Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Position Title: Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Location: Plano, Texas

Schedule: Monday Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM (10-hour shift, 4 days per week with a rotating day off each week)

On Call: Rotating call schedules, including rotating holidays

Setting: Neuro, Body, Vascular Interventional Radiology

Shift: 10 HR Days

Shift Per Week: 4

Scheduled Hours: 40

Shift Start Time: 07:00 AM

Shift End Time: 05:00 PM

Minimum Rate Per Hour: $33

Maximum Rate Per Hour: $48

Required Certifications:

• ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R) required
• ARRT-VI Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI) preferred

Benefits:

Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:

• Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
• Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
• Debt-free tuition assistance, offering access to many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates, and more
• Immediate access to time off benefits

Reasons to Join:

• Flexible work scheduling
• Career advancement/leadership opportunities
• Relocation assistance
• Intraoperative-dedicated OR technologists
• Various shifts available for 8, 10, or 12 hours
• Enhanced shift differential pay
• Tuition: Fully funded bachelors and masters degrees
• Competitive wages and incentives
• Cross-training across modalities
• Work in your preferred setting: Academic Level 1 trauma center/Community Hospital/Pediatric Hospital/Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics

Essential Functions of the Role:

• Performs high-quality IR procedures according to exam protocol, in a timely manner, and maintains production and quality by following established standards and procedures.
• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify service requirements, ensure correct exams, and establish rapport.
• Prepares patients and areas for procedures, ensuring proper positioning and equipment adjustments.
• Adheres to safety requirements, infection control, drug, and radiation policies. Uses proper sterile techniques during procedures.
• Maintains equipment and work areas to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• Reports issues to management and assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
• Ensures people are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.
• Obtains, verifies, and maintains all relevant documentation, such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status, and shielding precautions taken.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate systems and according to department policies and standards.

Key Success Factors:

• Able to perform high-quality IR procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
• Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
• Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established system and regulatory standards.
• Able to perform tasks autonomously without the need for routine oversight.
• Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
• Able to effectively administer first aid and use an emergency cart.
• Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores, and developing action plans when required.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education, and skills appropriate for caring for the following age groups: newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult, and geriatric.
• Able to serve as a preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
• Able to take call, if required.

Certification/License/Registration:

• ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R): Required
• ARRT-CI Cardiac-Interventional (ARRT-CI), ARRT-CV Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV), ARRT-VI Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI): Must be certified in one of the following within two (2) years of hire date:
• ARRT Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) or
• ARRT Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI)
• ARRT Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV).