Interventional Radiology Technologist - Body

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

As an Interventional Vascular Technologist, you will provide technical assistance with diagnostic and interventional procedures. Using your training and advanced knowledge, you will acquire and process all images, ensuring accuracy and clarity. In this role, you will gain ample experience, resources to learn and grow and encouragement as you find your place within the Cleveland Clinic system and make a difference in the lives of patients every day.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Utilize sterile or aseptic techniques to scrub in and perform vascular, interventional, and surgical procedures per protocol. 

• Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment, and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation. 

• Ensure patients safety and comfort during and after exams. 

• Demonstrate understanding of primary purpose of drugs used in IR, indications, contraindications, contrast drug interactions and major effects. 

• Record and maintain procedural data to include injection data, elapsed fluoroscopic time and procedural information. 

• Monitor equipment, systems, clean equipment, and effects timely repair. 

• Learn new technical information and skills through attendance of periodic in-service programs and participation in professional affiliation sessions. 

• Provide training, supervision, mentoring, and evaluation support for new hires, students, and other clinical learners as assigned.

• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology.  

• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and in good standing

• Current state licensure as a Radiology Technologist

• Basic Life Support through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross certification

• Knowledgeable of sterile technique with ability to create and maintain sterile environment

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist

• Certification in Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiography: R.T.(R)(CV)(ARRT) or Vascular-Interventional Radiology: R.T.(R)(VI)(ARRT)

• Previous experience in high volume angiography department

• Knowledge of radiologic physics and computerized vascular equipment to safely inject and image human vascular anatomy

• Knowledge of vascular anatomy and pathology sufficient to apply to interventional and diagnostic exams

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.

• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility. 

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