Interventional Technologist - UAB St.Vincent's

• Department: Special Procedures Imaging
• Schedule: PRN
• Hospital: St. Vincent's Birmingham
• Location: Birmingham, AL

St. Vincent's Birmingham is a large healthcare organization with a wide range of facilities and services. This can provide imaging professionals with opportunities to advance their careers, whether that means pursuing advanced certifications or degrees, taking on leadership roles, or specializing in a particular area of imaging.

Assist with procedures and provide diagnostic aid by conducting organ or body scans on patients.

• Prepare and position patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately.
• Prepare and administer contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
• Observe patient during procedure and report abnormal activity. Monitor protocols and recommend updates or refinements as warranted.
• Follow radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
• Able to perform all specialized imaging procedures such as angio, complex vascular and nonvascular interventional and therapeutic procedures, along with assisting the Radiologist/PA.
• Ensure all activities comply with regulatory agency standards.

Licensure / Certification / Registration:

• BLS Provider obtained within 1 Month (30 days) of hire date or job transfer date required.  American Heart Association or American Red Cross accepted.
• One or more of the following required:
  • Cardiographic Tech credentialed from the Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.
  • Radiologic Technologist specializing in Radiography credentialed from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) obtained prior to hire date or job transfer date.

Education:

• High School diploma equivalency with 2 years of cumulative experience OR Associate's
  degree/Technical degree OR 4 years of applicable cumulative job specific experience required.

No additional preferences.