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Torrance Memorial · 2 days ago

Interventional Radiology Tech I - FT Days

Torrance, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$43.30/hr - $65.98/hr

1+ years exp

Torrance Memorial is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to assist Radiologists in performing specialized diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. The role involves maintaining safety protocols, assisting with patient procedures, and ensuring proper equipment handling and documentation.

Health CareHospitalMedicalNon ProfitPrimary and Urgent Care

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Demonstrates competence in the ALARA safety principle at all times

Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness and accountability when dealing with customers

Provides health care services in own job category to all age groups

Demonstrates competency in interpersonal relationships to all age groups

Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc

Utilizes Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS

Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other area of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette

Maintains a safe working environment: Keeps work area clean and free of hazards. Alerts appropriate resource of faulty or broken equipment. Observes all safety guidelines. Recognizes and reports unsafe acts

Maintains appropriate quantities of medical stock for the department

Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice including maintaining current licensure and completing educational requirements

Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only

Adheres to infection control guidelines: uses good handwashing technique, adheres to isolation policy, cleaning equipment between patients

Assists student technologists who may rotate through the department

Transports and moves patients to appropriate departments post procedure using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions. Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices

Follows Universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to working with patient

Provides patient and family with information/instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding

Determines need for translation services or communication aides and arranges for the appropriate resources to meet these needs

Evaluates patient’s medical history and clinical data

Completes the necessary paperwork and notes discrepancies according to departmental procedure

Ensures a smooth flow of patients to the Interventional Radiology suites

Assists with and/or gives approval for add-on procedures when requested by the scheduling department or MD's office. If necessary communicates with radiologist and obtains all pertinent information to document in scheduling notes

Assists the Radiologist with the consenting of patient

Practices aseptic technique, isolation and infection control procedures and prevents cross contamination at all times

Chooses, prepares and administers intravenous contrast media under supervision of the radiologist using proper protocols

Prepares the room, trays and patient according to physician preference following Universal Protocol in Interventional Radiology, and any other areas requiring assistance of Interventional Technologist

Demonstrates competency and proficiency in proper sequencing and positioning of all exams and procedures

Assists the supervising physician in capturing the best projections to delineate the vascular anatomy

Assists physicians utilizing ultrasound in the performance of special procedures involving aspirations, biopsies and for guidance of needle placement procedures

Demonstrates competence in using specific equipment used on all exams, ie guidewires, catheters, stents, angioplasty balloons, etc

Demonstrates competency in the post processing of all the acquired digital runs

Performs portable procedures in high stress environments includes Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suite and Emergency Room

Assists and supports a new or transferred employee through a planned orientation to a specific clinical area

Ensures patients knowledge of post procedural instructions

Completes all associated paperwork, billing and charging

Ensures upkeep and servicing of equipment in Interventional Radiology and Endovascular Suites including PM's and annual inspections

Assumes “on-call” work for Interventional Radiology, as scheduled. Response must be within 30 minutes of receiving call

Assists the physician by preparing and passing equipment catheters, wires, instruments, manifolds/pressure monitor for each Diagnostic and Interventional procedure, including but not limited to: Kyphoplasties, angioplasties, stent implantations, embolizations, thrombectomies, including neuro, brachial or radioal approach

Qualification

ARRT LicenseCertified Radiologic TechnologistFluoroscopy LicenseBCLS CertificationACLS CertificationHospital Information System (HIS)Radiology Information System (RIS)PACSCompassionAccountabilityInterpersonal skillsTeam spiritFlexibility

Required

Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology

ARRT License for Radiologic Technologist

Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)

Fluoroscopy License

BCLS or ACLS Certification

Knowledge of human anatomy

Experience in Department of Radiology

Company

Torrance Memorial

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Founded in 1925 by Jared Sidney and Helena Childs Torrance, Torrance Memorial Medical Center is a 443-bed, nonprofit medical center established to provide quality healthcare services predominantly to the residents of the South Bay, Peninsula and Harbor communities.

Founded in 1925

Torrance, California, USA

5001-10000 employees