients, verifies orders, and documents clinical history while maintaining confidentiality.
Utilizes appropriate imaging protocols, optimizes technical factors, and applies ALARA principles.
Administers medications via vascular access under licensed practitioner supervision.
Evaluates image quality, verifies data transfer, and adjusts procedures as needed.
Educates and monitors students and healthcare team members.
Assists or performs diagnostic, fluoroscopic, or interventional procedures, maintaining sterile technique.
Monitors hemodynamic and electrogram data; maintains intra-arterial access and performs manual hemostasis.
Operates and ensures quality control of monitoring and diagnostic equipment, initiates ACLS protocols when needed.
Maintains and removes central lines as prescribed, and participates in quality improvement activities.Qualifications & Skills:
Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT-R) with advanced certifications (ARRT-VI, CI, CV) for Interventional Radiology.
Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program; for Cardiology, certification in cardiovascular tech or specialized credentials (RCIS).
ACLS certification; PALS preferred for specific locations.
Proficient in sterile techniques, patient monitoring, and data analysis.
Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and commitment to safety and excellence.