Interventional Radiologist (PRN) - Interventional Radiology

Position Details

Lakeland Regional Health is a leading medical center located in Central Florida. With a legacy spanning over a century, we have been dedicated to serving our community with excellence in healthcare. As the only designated Level 1 Trauma Center for Polk, Highlands, and Hardee counties, and the second busiest Emergency Department in the US, we are committed to providing high-quality care to our diverse patient population. Our facility is licensed for 910 beds and handles over 200,000 emergency room visits annually, along with 49,000 inpatient admissions, 21,000 surgical cases, 4,000 births, and 101,000 outpatient visits.

As needed. Based on availability and the needs of the department.

Work Hours per Biweekly Pay Period: 16.00
Shift: Flexible schedule and flexible shift
Location: 1324 Lakeland Hills Blvd Lakeland, FL
Position Summary
Responsible to independently perform or assist the licensed independent practitioner in the completion of interventional technology procedures. Prepare, administer and document activities related to medications in accordance with state and federal regulations or lawful institutional policy. The primary imaging liaison between patients, licensed independent practitioners and other members of the support team. Interventional radiologic technologists must remain sensitive to the needs of the patient through good communication, patient assessment, patient monitoring, and patient care skills. As members of the health care team, interventional radiologic technologists participate in quality improvement processes and continually assess their professional performance.

Position Responsibilities

Standard Work Duties: Intervent Radiographer (PRN)

• Under the supervision of the interventional Radiologist, Vascular Surgeon or other licensed independent practitioner, the interventional radiologic technologist performs diagnostic/interventional procedures as prescribed or directed
• The Interventional Radiologic Technologist determines radiographic technique exposure factors, effectively pans the table during exposures, assists the licensed independent practitioner's with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiography procedures and performs noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures.
• Maintains intra-arterial access as prescribed
• Participates in physiologic monitoring of patients
• Performs manual and mechanical hemostasis, including the use of vascular closure devices
• Places, maintains and removes peripherally inserted central catheters
• Assists licensed independent practitioners in selecting appropriate catheters, wires, equipment, and other devices necessary for the procedure
• Operates and maintains a variety of equipment such as contrast injectors, ultrasound systems, lasers, etc. and reports any malfunctions promptly to the appropriate parties to ensure timely repairs
• Participates in radiation protection, patient and personnel safety, risk management, and quality management activities
• Performs all other duties as assigned

Competencies & Skills
Essential:

• Skills and Knowledge obtained through the completion of a JRCERT approved program in Radiologic Technology
• Patient assessment skills
• Critical thinking and independent judgement

Qualifications & Experience
Essential:

• Associate Degree

Nonessential:

• Bachelor Degree

Essential:

• Any academic degree and completion of a JRCERT approved educational program in Radiologic Technology

Nonessential:

• Any major

Essential:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support
• Certified Radiologic Technologist
• R.T. Vascular-Interventional Radiography
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Other information:

Experience Essential: 12 months experience as an Interventional Radiologic Technologist

Experience Preferred: 24 months experience as an Interventional Radiologic Technologic Technologist