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MUSC Health · 5 months ago

Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Charleston, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

MUSC Health is South Carolina's only comprehensive academic health system, dedicated to valuing and encouraging professional development. The Interventional Radiologic Technologist assists physicians with minimally invasive procedures, ensuring patient care and equipment operation while maintaining high standards of quality and safety.

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Responsibilities

Assist physicians with image guided minimally invasive procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of disease

Provide the highest quality of care by inserting various small instruments or tools, such as catheters or wires, using x-ray and imaging techniques

Maintain sterile technique and operation of equipment

Ensure quality assurance of imaging and compassionate patient care

Work alongside Interventional Radiologists and RNs to assist in diagnostic angiographic procedures and complex interventional procedures

Care for patients, obtain all equipment needed for a procedure, position and image patients, resolve equipment issues, and demonstrate knowledge of human anatomy and radiation safety

Prepare, administer, and document contrast given throughout procedure

Corroborate a patient's clinical history with procedure and ensure information is documented for clinician use

Provide good communication, patient assessment, and patient monitoring

Post-process digital data for display or hard copy records, ensuring technical quality and proper identification

Uphold the standards set by MUSC for behavior: Compassion, Teamwork, Diversity, Accountability, and Innovation

Stay up to date on departmental changes and communications via email, Teams, and monthly meetings

Qualification

Radiologic technologyARRT certificationBLS certificationPatient care skillsFluoroscopy operationImaging techniquesCompassionPatient assessmentTeamworkCommunication skills

Required

Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology

Minimum 1 year of experience working independently in radiology

Must be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association is required

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) required, either a certification from an American Heart Association (AHA) BLS for Healthcare Providers (or AHA recognized equivalent) or an American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Provider

Proactively maintains and renews ARRT, state license, BLS, PPD, respirator fit test, and POC training

Must be able to function effectively in a team-oriented environment

Must be familiar with age specific criteria

Ability to perform job functions while standing

Ability to perform job functions while sitting

Ability to perform job functions while walking

Ability to climb stairs

Ability to work indoors

Ability to work from elevated areas

Ability to work in confined/cramped spaces

Ability to perform job functions from kneeling positions

Ability to bend at the waist

Ability to squat and perform job functions

Ability to perform repetitive motions with hands/wrists/elbows and shoulders

Ability to reach in all directions

Possess good finger dexterity

Ability to fully use both legs

Ability to fully use both hands/arms

Ability to lift and carry 15 lbs. unassisted

Ability to lift/lower objects 15 lbs. from/to floor from/to 36 inches unassisted

Ability to lift from 36 inches to overhead 15 lbs

Ability to maintain 20/40 vision, corrected, in one eye or with both eyes

Ability to see and recognize objects close at hand or at a distance

Ability to match or discriminate between colors

Ability to determine distance/relationship between objects; depth perception

Ability to maintain hearing acuity, with correction

Ability to perform gross motor functions with frequent fine motor movements

Ability to work in a latex safe environment

Ability to maintain tactile sensory functions

Ability to maintain good olfactory sensory function

Ability to be qualified physically for respirator use, initially and as required

Company

MUSC Health

MUSC Health provides health-care services through its patient- and family-centered care, education, research, and various partnerships. It is a sub-organization of Medical University of South Carolina.

Founded in 1824

Charleston, South Carolina, USA

10001+ employees