Interventional Radiology Specialist

Company: Hillcrest Medical Center
Location: Tulsa
Posted on: November 4, 2024

Job Description:

Hillcrest Medical Center is a leading healthcare provider that offers a unique opportunity for a Special Procedures Technologist to join our team.

As a Special Procedures Technologist, you will be responsible for operating interventional radiology equipment safely and proficiently, handling inpatient and outpatient procedures. You will communicate with physicians, patients, families, and ancillary hospital personnel to thoroughly discuss all aspects of procedures.

To be successful in this role, you will need to assess patient data to interpret the information needed for identifying each patient's requirements, considering age-specific needs, and provide appropriate care. You will also coordinate noninvasive and invasive procedure schedules, handle telephone scheduling of procedures, position patients, and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.

Responsibilities:

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• Operate all interventional radiology equipment safely and proficiently, handling inpatient and outpatient procedures.
  
• Communicate with physicians, patients, families, and ancillary hospital personnel to thoroughly discuss all aspects of procedures.
  
• Assess patient data to interpret the information needed for identifying each patient's requirements, considering age-specific needs, and provide appropriate care.
  
• Coordinate noninvasive and invasive procedure schedule and handle telephone scheduling of procedures.
  
• Position patients and select anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
  
• Implement radiation protection and safety standards.
  
• Prepare, perform, and assist the physician in special and advanced procedures.
  
• Prepare and administer contrast media and medications and witness the disposal of medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
  
• Ensure prompt submission of high-quality images and documents (image quality, correct lead markers, and patient data/history).
  
• Access existing IV/ports and administer medications as ordered by a physician.
  
  
  Qualifications:
  
  Job Requirements:
  
  
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  • Graduate of an accredited two-year Radiologic Technology training program in a school approved by the Council of Medical Education of the AMA
    
  • ARRT Registered
    
  • Basic Life Support certification
    
    
    Preferred Job Requirements:
    
    
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    • Interventional Radiology Tech experience
      

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