INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOVASCULAR TECHNOLOGIST

UW Medicine - Seattle, WA

- Entry Level

Seattle, WA

Ambulatory Health Care Services

About the position

Harborview Medical Center - Radiology has an outstanding opportunity for an Interventional Radiology/Cardiovascular Technologist. Under general direction from the Imaging Lead and/or Imaging Supervisor, the technologist will perform complex technical procedures and assist physicians during clinical and research examinations such as angioplasties, embolizations, chemotherapy treatments, and intracranial procedures. The position is per diem with a day shift schedule.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs and assists the physicians in performing all vascular procedures in body, neuro, and cardiac, including Embolization, Angioplasty, Drug Infusions, Stent and Filter placements, and Pressure measurements.
• Participates in performing diagnostic interventional Angiograms; monitors patient vital signs and conditions during examinations; performs Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) if necessary.
• Operates equipment/systems such as PACS, MacLab, IntelliShelf/MPOUS, Hospital Information System, and the Radiology Information System; able to print and retrieve images and implement downtime procedures as needed.
• Assists in training new angiography technologists and residents; participates in formal training programs for residents, fellows, and student technologists.
• Prepares patients for examination by explaining the procedure and ensuring a signed consent form; prepares the area of access using sterile technique.
• Performs or assists with Angiography procedures in areas outside the Angio suite such as Operating Room, using the OEC c-arm and Procedure Room 1.
• Provides appropriate education to patients and their families prior to and post Radiology procedure.

Requirements

• Certified by the State of Washington as a Radiologic Technologist.
• Satisfactory completion of formal technology training in an AMA approved school, registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) OR equivalent education/experience.