NEEDED: Interventional Radiology Technologists
LOCATION: 6439 Garners Ferry Road Columbia SC 29209
STATUS: FULLTIME
HOURS: Forty 40 hours per week; exact shift/duty hours to be determined by area supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (R) national registry and an advanced certification in another imaging modality.
- Ability to independently perform Interventional Radiology (IR) and general radiology procedures for Veterans receiving medical care at the Columbia VAHCS.
- Successfully completes all required educational classes and successfully receives all Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as governed by the ARRT to maintain an active status with the ARRT.
- Completes all education in TMS in timely manner.
- Maintains certification in BLS or AED.
DUTIES:
- Performs under the direction of an Interventional Radiologist a full range of radiological procedures including angiography venography operating room radiography interventional procedures and fluoroscopic studies as the service workload dictates.
- Performs the technical functions related to all complex imaging procedures such as biopsies angiograms venograms embolization catheter thrombectomies thrombolysis and arterial/venous stents.
- Ensures any necessary setups such as biopsy trays and interventional trays are prepared and in conformance with strict sterile techniques.
- Should be able to perform IR exams covering as listed: Biopsies Drainages Stent placement
- Angiograms with Interventions CO2 Angiography Stent Placement Balloon Angioplasty
- Arteriovenous (AVF) procedures with interventions EVAR (AAA endograft procedures)
- Tunneled HD catheters (placement and removal) PICC Line placement/removal Venograms
- Venous procedures IVC filter placemen/removal Embolizations Port placement/removal.
- Must adhere to 2022 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) standards/guidelines.
- Must be continuously on the alert to the patients condition and other disorders.
- Adverse reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient or equipment.
BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay accrued vacation accrued sick leave 11 paid federal holidays 401K opportunity health benefits contribution.