Job Description

Interventional Radiology Tech at Intermountain Health summary:

As an Interventional Radiology Tech at Utah Valley Hospital, I am responsible for performing angiography procedures, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and managing imaging equipment. My role involves scrubbing, taking images, and maintaining accurate documentation while collaborating with healthcare professionals to provide high-quality patient care. Additionally, I train to assist with various procedural techniques and follow strict protocols to uphold the standards of interventional radiology.

Job Description:

Responsible for completing Angiography procedures, scrubbing, setting techniques, and taking images.

Posting Specifics

*Also willing to hire a Specialty Tech in Training for role and train for position (minimum qualifications for Tech in training below.)

• Department Location: Utah Valley Hospital
• Scheduled Weekly Hours: PRN/As needed
• Shift : 10 hr shifts. Days/Call is required for position.
• Will work at Utah Valley Hospital only

Job Essentials

• Ensures proper patient identification, and order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
• Prepares patients for exams using appropriate body mechanics.
• Identifies proper exams based on patient needs and utilizes correct exam techniques.
• Produces quality images through the appropriate operation of equipment/instrumentation.
• Follows proper patient identification protocols.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.
• Maintains work area and stocks needed supplies.
• Transports patients as needed.
• Develops specific knowledge with regard to invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques.
• At the end of the procedure, may apply a closure device, suture the sheath in place, or remove the sheath and apply pressure to obtain hemostasis.
• Understands and applies principles of x-ray generation and safety. Understands and demonstrates the correct operation of imaging equipment.
• Provides patient education, as needed, and assures patient comfort.
• Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech, according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents.

Minimum Qualifications

• ARRT Registration.
• State of Utah Rad Tech License.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
• 1 year of vascular or interventional experience.
• Vascular/Interventional radiography certification,
• One year of Angio/Interventional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• ACLS or PALS certification.

Minimum Qualifications for Specialty Tech in Training

• Currently attending and receiving formal Ultrasound, MRI, Nuclear Medicine training from an accredited training program.

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• Successful completion of formal training from an approved/accredited school with Radiologic Technology (RT) Certification.
  
   

Licensed

• If working in Utah, must have an active State of Utah License.
• -or-
• Recent graduate from an accredited training program in the imaging specialty modality which is related to the job position (must pass boards within 1 year of graduating from program)
• Current State of Utah License if working in Utah if required for that modality.

Certification

• BLS Certification for healthcare providers.

Physical Requirements:

Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
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Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
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Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
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Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
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Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc).
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May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.

Location:

Intermountain Health Utah Valley Hospital

Work City:

Provo

Work State:

Utah

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.  

$34.06 - $52.55

We care about your well-being – mind, body, and spirit – which is why we provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.

Learn more about our comprehensive benefits package here .

Intermountain Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

All positions subject to close without notice.

Keywords:

Interventional Radiology, Angiography, Radiologic Technology, Patient Care, Medical Imaging, Vascular Imaging, Healthcare, Radiology Tech, Utah Valley Hospital, Medical Procedures

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Relief, Shift work,

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