UNC Health
Interventional Radiology Tech (Per Diem)
UNC Health, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, 27517
Interventional Radiology Tech (Per Diem)
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Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary Performs work requiring considerable knowledge in radiography, basic computer operations, appropriate patient care and monitoring. Also performs diagnostic and interventional neuro, thoracic, vascular, and skeletal, as well as other invasive procedures.
Responsibilities
Documentation: Schedules procedures to include documentation of the following information 1) patient’s name 2) patient’s medical record number 3) procedure to be performed 4) reason for said procedure 5) short medical history 6) ordering physician information 7) appropriate diagnostic information such as labs or previous studies 8) patient type (inpatient/outpatient/TBA). Assists supervisor or designee in documentation of essential employee file records. Generates patient procedure form (PPF) in radiology information system, providing all necessary information and completing it in required manner, as well as maintaining the hospital information system.
Equipment Operation: Provides radiographic support during operating room procedures using state‑of‑the‑art mobile fluoroscopic equipment, positioning and appropriate technique selection. Performs portable radiographic procedures, image processing and quality assurance, evaluates them for proper anatomical parts, alignment, radiographic techniques, image identification, and radiation protection. Performs systems checks on equipment to determine functionality, cleans radiographic equipment, and operates single‑plane and bi‑plane digital imaging systems (including mobile fluoroscopic equipment, power injector, and ultrasound equipment). Performs quality analysis for activated clotting times (ACT machine) and operates the machine during procedures.
Patient Care: Describes exam to patient, assists in obtaining informed consent, completes necessary paperwork for study, inputs patient information into radiology information system and procedure coding. Performs pre‑procedural workup such as identifying patient, ensuring physician orders are in chart, the SMS order is in HIS, and the informed consent has been obtained. Performs post‑procedure patient care such as cleaning the area of interest and applying appropriate wound dressing.
Set Up: Prepares interventional suite for upcoming procedure by setting up sterile trays and accessories, preparing equipment for operation, entering patient information, generating patient transport, and obtaining prerequisite diagnostic information such as film folders, medical records and lab results, and prepping the site of interest in sterile fashion.
Supply Management: Determines what items are needed, restocks the area appropriately, makes lists and notifies lead staff or supervisor of supply needs. Performs required procedures for the collection, cleaning, storage, packaging and distribution of any and all tools/supplies to be sterilized. Documents all supplies used during each procedure and the patient charge information for billing purposes. Disposes of used supply items and trays.
Team Support: Assists physicians by providing the necessary supplies during procedures such as catheters, guidewires, sheaths, embolization supplies, stents, medications and miscellaneous supplies. Assists physician by scrubbing in to perform hands‑on management and manipulation of tools or supplies used during the procedure. Precepts new employees and students.
Education Requirements
Associate’s degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry‑eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
Professional Experience Requirements
No prior experience required.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Interventional Radiology
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Salary Range: $33.04 - $47.50 per hour (Hiring Range)
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or apply for a career opportunity.
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Interventional Radiology Tech (Per Diem)
role at
UNC Health .
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over 40,000 teammates, whose mission is to improve the health and well‑being of the unique communities we serve.
Summary Performs work requiring considerable knowledge in radiography, basic computer operations, appropriate patient care and monitoring. Also performs diagnostic and interventional neuro, thoracic, vascular, and skeletal, as well as other invasive procedures.
Responsibilities
Documentation: Schedules procedures to include documentation of the following information 1) patient’s name 2) patient’s medical record number 3) procedure to be performed 4) reason for said procedure 5) short medical history 6) ordering physician information 7) appropriate diagnostic information such as labs or previous studies 8) patient type (inpatient/outpatient/TBA). Assists supervisor or designee in documentation of essential employee file records. Generates patient procedure form (PPF) in radiology information system, providing all necessary information and completing it in required manner, as well as maintaining the hospital information system.
Equipment Operation: Provides radiographic support during operating room procedures using state‑of‑the‑art mobile fluoroscopic equipment, positioning and appropriate technique selection. Performs portable radiographic procedures, image processing and quality assurance, evaluates them for proper anatomical parts, alignment, radiographic techniques, image identification, and radiation protection. Performs systems checks on equipment to determine functionality, cleans radiographic equipment, and operates single‑plane and bi‑plane digital imaging systems (including mobile fluoroscopic equipment, power injector, and ultrasound equipment). Performs quality analysis for activated clotting times (ACT machine) and operates the machine during procedures.
Patient Care: Describes exam to patient, assists in obtaining informed consent, completes necessary paperwork for study, inputs patient information into radiology information system and procedure coding. Performs pre‑procedural workup such as identifying patient, ensuring physician orders are in chart, the SMS order is in HIS, and the informed consent has been obtained. Performs post‑procedure patient care such as cleaning the area of interest and applying appropriate wound dressing.
Set Up: Prepares interventional suite for upcoming procedure by setting up sterile trays and accessories, preparing equipment for operation, entering patient information, generating patient transport, and obtaining prerequisite diagnostic information such as film folders, medical records and lab results, and prepping the site of interest in sterile fashion.
Supply Management: Determines what items are needed, restocks the area appropriately, makes lists and notifies lead staff or supervisor of supply needs. Performs required procedures for the collection, cleaning, storage, packaging and distribution of any and all tools/supplies to be sterilized. Documents all supplies used during each procedure and the patient charge information for billing purposes. Disposes of used supply items and trays.
Team Support: Assists physicians by providing the necessary supplies during procedures such as catheters, guidewires, sheaths, embolization supplies, stents, medications and miscellaneous supplies. Assists physician by scrubbing in to perform hands‑on management and manipulation of tools or supplies used during the procedure. Precepts new employees and students.
Education Requirements
Associate’s degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
Licensure/Certification Requirements
Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry‑eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
Professional Experience Requirements
No prior experience required.
Job Details Legal Employer: STATE
Entity: UNC Medical Center
Organization Unit: Interventional Radiology
Work Type: Per Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 8.00
Salary Range: $33.04 - $47.50 per hour (Hiring Range)
Work Assignment Type: Onsite
Work Schedule: Variable
Location: US:NC:Chapel Hill
Exempt From Overtime: No
This is a State position employed by UNC Health Care System with UNC Health benefits. If you are presently an employee of another North Carolina agency and currently participate in TSERS or the ORP, you will be eligible to continue participating in those plans at UNC Health.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or apply for a career opportunity.
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