Interventional/Special Procedure Technologist

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Excellence, Teamwork, Leadership and Innovation. These are the values that define UConn Health, and we are looking for team members that share these same values. Our top rated organization is looking to add a full time Interventional/Special Procedure Rad Tech to our Interventional Radiology Department located in Farmington, CT.

At UConn Health this crucial role is responsible for utilizing imaging equipment in the treatment of image guided procedures to help diagnose and treat heart and blood vessel disorders including angioplasty, stenting, hemodynamics and calculations, percutaneous intervention, thrombolysis, embolization, ablation, biopsies, and more.

REQUIRED CREDENTIALS MUST BE UPLOADED AT TIME OF APPLICATION TO MEET QUALIFICATIONS

COMPREHENSIVE BENEFITS OFFERED:

• Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas
• State of the art facility and campus environments
• Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members
• Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)
• Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability, some offer no annual deductible and minimal co-pays
• Generous vacation and sick-time plans

SCHEDULE: Full time, 40 hours per week, rotating shifts, weekends, holidays and on call

Examples of Duties:

• Ensures correct charges of procedures and supply on a daily basis.
• Assumes responsibility patient’s care, safety, and physical comfort while they are in your care.
• Assists in the training of Radiology students during clinical rotations and new physicians, residents and fellows.
• Provides in-service education as requested by other members of the health care team.
• Acts as a lead or in a leadership capacity on an as needed basis.
• Recognizes any unusual patient condition and -initiate emergency measures initiate RRT and assist with resuscitation.
• Establishes and maintains ethical working relationship with healthcare team
• Coordinates with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care is provided.
• Complies with all safety policies and regulations and maintains safety for other and self.
• Orient new technologists and provide education and training as required / assigned.
• Follows quality assurance guidelines and maintains patients’ confidentiality
• Maintains daily log of patients seen, keep track of patients’ records; stores digital image data as appropriate and documents patient dose exposures;
• Assists in the development of new computed tomography techniques and protocols.
• Participates in research practices.
• Correctly position patient for a successful procedure and imaging,
• Performs imaging and procedures as prescribed by license practitioner integrating pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum imaging results in accordance with standards and protocols.
• Assists with the daily operations, such as efficient patient flow, adequate availability of supplies, and performs related clerical duties as required.
• Maintains imaging equipment and work area cleanliness, and promptly reports equipment failures to appropriate personnel; maintains work area.
• Prepares patient for procedure including taking a medical history, explaining process to patient and answering questions about the procedure;
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Works with Provider to protocol exam to ensure the appropriate procedure is being performed;

Minimum Qualifications Required:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of physiology and anatomy; considerable knowledge of applicable diagnostic equipment, procedures and techniques; knowledge of radiation safety, infection control and patient safety techniques and policies; skills in social perceptiveness, learning strategies, critical thinking skills, active listening, instructional skills, reading comprehension and written/oral expression skills; considerable interpersonal skills; good hand-eye coordination; detailed oriented; ability to communicate effective (oral and written) with patient and health care team, ability to use independent judgment to acquire the optimum imaging information in each procedure performed; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and health care team; ability to serve various age group and show sensitivity to patient’s multicultural needs ability to operate and navigate computerized clinical systems [e.g. PACS and RIS] and office applications [e.g. MS outlook and Word]; ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.

General Experience and Training:

• Cardiac Interventional or vascular interventional registry by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or registry eligible and obtain registry within six months in position.
• Radiography Registry [R.T. (R) by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
• Must possess and maintain during employment an active Basic Life Support [BLS] certificate and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
• Must possess and maintain during employment a Connecticut State license to practice radiography.
• Two [2] years’ experience performing interventional and special radiographic procedures and hybrid Interventional radiology experience preferred.

Working Conditions:

• Strength sufficient to position patients of various weights who need assistance; move heavy equipment on wheels and to move patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
• May be exposed to infectious / communicable diseases.
• Emotional and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
• May be required to stand for long periods.
• May frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.

MINIMUM full time equivalent salary: $74,090

Why UConn Health

UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.