Interventional Radiology Technologist
Duration: 3 months+
Pay Rate: $66/hr on W2
Certifications:
- BLS
- ARRT
Summary:
Operates radiologic equipment to obtain diagnostic radiographs, and assists on a technical level during invasive procedures. Ensures that all aspects of patients' records are processed properly to initiate procedure results in a timely manner.
Minimum Qualifications:
Formal Education Required:
- Registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Current license to practice the art of Radiologic Technology in the State of Ohio
- Certification by the ARRT in Vascular Interventional Radiography a plus but not required.
Experience & Training Required:
- Two (2) year experience as a working Tech is required,
- Must be proficient in the performance of basic special procedures in approximately three (3) months.
Other Skills, Competencies and Qualifications:
- Population Specific Competency: Ability to effectively interact with populations of patients/customers with an understanding of their needs for selfrespect and dignity.
- Projects positive attitude, shows pride and acts as an ambassador of Hospitals. Maintains pleasant disposition.
- Anticipates customer needs and responds readily.
- Welcomes customers in a friendly manner.
- Communicates with courtesy, clarity, and care; Always identifies self and department when placing and receiving calls.
- Remains calm when communicating difficult situations; acknowledges and apologizes to customers when delays have occurred.
- Sensitive to cultural, age, gender, education, and religious diversity, and communicates in a manner respectful to others.
- Dresses in accordance with the dress code policy. Always properly wears identification badge above waist level and facing forward at all times.
- Apparel is always clean, professional, tasteful, tidy, and discreet. Maintains good personal hygiene.
- Follows safety procedures at all times; proactively takes steps to maintain safety of customers. Uses proper body mechanics and assistive devices as needed.
- Complies with policies regarding confidentiality, privacy, safety, and security.
Level of Physical Demands:
- Sedentary: Exerts up to ten pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently.
- Requires standing and walking for prolonged periods of time.
- Requires squatting and kneeling occasionally.
- Bending, reaching, twisting, and stair climbing done frequently.
- Corrected vision and hearing to normal range.
- Requires working irregular hours and the type of work frequently varies.
- Requires dexterity in fingers and precision in work.