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WVU Medicine · 8 hours ago

Body IR Tech

WVU Medicine is a healthcare provider seeking a Body IR Tech to provide technical assistance in performing diagnostic and interventional procedures. The role involves acquiring imaging, providing emergency services on call, and maintaining sterile technique while preparing for procedures.

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Responsibilities

Monitors and interprets Hemodynamic monitoring
Observes sterile technique while assembling supplies necessary for physicians and other lab personnel involved to scrub and enter the lab without infraction 100% of the time
Maintains the confidentiality of the patient and unit information, without infraction, as monitored by supervision
Prepares entry site applicable to the procedure using sterile technique
Continuously monitors patient’s ECG and blood pressure while documenting and advising the physician of any and all activity in an accurate and timely manner and providing documentation that will become part of the patient’s permanent record
Participates in the on-call rotation of the laboratory and remains available for emergent procedures 24 hours a day
Acts as the laboratory’s code team by initiating resuscitative measures and cardiac defibrillators under the direct supervision of the physician in charge
Correctly documents all procedures performed and utilizes the inventory control system that is established. Correctly bills for all procedures
Participates in educational and in-service opportunities
Instructs radiography students in the clinical setting with regard to patient positioning, technique selection, manipulation of equipment and the use of accessory devices to obtain Radiographic images
Maintains specialization in Neuroradiology and Vascular IR procedures
Participates in Inventory Management of the department
Checks and prepares patient prior to procedure
Participates in performance improvement activities
Completion of annual required education related to specialty accreditation as defined by accreditation standards. Training may be completed through CBLs, trainings, In-services, and competency validation

Qualification

Radiography licenseNational certification (ARRT)Basic Life Support certificationAdvanced Cardiovascular Life SupportInterventional radiology experienceSterile techniqueImage acquisitionTransmissionCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program
Must possess current or temporary Radiography license as required by state board where services will be provided
MD: Radiographer license through the Maryland Board of Physicians
OH: Radiographer license through the Ohio Board of Radiology
PA: No state license is required
WV: Radiography License or Temporary Radiography License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board
Must be Nationally certified as defined by location where services will be provided:
MD: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire
OH: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) upon hire
PA: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within Six (6) months of graduation from Medical Imaging program
WV: Registered Radiography Technologist by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) prior to expiration of WV temporary license
Certification in Basic Life Support within 30 days of hire
State criminal background check and Federal (if applicable), as required for regulated areas
Ability to stand for long periods of time while wearing lead aprons
Ability to lift, push, or pull a minimum of 40 pounds
Ability to sit for extended periods of time
Ability to differentiate various shades of gray as depicted on a black and white television monitor or photograph
Ability to communicate with physicians and peers on a professional level
Knowledgeable in Sterile Technique
Knowledgeable in acquiring, archiving and transmitting images to data storage system
Ability to read, analyze and interpret professional journals, operating manuals, product information or regulations
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to solve practical problems with limited standardization of variables

Preferred

Obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Certification (ACLS) within one year of hire
One (1) year of experience as an interventional radiologic technologist

Benefits

$ Sign-On Bonus Eligible $

Company

WVU Medicine

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West Virginia University Health System is a non-profit organization that offers a full range of healthcare services.

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage

Leadership Team

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Albert L. Wright, Jr.
President and CEO
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Zach Kerns
VP of Finance / CFO East Region
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