Interventional Vascular Specialist
On-siteDecatur, Georgia, United States
EXPIREDDecatur, Georgia, United StatesOn-sitePart TimeLarge
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Job Summary
Conduct advanced interventional techniques including pulmonary thrombectomy, AAA, TEVAR, and FEVAR while managing access sites and assessing hematomas. Maintain and troubleshoot hemodynamic systems, imaging equipment, and panning tables, coordinating PM schedules and collaborating with biomedical engineers for optimal uptime. Serve as a front-line leader supporting staff through orientation, competency validation, and annual evaluations, while precepting new personnel and students. Collaborate with vendors, billing teams, and interdisciplinary groups to drive quality improvement initiatives, participate in research trials, and address safety issues such as device recalls and SAFE event reviews. Monitor cases, assist with high-risk procedures, and cross-train as needed to support departmental goals.
Required Qualifications
- Graduate of accredited school of radiologic OR cardiovascular technology
- 3 years of experience as an Interventional Vascular Specialist, Interventional Radiology Technologist, or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist
- Registered as an ARRT-R (with VI or CV credential) or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist)
- Intermediate knowledge of x-ray equipment and troubleshooting
- Able to assist with circulating role as needed
- Able to act quickly under emergency situations
- Able to discuss with physician plan of action and assist with any high-risk procedures
- Cross-trains as needed to support departmental needs
- Knowledgeable in vascular anatomy and recognizing different types of lesions
- Expert knowledge of supply features and applications to procedure
- Knowledge and adherence to sterile technique
- Able to communicate effectively with team, patients, families and medical staff
- Able to assist with complex procedures; including multiple wire exchanges and able to use long wires and OTW balloons
- Should be able to use specialty devices such as laser, penumbra, Inari and shockwave
- Understands concepts of radiation safety
- One week's advance notice is preferred
Desired Qualifications
- Expert in advanced interventional techniques
- Expert in maintaining and troubleshooting equipment (hemodynamic system, imaging systems, advanced modalities)
- Collaborates with Biomed to ensure optimal up time
- Collaborates with department educator to support ongoing education for staff
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal leadership skills and helps promote teamwork
- Able to anticipate possible problems or complications and responds quickly
- Collaborates with billing/coding team for proper charging of procedures and supplies
- Liaison with vendors regarding features of supply and devices
- Actively participates in department quality improvement
- Serves as superuser for equipment and devices
- Precepts staff for clinical advancement and assists with competency validation
- Liaison for interdepartmental and intradepartmental improvements
- Takes charge of any special projects/departmental improvements
- Assists with Staff orientation, and staff competencies
- Liaison for research and pilot trials
- Assists with quality and safety issues such as device recalls, tissue registry, SAFE event reviews, etc
- Supports department leadership to achieve organizational goals and growth
- Precepts new staff and students
- Able to assist with circulating role as needed
- Troubleshoots imaging equipment collaborating with biomedical engineers for service
- Participate in procedural charging
- Maintains supply management
- Able to discuss with physician plan of action and assist with any high-risk procedures
- Cross-trains as needed to support departmental needs
- Monitors cases
- Understands and works with x-ray system, including panning table and recognizing different angles
- Manages access site including proper removal of sheath, assessment of hematoma and knowledge of hematoma management
- Able to communicate effectively with team, patients, families and medical staff
- Assists in procedures such as pulmonary thrombectomy, AAA, TEVAR, FEVAR
- Able to assist with complex procedures; including multiple wire exchanges and able to use long wires and OTW balloons
- Should be able to use specialty devices such as laser, penumbra, Inari and shockwave
- Minimum Qualifications: Graduate of accredited school of radiologic OR cardiovascular technology
- Experience: 3 years of experience as an Interventional Vascular Specialist, Interventional Radiology Technologist, or Registered Cardiovascular Technologist
- Certifications/Licensure: Registered as an ARRT-R (with VI or CV credential) or RCIS (Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist) is required
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