Organization Overview, Mission, Vision, and Values
Our mission is to improve the health of people in the communities we serve through compassionate, high-quality care, prevention, and wellness education. Washington Regional Medical System is a community-owned, locally governed, non-profit health care system located in Northwest Arkansas in the heart of Fayetteville, which is consistently ranked among the Best Places to live in the country. Our 425-bed medical center has been named the #1 hospital in Arkansas for five consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report. We employ 3,200+ team members and serve the region with over 40 clinic locations, the region’s only Level II trauma center, and five Centers of Excellence - the Washington Regional J.B. Hunt Transport Services Neuroscience Institute; Washington Regional Walker Heart Institute; Washington Regional Women and Infants Center; Washington Regional Total Joint Center; and Washington Regional Pat Walker Center for Seniors.
Position Summary
The Interventional Radiology Technologist reports to the Interventional Radiology Supervisor and is responsible for supporting safe, efficient, high-quality care for hospital patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic interventional radiology procedures. This position works collaboratively with interventional radiologists, nursing, anesthesia, imaging, transport, and other members of the care team to prepare patients, equipment, supplies, and procedure rooms; assist during procedures; operate imaging equipment; maintain sterile technique; document procedure-related information; and support patient throughput, safety, and regulatory readiness within the Interventional Radiology department.
Essential Position Responsibilities
- Prepare procedure rooms, imaging equipment, supplies, contrast, sterile trays, devices, and related resources needed for interventional radiology procedures.
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Assist interventional radiologists during diagnostic and therapeutic procedures by scrubbing, circulating, positioning patients, operating imaging equipment, and anticipating procedural needs within scope of practice.
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Produce high-quality fluoroscopic and radiographic images to support accurate interpretation, procedural guidance, and patient care decisions.
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Verify patient identity, procedure, laterality, consent status, orders, allergies, lab values, and other required pre-procedure information in partnership with nursing and provider team members.
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Maintain sterile technique, infection prevention practices, radiation safety principles, and appropriate use of personal protective equipment throughout the procedure environment.
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Monitor and document procedure-related information, including exam status, staff participation, supplies, implants, contrast, radiation exposure, and other required data according to departmental workflow and organizational policy.
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Support patient movement and throughput by coordinating with IR nursing, transport, inpatient units, emergency services, perioperative services, and outpatient areas as needed.
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Inspect, maintain, clean, stock, and report concerns related to imaging equipment, procedure rooms, supplies, and safety systems to promote readiness for daily operations and emergency cases.
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Participate in call rotation, emergency response coverage, department huddles, quality improvement activities, regulatory readiness efforts, and ongoing competency validation as assigned.
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Complete required education, maintain required licensure and certifications, and serve as a resource or preceptor for new team members, students, or staff as appropriate.
Qualifications
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Education: Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program, required.
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Licensure and Certifications: Current Arkansas Radiologic Technologist license, required. Current BLS certification, required. ARRT certification in Radiography, required. ARRT advanced certification in Vascular Interventional Radiography or related interventional specialty, preferred; if not held at hire, must be obtained within one year of hire or within the timeframe established by department leadership.
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Experience: Previous experience in interventional radiology, cardiac catheterization, procedural imaging, or an acute care imaging services department, preferred. Experience with fluoroscopy, sterile technique, radiation safety, procedural documentation, and hospital-based patient care workflows is preferred.
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Skills and Abilities: Strong communication, critical thinking, prioritization, teamwork, and customer service skills. Ability to respond effectively in urgent or emergent situations, maintain attention to detail in a procedural environment, and collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members.
Work Environment: This position functions in a hospital-based procedural imaging environment with exposure to communicable disease, body fluids, radiation, contrast, chemicals, sterile supplies, and equipment commonly used in Interventional Radiology. The role requires frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and positioning of patients and equipment. The position may require lifting and/or carrying up to 50 lbs. and assisting with patient movement in accordance with safe patient handling practices. This position participates in call, emergency coverage, and variable procedural volumes as assigned and serves a culturally and linguistically diverse patient population.
Notice: This job description is designed to provide an overview of the essential and principal duties and responsibilities of the position. The job description is not designed or intended to cover or set forth a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Washington Regional reserves the right in its absolute discretion to change duties, responsibilities or activities or assign new duties, responsibilities, or activities at any time with or without notice. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.
