Interventional Radiology Technologist
Charlottesville, Virginia
University of Virginia Medical Center

Interventional Radiology Tech

Specialty: Radiology / Cardiology Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Employment type: Travel/Contract Contract length: 6 weeks Schedule: Day shift, 5 x 8-hour days (7:30 to 16:00), 40 hours per week Call: Every 4th week: 1 weekend per month and 4 weekday calls per month Travel radius: 50-mile radius rule applies

Role Overview

• Tech role, not a nursing role. Imaging support in the OR, working in vascular IR.
• Techs will NOT scrub.
• The manager makes the offer after clinical review.
• Ideal candidate is comfortable being actively involved in the entire case workflow, not only operating equipment.
• Strong vascular/IR experience, familiarity with Hybrid OR procedures, and the ability to work independently are described as very important. These are not labeled as required.
• Academic medical center with a teaching culture. Travelers may be asked to help another employee learn, answer questions, review workflows, or go over equipment and procedures during downtime.

Responsibilities

• Pull inventory and order cases in the electronic health record before procedures
• Run the table and controls during cases
• Perform 3D spins and work with fusion technology
• Stay actively engaged in the room throughout procedures, including filming and post-processing images
• Document and add inventory used during the case in the inventory documentation system
• Work closely with vascular surgeons, the OR team, and other procedural team members
• During downtime, use a C-arm to support simple surgical cases alongside X-ray staff, such as Impellas and cystos (AP fluoro of the kidneys and bladder)

Requirements

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Virginia
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience (1 year)
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
• ARRT (R) (Registered Radiologic Technologist) credential
• Experience with Epic