Job Description

This position is sign on bonus eligible

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Sign-On Bonus: $15,000 sign-on bonus ($10,000 for new graduates) provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements
• Location: Winston Salem, NC
• Hours: Monday-Friday 0830 to 1700, on-call responsibilities and holiday coverage

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Associate's degree from an approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Completion of Special Procedures Training Program or one year experience as a technologist in Special Procedures.
• Completion of one week sterile technique training program to be provided by the OR education coordinator, if no prior Special Procedures experience or/with surgical technique

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION:

• Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) required.
• CPR certification required - BLS.
• Registered Cardiovascular-Interventional Technologist ( ARRT- CV or VI) preferred.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensures readiness of emergency equipment and supplies. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to potential emergency situations.
• Provides technologist coverage for 24-hour emergency endovascular surgical services.
• Performs or assists in performing procedures and/or diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic exams, as well as maintains files and compiles records according to procedure as required for accurate and current departmental records and/or reports.
• Provides instruction, education and consultation to health care personnel and patients to promote and improve quality patient care and maintains appropriate education/credentials to accomplish work objectives.
• Performs routine analysis on imaging equipment to assure proper working conditions and a minimum of downtime.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:

• Good oral, written, and listening communication skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize clinical responsibilities
• Ability to navigate multiple computer systems
• Training skills
• Knowledge of vascular anatomy

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases
• Possibe exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases
• Possible exposure to toxic chemicals
• Regular exposure to low-level radiation
• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements
• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances
• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations
• Handles emergency or crisis situations
• May perform emergency care
• Subject to long irregular hours
• Requires judgment action which could result in the death of a patient Required protective equipment including eye protection, face protection, gown, lead apron, mask, sterile and non-sterile medical gloves

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