Interventional Radiology Tech - Days - $84/hr

Interventional Radiology Tech

●      ABOUT FACILITY:

o   1 Medical Center Blvd, Winston-Salem, NC 27157

o   885 licensed beds

o   Level 1 Trauma Designation

o   Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center

o   Chest Pain Center

o   Stroke Center

●      DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

o   10 rooms specific to Interventional Radiology

o   Average patients/day? 46-50 cases

o   Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years specific to IR/Neuro IR and at Level 1 Trauma

o   Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

●      PATIENT TYPES/COMMON DIAGNOSES:

o   INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY – COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER

o   Stroke, Cancer, Tumors, blocked vessels -Peripheral, Carotid, IVC, SVC, etc.

▪       NEURO: Stroke, Ruptures, Subdural fistulas, any complex Neuro cases can be seen (3 Neurosurgeons currently on staff)

▪       BODY: complex bleeds, several providers who have started Oncology services (Liver and other types of cancer), abscess drains and other interventions

●      REQUIRED LICENSE, NATIONAL CERTIFICATION, CERTIFICATIONS (BLS, ACLS, NIHSS, ETC.), OR OTHER POSITION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS SUCH AS DRIVER'S LICENSE AND/OR INSURANCE:

o   IR TECH: BLS; ARRT-R or RCIS

●      SKILLS REQUIRED:

o   Scrubbing and assisting in procedures; being able to circulate/operate on the back end for the procedures (2 techs per case); being knowledgeable about equipment

●      SUPPORT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT:

o   Tech extenders – 3 currently on staff (rotate thru dept. – transport/inventory)

▪       2 per day

o   2 Techs per Room

o   4 Neuro providers – Neuro Radiologist and 3 surgeons

o   5 Body Docs

●      TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT:

o   EMR: EPIC Encompass

o   Department specific Equipment: Siemens, GE and Philips imaging systems and GE US Units 

●      ORIENTATION (facility and unit):

o   Up to 2 weeks in department, based on experience and comfort level

●      SCHEDULING:

o   Schedule cycle: every 8 weeks

●      OTHER NOTES:

o   Scrub Color: hospital provided

o   Parking: Free

o   Department Culture: Very green with new grads – need to be comfortable with new grads and preceptorship, if needed