Neurointerventional Radiologic Tech

Job Summary

The Neurointerventional Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic technical procedures under the direction of a physician in the Angio Interventional Radiology or Neuro IR services. This includes extra-cranial and intracranial angiography, vertebroplasty, other spinal injections, myelograms, cisternograms, embolizations, cryoablations, coilings, and clot retrievals. Priority is given to activities that directly affect customer service.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for all IR and neurointerventional procedures, including discograms, aspirations, therapeutic injections, angiography, and ablations.
• Offer technical support and clinical assistance, both sterile and non-sterile, for neurointerventional procedures including tumor, epistaxis, and spinal lesion embolization.
• Operate required advanced imaging equipment using established guidelines and imaging protocols for interventional and neurointerventional patient procedures.
• Ensure proper safety standards are met, and radiation safety practices are adhered to.
• Instruct students and residents and perform preceptor duties when necessary.
• Perform quality assurance checks on equipment.
• Assist in maintaining supply inventory for all IR and neuro IR procedures.
• Utilize information systems including IR scheduling online.
• Review coding procedures for accurate billing of all neuro IR and IR procedures.
• Learn new techniques and technology by attending lectures, seminars, and educational readings.
• Adhere to appropriate and accepted clinical principles, methods, and procedures while performing or supervising all interventional diagnostic procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality of patients and hospital information.
• Comply with all hospital policies and procedures pertaining to incident reporting.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Skills

Required Skills & Experience

• Attention to Detail
• Collaboration
• Continuous Learning
• Initiative
• Judgement/Critical Thinking
• Problem Solving
• Quality
• Reliability
• Technical Expertise

Schedule Notes

7:30 AM to 6:00 PM, on-call required every other weekend. 4x10-hour shifts.

Requirements

• ARRT(R) Certification
• State License
• BLS Certification
• IR and neurointerventional experience