Job Summary
The Neurointerventional Radiologic Technologist performs routine to complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures under physician direction in Angio Interventional Radiology or Neuro IR services. Procedures include extra-cranial and intracranial angiography, vertebroplasty, spinal injections, myelograms, cisternograms, embolizations, cryoablations, coilings, and clot retrievals. Customers include employees, medical staff, patients, and regulatory agencies.
Job Responsibilities
- Provide technical support for IR and neurointerventional procedures, including discograms, aspirations, therapeutic injections, angiography, and ablations.
- Assist with sterile and non-sterile neurointerventional procedures, such as tumor, epistaxis, and spinal lesion embolization.
- Operate advanced imaging equipment following established guidelines and protocols.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and radiation safety practices.
- Instruct students and residents; perform preceptor duties as needed.
- Conduct quality assurance checks on equipment.
- Maintain supply inventory for IR and neuro IR procedures.
- Utilize UHS information systems, including IR scheduling.
- Review coding procedures for accurate billing of IR and neuro IR procedures.
- Stay updated on new techniques and technology through lectures, seminars, and readings.
- Adhere to clinical principles and methods during interventional diagnostic procedures.
- Maintain patient and hospital confidentiality.
- Comply with hospital policies on incident reporting.
- Perform other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in radiologic technology.
- New York State license as Radiologic Technologist.
- ARRT(R) certification.
- BLS Certification (AHA, HSI, or American Red Cross).
Preferred Qualifications
- Continuous learning and technical expertise.
- Strong attention to detail, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
