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Interventional Radiology Technologist - Martin Luther King Jr. CommunityHospital

University of California - Los Angeles Health, Los Angeles, CA, United States


Description

With your passion for solving clinical mysteries and our comprehensive imaging capabilities and sophisticated technology, you can experience an exciting and rewarding imaging career at UCLA Health. You'll be able to elevate your skills, expand your knowledge, and grow your career within an inclusive, supportive, and empowering workplace. Come see for yourself!

Under the supervision of the IR Technologist Supervisor (or designee), the Interventional Radiology Technologist provides direct patient care and supports physicians during procedures while ensuring radiation and infection control safety. Core duties include maintaining equipment, performing quality assurance and imaging tasks and documenting procedures accurately. You will deliver care before, during, and after procedures which includes prepping patients, setting up tables, scrubbing and assisting physicians to obtain images. Experience with IVUS, plus monitoring and recovery support, is highly desired. The role requires adherence to professional standards, regulatory guidelines, hospital policies, along with strong communication and teaching skills, flexibility, on-call/rotating-weekend availability, and the physical capability to meet the job's demands. You will be required to rotate to all radiology sites staffed by UCLA Health.

Internal candidates will be placed according to their Active/Current career ladder level.

Salary: $58.74 - $77.50 Hourly

Qualifications

*Please ensure your resume and application includes a list of all relevant certifications, permits and licenses*

ARRT license - required

CRT license - required

Fluoroscopic permit - required

BCLS from American Heart Association or American Red Cross - required

Radiologic Technologist School graduate - required

Ability to meet the physical demands of the position; must be able to move over 35lbs. and wear 25 lbs. of lead apron - required

At least 6 months experience in an Interventional area - preferred

VI or CV certification - preferred

Ability to operate a variety of IVUS.

Ability to work the posted schedule and "on call" as set up by the department with a response of 30 minutes for call back cases.

Ability to rotate to other UCLA Interventional Radiology sites as needed.