Radiology Vascular/Interventional Tech - FT
Erlanger - North
Summary
Under the supervision of the OR Medical Director and/or OR Manager, incumbent performs a variety of invasive procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, by assisting the vascular surgeon physician during procedures. Must be able to perform independently and part of a progressive OR team to produce high quality images and excellent patient care. Participation in lean initiatives and other quality measures is required.
Job description
Job Summary
Under the supervision of the OR Medical Director and/or OR Manager, incumbent performs a variety of invasive procedures, both diagnostic and therapeutic, by assisting the vascular surgeon physician during procedures. Must be able to perform independently and part of a progressive OR team to produce high quality images and excellent patient care. Participation in lean initiatives and other quality measures is required.
Department Position Summary
Under the supervision of the OR Medical Director and/or OR Director and the Radiology Director, incumbent performs a variety of invasive procedures and assists the OR Interventionist with invasive procedures using advanced sterile scrub technique. This position requires independent judgment and initiative in utilization of advanced computerized angiographic equipment to create high quality diagnostic images. Extensive communication with physician is required. Demanding on-call duty is required for the care of emergent patients requiring services of the OR vascular team and/or CVOR. This position requires knowledge to use multiple different types of radiographic equipment, advanced imaging digital angiographic and OR CT. The vascular interventional technologist is expected to use skills to promote excellent patient care and quality outcomes by participation in lean measures and a host of other quality measures.
The employee must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his or her assigned unit. The individual must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his or her age-specific needs and to provide the care needed as described in the unit's policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Graduate of an ARRT approved radiologic technology program
- Prior experience in OR Vascular Radiology or an intensive on-the-job training session required before taking call
- Hospital clinical experience
- Advanced computer skills
- ARRT (R) certified
- BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward
- BS Health Science related field (preferred)
- EPIC EMR (preferred)
- ARRT (VI) and/or (CT) (preferred)
- ACLS certified (preferred)
Company overview
Erlanger - North Hospital is a key component of the Erlanger Health System, a comprehensive non-profit academic medical center based in Chattanooga, Tennessee. As a community hospital serving the Signal Mountain, Red Bank, and North Chattanooga communities, Erlanger North provides essential healthcare services including 24/7 emergency care, sports and family medicine practices, an inpatient seniors program, and an accredited sleep disorders center. The hospital operates as part of a larger health system that includes multiple hospitals and facilities across a four-state region encompassing southeast Tennessee, north Georgia, north Alabama, and western North Carolina. Erlanger Health System is recognized as a Level I Trauma Center and serves as the primary teaching hospital for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine. With a history dating back to 1889, the system treats over one million patients annually and employs between 5,000-10,000 healthcare professionals across its network. Erlanger North specifically focuses on delivering accessible, high-quality community-based care while benefiting from the resources and expertise of the larger academic medical system.