WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals
Interventional Rad Tech - Hybrid OR
WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, South Charleston, West Virginia, United States
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Job Overview Provides technical assistance in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures utilizing sterile and aseptic technique. Acquires all imaging and post processing. Provides emergency services on call.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program.
Must possess current or temporary Radiography license as required by state board where services will be provided.
Radiographer license through the Maryland Board of Physicians (MD).
Radiographer license through the Ohio Board of Radiology (OH).
No state license required for Pennsylvania (PA).
Radiography License or Temporary Radiography License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board (WV).
Must be nationally certified as defined by location where services will be provided: Registered Radiography Technologist by ARRT upon hire (MD & OH); within six months of graduation (PA); prior to expiration of WV temporary license (WV).
Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) within one year of hire.
Experience
One (1) year of experience as an interventional radiologic technologist.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Monitors and interprets hemodynamic monitoring.
Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physicians and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time.
Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit information, without infraction, as monitored by supervision.
Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique.
Continuously monitors patient’s ECG and blood pressure while documenting and advising the physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner and providing documentation that will become part of the patient’s permanent record.
Participates in the on‑call rotation of the laboratory and remains available for emergent procedures 24 hours a day.
Acts as the laboratory’s code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge.
Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system that is established. Correctly bills for all procedures.
Participates in educational and in‑service opportunities.
Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment and the use of accessory devices to obtain radiographic images.
Maintains specialization in neuroradiology and vascular IR procedures.
Participates in inventory management of the department.
Checks and prepares patient prior to procedure.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand for long periods of time while wearing lead aprons.
Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph.
Working Environment
Clinical by nature.
Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation. Noise level moderate.
Maintains radiation safety.
Skills and Abilities
Communicate with physicians and peers on a professional level.
Knowledgeable in sterile technique.
Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving and transmitting images to data storage system.
Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, operating manuals, product information or regulations.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Solve practical problems with limited standardization of variables.
Interventional Radiology Clinical Ladder The Interventional Radiology Clinical Ladder is a system‑wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality imaging care, and improve job satisfaction for interventional radiologic technologists.
To apply for the next level, the interventional radiology technologist must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level.
Level 1
No experience required.
All Interventional Radiologic Technologists with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one.
Level 2
Meets requirements for previous level.
One year of experience.
Complete competency of Skill Set Tech 1.
Complete Workday course.
Level 3
Meets requirements for previous levels.
One continuing education pathway.
Three years of experience.
Compliant in 3 leadership/supervisory skills.
Complete competency of Skill Set Tech 1 and 2.
Level 4
Meets requirements for previous levels.
One continuing education pathway.Five years of experience. Compliant in 5 leadership/supervisory skills.
Complete competency of Skill Set Tech 1, 2 and 3.
Additional Job Description Schedule 40 hours per week
Shift Day (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center 1702 THOM HVI Vascular
Address 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Temporary
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Job Overview Provides technical assistance in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures utilizing sterile and aseptic technique. Acquires all imaging and post processing. Provides emergency services on call.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program.
Must possess current or temporary Radiography license as required by state board where services will be provided.
Radiographer license through the Maryland Board of Physicians (MD).
Radiographer license through the Ohio Board of Radiology (OH).
No state license required for Pennsylvania (PA).
Radiography License or Temporary Radiography License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board (WV).
Must be nationally certified as defined by location where services will be provided: Registered Radiography Technologist by ARRT upon hire (MD & OH); within six months of graduation (PA); prior to expiration of WV temporary license (WV).
Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire.
State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas.
Preferred Qualifications
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) within one year of hire.
Experience
One (1) year of experience as an interventional radiologic technologist.
Core Duties and Responsibilities
Monitors and interprets hemodynamic monitoring.
Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physicians and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time.
Maintains confidentiality of patient and unit information, without infraction, as monitored by supervision.
Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique.
Continuously monitors patient’s ECG and blood pressure while documenting and advising the physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner and providing documentation that will become part of the patient’s permanent record.
Participates in the on‑call rotation of the laboratory and remains available for emergent procedures 24 hours a day.
Acts as the laboratory’s code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge.
Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system that is established. Correctly bills for all procedures.
Participates in educational and in‑service opportunities.
Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment and the use of accessory devices to obtain radiographic images.
Maintains specialization in neuroradiology and vascular IR procedures.
Participates in inventory management of the department.
Checks and prepares patient prior to procedure.
Participates in performance improvement activities.
Physical Requirements
Ability to stand for long periods of time while wearing lead aprons.
Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds.
Ability to sit for extended periods of time.
Ability to differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph.
Working Environment
Clinical by nature.
Occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; airborne particles, body fluids, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, risk of radiation. Noise level moderate.
Maintains radiation safety.
Skills and Abilities
Communicate with physicians and peers on a professional level.
Knowledgeable in sterile technique.
Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving and transmitting images to data storage system.
Read, analyze and interpret professional journals, operating manuals, product information or regulations.
Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
Solve practical problems with limited standardization of variables.
Interventional Radiology Clinical Ladder The Interventional Radiology Clinical Ladder is a system‑wide clinical advancement program to enhance professional development, provide a reward system for quality clinical performance, promote quality imaging care, and improve job satisfaction for interventional radiologic technologists.
To apply for the next level, the interventional radiology technologist must meet the requirements of their current level. They must also meet the required years of experience, degree, and certification to apply for the next level.
Level 1
No experience required.
All Interventional Radiologic Technologists with less than 12 months of experience enter at Level one.
Level 2
Meets requirements for previous level.
One year of experience.
Complete competency of Skill Set Tech 1.
Complete Workday course.
Level 3
Meets requirements for previous levels.
One continuing education pathway.
Three years of experience.
Compliant in 3 leadership/supervisory skills.
Complete competency of Skill Set Tech 1 and 2.
Level 4
Meets requirements for previous levels.
One continuing education pathway.Five years of experience. Compliant in 5 leadership/supervisory skills.
Complete competency of Skill Set Tech 1, 2 and 3.
Additional Job Description Schedule 40 hours per week
Shift Day (United States of America)
Exempt/Non-Exempt United States of America (Non-Exempt)
Company THOM Thomas Hospitals
Cost Center 1702 THOM HVI Vascular
Address 4605 Maccorkle Ave SW South Charleston West Virginia
Equal Opportunity Employer West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.
Seniority Level Entry level
Employment Type Temporary
Job Function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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