Special Procedures Technologist Desert Medical Center

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Location: 1400 S Dobson Road, Mesa, AZ.

Schedule: 4 days, 10hr shifts per week with rotating weekends for call. Call is 12-14 shifts (1730-0700) in 6-week schedule period, including 1-2 full weekends (Friday 1730-0500 Monday). Holiday rotation for call only!

$15,000 Sign-On Bonus!!!'

Ideally, IR experience. Cath lab experience will also be considered. We would be willing to train the right candidate without IR experience.

Day to Day: Technologist, you will work alongside our team of experienced IR techs as well as a team of physicians who will rely on you to add to their procedure with your knowledge and skills. The opportunity to learn new skills and procedures is available as well. We staff two IR techs per room along with one RN. The Special Procedures Technologist (Interventional Radiology) will support IR procedures as a Specials Technologist, including scrubbing cases, circulating, and c-arm and IR suite operation. Our procedures include, but are not limited to, Vascular Interventions, Central Line Placement, Stroke Thrombectomies, Neuro Interventions, emergent embolizations etc. We have brand new Philips biplane and monoplane rooms as well as a GE biplane. Prior hospital, IR or Cath Lab experience, highly preferred, but we are willing to train the right candidate for the job! We work closely as a team to treat our patients every day. If you’re looking to join a multifaceted, challenging, educational, rewarding team, then we would like to review your application. Take the next step of your health care journey and join our amazing Medical Imaging department where we aim to lead the way in healthcare innovation. BLS certification is required. Confidence in procedure management, teamwork mentality, positive and fun attitude. We are a small, close-knit crew that likes to hang out with each other.

Day in the life: Work alongside providers during each interventional case
Equipment used: Philips biplane, Philips Monoplane, GE biplane, Siemens Zeego.

Number of staff working alongside prospective team member: 15
Number of patients seen daily: 6-12

Types of procedures: Neuro interventions, bleed embolizations, Thrombectomies or atherectomies, line/drain/tube placements, biopsies, etc

We are a growing level one trauma and stroke center. We are looking to become a comprehensive stroke center. There is a lot of room for career growth and development.

POSITION SUMMARY

This position performs prescribed specialized high acuity neurologic and body-focused radiographic procedures as directed by following department/facility policies, procedures and protocols. This position ensures optimal care/treatment to patient population.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Performs radiographic diagnostic/interventional special procedures by following and verifying referring providers’ orders. Uses independent judgment and applies learned methodologies according to established policy and procedures. Can function independently when responding to interventional radiology call back and/or neuro call back.

2. Educates patients/families regarding procedure and/or treatment to be performed. Demonstrates professional behavior/conduct in all interactions; fosters teamwork, efficient use of resources and quality patient outcomes.

3. Produces high quality images and prepares/presents them with other pertinent patient information for timely interpretation. Prepares and maintains accurate documentation.

4. Demonstrates competence in performing prescribed invasive/interventional procedures if applicable in accordance with established policies. Procedures may include mechanical thrombectomy, intra-arterial thrombolysis, brain, head/neck, orbit and spine arteriovenous fistulas, brain, head/neck and spine arteriovenous malformations, carotid artery, vertebral artery, and intracranial angioplasty, coil embolization, balloon-assisted coil embolization, and cerebral and spinal angiography. Demonstrates competency in neuro-int