Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist
Billings, MT
Rang Healthcare
4x10 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Position: Interventionalist
Location: Billings, MT
Facility: Hospital
Duration: 13 weeks with possible extensions
Shifts: Day 10x4
Pay - $2,080 weekly on W2 + $1246 weekly stipends (Gross weekly - $3,326)

Job Summary: 
-Responsible for completing Angiography procedures, scrubbing, setting techniques, and taking images. 
 
Job Responsibilities: 
-Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for the position. 
-Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents. 
-Understands and operates IR equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced. 
-Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam. 
-Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff. 
-Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques. 
-Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging guidelines, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems. 
-Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses patient and/or family concerns. 
-Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents. 
-Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following the procedure. 
-At the end of the procedure, sutures the sheath in place or removes the sheath and applies pressure to obtain hemostasis. 
-Maintains work area and stocks needed supplies. 
-Transports patients as needed. 
-Assists with SIRT Mapping/Treatments. 
-Assists with Embolizations. 
-Assists with Neph Tube Placements. 
-Assists with Biliary Tube Placements. 
-Assists with CT guided procedures including drains, biopsies, and ablations. 
-Performs Neuro-IR Stroke and Diagnostic procedures. 

Skills:

Required Skills & Experience: 
-One (1) to Two (2) years of vascular or interventional experience.
-Recognizes emergent patient situations and responds appropriately. 
-Ability to function independently and as part of a team. 
-Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients. 
-Demonstrates understanding of anatomy, anatomic terminology, and positioning competency. 
-Knowledge and adherence to infection control and sterile techniques. 
-Demonstrates knowledge in patient education. 
-Demonstrates competency in patient care. 
-Demonstrates competency in patient identification protocols. 
-Demonstrates experience in radiography. 
-Demonstrates experience in operating imaging equipment. 
-Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate documentation. 
-Demonstrates experience in vascular procedures. 
-Demonstrates ability to provide life support in emergency situations. 
-Demonstrates proper use of body mechanics during procedures. 
-Demonstrates experience in performing angiography procedures.

Preferred Skills & Experience: 
-One (1) to Two (2) years of Angio/Interventional experience.

--Radiation Badge Requirement:
-A personal radiation monitoring badge (dosimeter) is required for this assignment.
-To maintain an accurate and continuous exposure record, providers are encouraged to use an existing badge from a previous employer or assignment when available.
-If a new badge is issued, prior exposure history will not be reflected.

Required Certifications & Licensure: 
-ARRT (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. 
-BCLS - Basic Life Support. 
 

Preferred Certifications & Licensure: 
-Vascular/Interventional Radiography Certification. 
-Relevant State Licensure and/or Certifications.