Interventional Radiology Tech

Interventional Radiology Tech

●        ABOUT FACILITY:

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

·         885 licensed beds

·         Level 1 Trauma Designation

·         Teaching Hospital: Yes, Academic Medical Center

·         Chest Pain Center

·         Stroke Center

●        DEPARTMENT INFORMATION:

·         8 rooms specific to Interventional Radiology

·         Average patients/day? 45-50 cases

·         Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years specific to IR Body/IR Neuro at a Level 1 Trauma Center

·         Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes

●        PATIENT TYPES/COMMON DIAGNOSES:

·         INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY – COMPREHENSIVE STROKE CENTER

·         Stroke, Cancer, Tumors, occlusions-Peripheral, Carotid, IVC, SVC, etc.

▪          NEURO: Stroke, Ruptures, Subdural fistulas

(3 Neurosurgeons & 1 Neuroradiologist)

▪          BODY: Traumas, complex embolization, thrombectomy, thrombolysis, sclerotherapy, Y-90, Sir spheres, biopsies and various drainage and access procedures. 7 Providers & 4 APP’s

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

·         IR TECH: BLS; ARRT-R or RCIS

●        SKILLS REQUIRED:

·         Scrubbing and assisting in procedures; Circulating-operating equipment, providing needed supplies

●        SUPPORT WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT:

·         Tech extenders – 3 currently on staff to assist with room turnover, paperwork, transport & inventory. 2 per day.

·         2 Techs per Room with RN

·         4 Neuro providers – Neuro Radiologist and 3 Neurosurgeons

·         7 Body Docs

●        TECHNOLOGY/EQUIPMENT:

·         EMR: EPIC Encompass

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

●        FLOATING: IF YES, WHERE?

·         No

●        ORIENTATION (facility and unit):

·         Up to 2 weeks

●        SCHEDULING:

·         _QUESTIONS CAN BE CLARIFIED WITH MANAGER DURING FINAL INTERVIEW – _

·         Shifts: 3-12’s, 4-10’s -- 0800-1830, or 5-8’s -- 0800-1630

·         Call required:

▪          3-4 Call days per month

▪          Weekend call-every 5th-6th weekend – hours will be from Fri approx. 1630 to Monday at 0800

·         Holiday Expectations: 75% Holidays – must work if scheduled

·         RTO Requests: Manager approval

·         Schedule cycle: every 4-6 weeks

●        OTHER NOTES:

·         Scrub Color: hospital provided

·         Parking: Free

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