Interventional Radiology Technologist

Key Responsibilities

• Work in a sterile work environment, set up sterile equipment and trays, scrub back table, assist physicians with a variety of sterile procedures.
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• Independently operate radiographic equipment to perform a variety of complex diagnostic radiographic exams, as well as on-call for all modalities with a 30- minute report time from the time of notification.
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• Receive patients, explain method of procedure, position patients, select and set technical factors, set up and adjust accessory equipment, and make and develop exposures.
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• Work equipment and perform duties independently as well as part of a team.
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• Be subject to the same quality assurance standards in meeting or exceeding current recognized national standards as established by The Joint Commission for Accreditation of Healthcare Organization (JCAHO).
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• Perform services in accordance with ethical, professional, and technical standards of the healthcare industry consistent with VA policy, regulations, and procedures.
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• Be technically proficient in the skills necessary to fulfil the Government’s requirements, including the ability to speak, understand, read, and write English fluently.
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• Be responsible for compliance with all procedures in accordance with applicable VASDHS written policies, procedures, bylaws, and medical staff protocols.
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• Have the ability to use computers and technology efficiently.
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• Be required to set up radiographic suites and assure that sterile supplies, contrast materials, catheters, and other required equipment and supplies are present and available.
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• Prepare and administer contrast material orally, by enema, or intravenously under close supervision of a radiologist, but not independently, as required.
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• Perform related clerical duties such as sending images to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS), archiving images, post processing images, and case editing of computer request and reports.
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• Maintain records and enter patient information using the Radiology VistA Package, and the Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS).

Completes required organizational compliance education, including assigned requirements that are client-specified, for Joint Commission Healthcare Staffing Services certification or other regulatory bodies.