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Southcoast Health · 4 months ago

Interventional Radiology Technologist

New Bedford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$40.40/hr - $60.60/hr

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit health system dedicated to providing comprehensive healthcare in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. They are seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to perform diversified clinical patient care and technical duties as part of an interdisciplinary care team, ensuring quality imaging and patient safety.

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Responsibilities

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Interventional Radiology Clinical Services or designee, perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within assigned modality as part of an interdisciplinary care team

Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request

Obtain pertinent information from patients chart and document all data within the EHR

Educate patient for exam

Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies

Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure

Select technical factors/ parameters/sequences to produce quality images

Properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality

Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others and aware of MR safety practices

Assist physicians in performing procedures

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyInterventional Radiology CertificationRT LicensureVascular Interventional RadiographyACLS CertificationBLS Certification

Required

Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology, and attainment of post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Interventional Radiology RT(VI)/(CI)/or (CV)

Current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required

Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Cardiovascular Credentialing International and Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required

Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired