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Grace Federal Solutions is seeking an Interventional Radiology Tech who is passionate about their work and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of others. Our ideal candidate would possess excellent communication skills, strong attention to detail, and commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare.
Overview
- Specialty: Interventional Radiology
- Start Date: Open
- Duration: 13 weeks
- Shift: Day 5x8-Hour (07:00a - 5:30p)
Role Description
This is a contract on-site role for Radiology Tech in Chesapeake, VA. The Tech will be responsible for coordinating with general anesthesia, med/surg teams, inpatient chemo pharmacy, and intensive care units to minimize patient delays.
Job Description
- Documentation: Schedules patient for hospital transportation.
- Coordinates with general anesthesia, med/surg teams, inpatient chemo pharmacy, and intensive care units to minimize patient delays.
- Creates procedural order, if necessary.
- Confirms patient identity and that correct procedural consent has been obtained.
- Knows acceptable lab values and procedure contraindications and shares information with attending physician if a variance is identified.
- Maintains room procedure sheet for documentation of procedure performed and all supplies used during the course of the procedure.
- Inputs necessary procedural information (biopsy passes, intravascular pressure measurements, lines, drains, mechanical thrombectomy attempts), fluoroscopy time and dose measurement, and amount of sedation and intravenous contrast used.
- Ensures proper primary and secondary procedural coding based on procedural diagnostics and/or subsequent intervention.
- Completes proper image manipulation and transmission to IMPAX from fluoroscopy, ultrasound, CT, and IVUS units.
- Imports prior CT scan data to fusion software for real-time roadmapping during aortic repair.
- Records data for endovascular repair to disk.
- Equipment Operation: Provides high quality multi-modality imaging support during interventional procedures using fluoroscopic, ultrasound, and computed tomography equipment.
- Demonstrates understanding of specialized imaging techniques to achieve optimum results in patients with compromised cardiothoracic output or evidence of malignancies that impede ideal circumstances for procedural imaging.
- Performs portable interventional procedures requiring use of ultrasound equipment.
- Supports other clinical partners, including but not limited to operating room radiologic technologists and cardiac cath specialists during intra-operative cases in which they require the use of interventional radiology equipment and inventory.
- Performs image post-processing and quality assurance of images.
- Performs systems checks and quality control testing on equipment to determine functionality.
- Cleans radiographic equipment and procedural suites.
- Operates single plane and bi-plane digital imaging systems, ultrasound, CT scan, IVUS, power injector, AngioJet, Penumbra, EKOS, CT fusion, iGuide technology, radiofrequency, microwave, and cryoablation, and other hard and software used for diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Notifies Clinical Supervisor/Imaging Manager of equipment malfunction.
- Troubleshoots equipment functionality with vendor tech support.
- Patient Care: Describes exam to patient, positions patient on procedural table and assists with hemodynamic monitoring.
- Alerts physician and nursing staff if a change in patient condition is noted.
- Prepares patient for procedure using sterile technique.
- Assists interventional proceduralist as first assist by offering sterile back table and intraprocedural supply management.
- Assists in administration and documentation of regulated pharmaceuticals (intravenous contrast, heparin analogues).
- Practices optimum radiation protection for patient and staff in the procedure room.
- Aides in application of post procedural dressings.
- Ensures that all anatomic or foreign body specimens are properly identified and delivered to the appropriate collection site.
Qualifications
- Accredited Associate's Degree
- Completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
- ARRT.
- Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
OR
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification
If this opportunity aligns with your career goals and values, we look forward to meeting you to further discuss how you can join our Grace Federal Solutions team!
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