Neurointerventional Radiologic Tech

Duties: 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 including extra-cranial and intracranial angiography vertebroplasty other spinal injections myelograms cisternograms embolizations cryoablations coilings and clot retrievals. Customers served include UHSH employees Medical Staff patients and regulatory agencies. Priority will be given to activities that directly affect customer service. Job Responsibilities: -Provides technical support for all IR and neurointerventional procedures to include discograms aspirations therapeutic injections angiography and ablations. -Provides technical support and clinical assistance both sterile and non-sterile of neurointerventional procedures including tumor epistaxis and spinal lesion embolization. -Operates required advanced imaging equipment using established guidelines and imaging protocols for interventional and neurointerventional patient procedures. -Ensures proper safety standards are met and radiation safety practices are adhered to. -Instructs students and residents and performs preceptor duties when necessary. -Performs quality assurance checks on equipment. -Assists in maintaining supply inventory for all IR and neuro IR procedures. -Utilizes UHS information systems including IR scheduling online. -Reviews coding procedures for accurate billing of all neuro IR and IR procedures. -Learns new techniques and technology by attending lectures seminars and educational readings. -Adheres to appropriate and accepted clinical principles methods and procedures while performing or supervising all interventional diagnostic procedures. -Maintains confidentiality of patients and hospital information. -Complies with all hospital policies and procedures pertaining to incident reporting. -Performs 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. Preferred Skills & Experience: -N/A

Education: Required Education: -Associate s degree in radiologic technology. Preferred Education: -N/A Required Certifications & Licensure: -New York State license as Radiologic Technologist. -ARRT(R). -BLS Certification (AHA HSI or American Red Cross). Preferred Certifications & Licensure: -N/A

Schedule Notes: 13 Weeks 7:30a-6:00p on call every other weekend. 4x10hr shifts Required: ARRT(R) NYS License BLS IR and neurointerventional experience

Minimum Degree Required:

Hours Per Day: 8.00

Hours Per Week 40.00

Languages: English( Speak Read Write )

Department: WMC Radiology General Interventional :

Job Category: Clinical-Allied