Description
Radiologic Intervention Technologist - Outpatient Vascular Surgery
Align yourself with an organization that has a reputation for excellence! Cedars-Sinai is a nationally recognized healthcare organization committed to excellence in patient care, research, and employee engagement. Join a team where innovation, teamwork, and compassionate care are valued. You’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients while developing your skills in a collaborative, advanced imaging environment. Come find out why Cedars-Sinai was Voted #1 in California and recognized eleven years in a row on the “Best Hospitals” Honor Roll by U.S. News & World Report!
The Radiologic Intervention Technologist position provides the crucial service of working alongside top-tier vascular surgeons, scrubbing into advanced minimally invasive diagnostic and interventional procedures. Because this is a specialized outpatient role, it offers a highly competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits along with an excellent quality-of-life schedule compared to traditional inpatient hospital shifts.
The Radiologic Intervention Technologist will
Perform sophisticated diagnostic and Vascular/Non-Vascular Interventional procedures such as Interventional Radiography, diagnostic fluoroscopy and diagnostic general radiography (x-Ray) procedures.
Circulates and scrubs in to assist physicians during diagnostic and interventional procedures. This includes preparing and discarding the supplies and medications needed on a sterile field, loading biopsy and other interventional devices, and ensuring that the sterile field is not contaminated.
Perform inventory management and process ordering of interventional supplies.
Perform post process sophisticated 3D reconstruction
Assists in performing Pre-Ops, SOP’s and properly triages patient’s pre-procedure
Performs venipunctures, draws specimens and maintains proficiencies.
Acquires patient questionnaire, chart, data/requisition and reviews all to determine contraindication of having an Interventional examination. Ensures patients' comfort and safety during and after the exam and educates patients regarding procedures and equipment.
Acquires, archives, transmits and prints images via PACS. When applicable, completes after hours transmission of images and appropriate paperwork
Coordinates accurate contrast related to patient having an IR exam
Maintains available equipment up-time at the highest level for patient accessibility. Immediately reports any malfunctions; observes potential equipment dysfunctions and reports problems or calls for service
May be required to rotate through all imaging modalities, sites, and/or locations
Perform Imaging equipment QA/QC and perform PACS/RIS QC
Train other staff members
Assist with scheduling of patients as needed
Actively participates in special projects and process improvement
Requirements
Education:
Vocational/Technical Diploma, Completion of Radiologic Technology program approved by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required
Work Experience:
1 year Experience in Interventional Radiography required
2 years Experience in Interventional Radiography preferred
Licenses and Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) from American Heart Association or American Red Cross required
Imaging CA Radiologic Tech Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)- CA State License. Upon Hire required
Imaging CA Radiologic Tech State of California CRT Fluoroscopy Permit Upon Hire required
Imaging CA Radiologic Tech American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) preferred
