Job Title: Neurointerventional Radiologic Technologist
Profession: Tech
Specialty: Neurointerventional Radiologic
Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Day
Hours per Shift: 10 hours
Experience: Minimum years of experience required
License: Client license as Radiologic Technologist
Certifications: ARRT(R), BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross)
Must-Have: Neurointerventional Radiologic experience
Description:
The Neurointerventional Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic technical procedures under the direction of a physician.
Procedures include extra-cranial and intracranial angiography, vertebroplasty, spinal injections, myelograms, cisternograms, embolizations, cryoablations, coilings, and clot retrievals.
Customers served include staff, patients, and regulatory agencies.
Priority will be given to activities that directly affect customer service.
The technologist provides technical support for all interventional and neurointerventional procedures.
This includes discograms, aspirations, therapeutic injections, angiography, and ablations.
Technical support and clinical assistance are provided, both sterile and non-sterile, for neurointerventional procedures.
Procedures include tumor, epistaxis, and spinal lesion embolization.
Operating required advanced imaging equipment follows established guidelines and imaging protocols.
Safety standards must be met, and radiation safety practices adhered to.
The technologist will instruct students and residents and perform preceptor duties when necessary.
Quality assurance checks on equipment are performed consistently.
Maintaining supply inventory for all interventional procedures is part of the role.
Utilization of information systems including scheduling online is required.
Coding procedures for accurate billing of all relevant procedures is reviewed regularly.
Continuous learning is encouraged through lectures, seminars, and educational readings.
Adherence to appropriate clinical principles, methods, and procedures is essential while performing or supervising diagnostic procedures.
Confidentiality of patients and information must be maintained at all times.
Compliance with all policies and procedures pertaining to incident reporting is required.
Other related duties may be necessary as required.