Special Procedures Technologist Atrium Health Cabarrus PT

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Elevate your career as a Special Procedures Technologist and be the driving force behind cutting-edge medical imaging at Atrium Health Cabarrus. Embrace your passion for medical imaging and join us in the mission of creating quality images and enhancing patient care!

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a medical facility located in Concord, NC. This hospital has been recognized for America's 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award and Outpatient Joint Replacement Excellence Award.

Interested in being considered? Please apply, and a Talent acquisition team member will contact you regarding the next steps via email or phone. Feel free to share this opportunity with others that may be interested as well and visit our careers page: Radiology Services Careers (atriumhealth.org)

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Our "Culture of Caring" is something we all contribute to - whether at the bedside or in a supporting role. A few key components of your Total Rewards include:

• Competitive base pay, merit increases, and Atrium Health contributions to your 401(k) Retirement Plan savings

• Income protection programs like the Maternity Benefits, Short/Long-term Disability, Life Insurance and AD&D

• Annual Performance Plus Incentive - our exceptional performance-based program rewarding success in Quality/Safety, Patient Satisfaction, Financial Outcomes, and Teammate Engagement

• LiveWELL Wellness Program and Incentives

• Tuition Reimbursement

• PERKS - discounts with a wide variety of vendors for electronics, memberships, and more

• Career counseling and growth opportunities

For additional information please visit: 2023 Greater Charlotte Compensation and Benefits (atriumhealth.org)

Job Summary:

The function of the Interventional Radiology Technologist is to assist in the various invasive Angio, and interventional procedures performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for surgical scrub and circulation duties, performing total patient care during and post the procedure, while the patient is in the Interventional Radiology area.

Essential Functions:

• Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.

• Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.

• Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.

• Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.

• Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.

• Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.

• Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.

• Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.

• Enters patient data and inventory into WITT program and sends films for review.

• Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.

Physical Requirements

Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood. Confined working area. Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment. Constant concentration required during procedures.

Education, Training, Experience:

High School Diploma or GED required. Completion of an ANA accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or completion of an accredited Radiology Interventional Program required. BLS required per policy guidelines. RTR required. 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred. Must meet all required elements of competency checklists for level.