Interventional Radiology Technologist
Savannah, Georgia
Memorial University Medical Center

Rad Tech - Interventional Radiology

Location: Savannah, Georgia Contract Length: 26 weeks Hours: 40 per week Employment Type: Travel

Unit and Assignment

• Unit: Angiography/IR, Interventional Labs
• Building: Heart and Vascular Tower
• Rooms: 3 Angiography Labs (2 dedicated IR labs and 1 hybrid OR)
• Patient Ratio: 1:1
• Shifts: 4-10 hour shifts with call
• Team Composition (ideal): 3-4 person teams with 2 techs and 2 RNs, including a Lead Tech, RN, RTR, and RCIS
• Equipment: IVUS, Shockwave, Angio Jet, Jet Stream
• Procedures Performed: Permcath, port placement, thrombectomy, atherectomy, TVAR, TIPS, EVAR, PE, stroke, trauma

Required Qualifications

• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience (2 years minimum)
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• Experience working with Stroke patients
• Experience working with Trauma patients
• Experience in a Critical Care setting
• Experience in an Emergency Department setting
• Certifications: ACLS, BLS, and ARRT

Requested Skills

• Critical care drip (gtt) management
• Angio / IR experience, including stroke and trauma care

About the Hospital

• 612-bed hospital in Savannah, Georgia
• Level I Trauma Center and the only children's hospital in the region
• Certified Stroke Center and Advanced Primary Stroke Center (The Joint Commission)
• Recognized as a Top Performer on Key Quality Measures
• Services include cancer care, cardiovascular care, and women's services
• Staff describe a family-like atmosphere, supportive management, and opportunities for growth

About Savannah

• Coastal city near the Georgia-South Carolina border
• Home to the largest National Historic Landmark District in the country and museums such as the Telfair Museums of Art and the Georgia State Railroad Museum