NEEDED: Interventional Radiology Technologists

LOCATION: 6439 Garners Ferry Road, Columbia, SC 29209

STATUS: FULL-TIME

HOURS: Forty (40) hours per week; exact shift/duty hours to be determined by area supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (R) national registry and an advanced certification in another imaging modality.
• Ability to independently perform Interventional Radiology (IR) and general radiology procedures for Veterans receiving medical care at the Columbia VAHCS.
• Successfully completes all required educational classes and successfully receives all Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) as governed by the ARRT, to maintain an active status with the ARRT.
• Completes all education in TMS in timely manner.
• Maintains certification in BLS or AED.

DUTIES:

• Performs, under the direction of an Interventional Radiologist, a full range of radiological procedures including angiography, venography, operating room radiography, interventional procedures and fluoroscopic studies as the service workload dictates.
• Performs the technical functions related to all complex imaging procedures such as biopsies, angiograms, venograms, embolization, catheter thrombectomies, thrombolysis and arterial/venous stents.
• Ensures any necessary setups such as biopsy trays and interventional trays, are prepared and in conformance with strict sterile techniques.
• Should be able to perform IR exams covering as listed: Biopsies, Drainages, Stent placement,
• Angiograms with Interventions, CO2 Angiography, Stent Placement, Balloon Angioplasty
• Arteriovenous (AVF) procedures with interventions, EVAR (AAA endograft procedures),
• Tunneled HD catheters (placement and removal), PICC Line placement/removal, Venograms
• Venous procedures, IVC filter placemen/removal, Embolization’s, Port placement/removal.  
• Must adhere to 2022 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) standards/guidelines.
• Must be continuously on the alert to the patient’s condition and other disorders.
• Adverse reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient or equipment.

BENEFITS: Competitive hourly pay, accrued vacation, accrued sick leave, 11 paid federal holidays, 401K opportunity, health benefits contribution.