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Intermountain Health · 4 weeks ago

IR Technologist

Wheat Ridge, CO

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$35.25/hr - $54.39/hr

1+ years exp

Intermountain Health is a community-based healthcare provider dedicated to patient-centered care. They are seeking an Angio/Interventionalist Technologist who will provide procedural assistance, ensure patient safety, and maintain accurate records during interventional procedures.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for position

Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech, according to Angio lab policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents

Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam

Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff

Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques

Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable QC (Quality Control) programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems

Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and address patient and/or family concerns

Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents

Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following procedure

At the end of the procedure, suture the sheath in place, or remove the sheath and apply pressure to obtain hemostasis

Performs advanced interventional procedures including ablation procedures, stents, thrombectomy, embolization

Orient new angio staff, provide teaching, coaching, mentoring and provide direct supervision as a defined preceptor

Proctors other staff including specialized equipment and procedural techniques

Qualification

Angio/Interventional experienceVascular/Interventional certificationARRT certificationBCLS certificationACLS certificationPALS certificationPatient educationTeam coordinationRadiation safetyMentoring skills