Travel Interventional Radiology (IR) - $692 per week in Billings, MT

Job Title: Angio/Interventionalist Profession: Interventional Radiology Specialty: - Duration: 13 weeks Shift: Day Hours per Shift: 10 Experience: One (1) to Two (2) years of vascular or interventional experience License: Required Licensure and/or Certifications Certifications: - ARRT (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - BCLS - Basic Life Support - Preferred: Vascular/Interventional Radiography Certification Must-Have: - Vascular Procedures - Interventional Procedures - Angio/Interventional Experience - Patient Care - Angiography Procedures Description: Responsible for completing angiography procedures, scrubbing, setting techniques, and taking images. Maintains up-to-date licensure and certifications required for the position. Provides procedural assistance as a circulating tech, scrub tech, or monitoring tech according to policies and procedures and Scope of Practice documents. Understands and operates imaging equipment and related information systems appropriately to ensure that quality images are produced. Ensures proper patient identification and order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam. Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment for patients and staff. Develops specific knowledge about invasive, diagnostic, and interventional supplies, appropriate indications and applications, and proper use and deployment techniques. Follows appropriate protocol for medical necessity, coding and charging guidelines, obtaining necessary consents, maintaining applicable quality control programs, and reporting any equipment failures or problems. Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses patient and/or family concerns. Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions or incidents. Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following the procedure. At the end of the procedure, sutures the sheath in place or removes the sheath and applies pressure to obtain hemostasis. Maintains work area and stocks needed supplies. Transports patients as needed. Assists with SIRT mapping/treatments. Assists with embolizations. Assists with neph tube placements. Assists with biliary tube placements. Assists with CT guided procedures including drains, biopsies, and ablations. Performs neuro-IR stroke and diagnostic procedures. Recognizes emergent patient situations and responds appropriately. Ability to function independently and as part of a team. Ability to interact and communicate effectively with other caregivers and patients. Demonstrates understanding of anatomy and anatomic terminology. Knowledge and adherence to infection control and sterile techniques. Demonstrates knowledge in patient education. Demonstrates competency in patient care and patient identification protocols. Demonstrates experience in radiography and operating imaging equipment. Demonstrates ability to maintain accurate documentation. Demonstrates experience in vascular procedures and ability to provide life support in emergency situations. Demonstrates proper use of body mechanics during procedures. Demonstrates experience in performing angiography procedures.