Role Overview: An Interventional Radiology Technologist I independently performs or assists in cardiac, neuro, body, and vascular-interventional procedures. They prepare, administer medications, and manage radiation exposure following legal and safety standards. The role involves performing radiographic, fluoroscopic, and diagnostic procedures, analyzing data, and ensuring patient safety.
Key Responsibilities:
- Obtain correct orders, identify and prepare patients, and document clinical history while maintaining confidentiality.
- Utilize imaging protocols, optimize technical factors, and apply ALARA principles to ensure patient safety.
- Administer medications via vascular access as prescribed, evaluate image quality, and verify data transfer.
- Educate and monitor students and healthcare providers, assist with procedures, and maintain intra-arterial access.
- Monitor physiological data, perform manual hemostasis, operate quality control devices, and initiate ACLS protocols as needed.
- Maintain sterile technique, record hemodynamic data, and ensure the safety and quality of imaging procedures.
Qualifications & Skills: Requires ARRT-R certification; advanced ARRT-VI, CI, or CV certifications within two years. For cardiology, a cardiovascular tech training or ARRT certification, with additional certifications like RCES or RCIS within two years, is preferred. ACLS certification is required within six months. The role demands technical proficiency, attention to safety, and ability to educate others.