Interventional Radiological Technologist jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

Interventional Radiological Technologist assists physicians in interventional procedures and provides diagnostic aid by conducting organ or body scans on patients. Administers and records isotope dosage in accordance with established departmental protocol. Being an Interventional Radiological Technologist observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Typically requires a bachelor's degree, at least 2 years of experience in radiology and registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Additionally, Interventional Radiological Technologist typically reports to a chief technologist or manager. Interventional Radiological Technologist's years of experience requirement may be unspecified. Certification and/or licensing in the position's specialty is the main requirement. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Interventional Radiological Technologist - PRN
  • UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
  • Rio Rancho, NM FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary and Scope

    Assist to promote and restore patients' health through supervised nursing care to assigned patients within the nursing process; collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary team members. Serve as a role model to promote a positive work environment and quality patient care while utilizing SRMC Values and promoting SRMC’s mission and vision. The nature of the job is diverse with frequent new and varied work situations. The job involves a moderate degree of complexity. Patient care assignment may include pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric age groups. The primary purpose of this position is to ensure all interventional radiology cases proceed in a safe efficient manner by preparing necessary supplies, equipment, and tools, while anticipating the interventionists’ needs.

    Essential Functions:

    • POLICIES, PROCEDURES AND GUIDELINES- Maintain established hospital as well as departmental policies and procedures, objectives, and quality assurance programs.

    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, reading current literature, attending in-services, meetings and workshops.

    • Report potential and actual patient safety, concerns, medical errors and or near misses in a timely manner thru the chain of command and document within the PSN system.

    • Establish a compassionate environment by providing emotional psychological and spiritual support to patient, friends and families.

    • Promote patient’s independence by establishing patient care goals; teaching patient, friends, identified lay caregiver and family to understand condition, medications, and self-care skills; answering questions.

    • Maintain a cooperative relationship among health care teams and resolve patient problems and needs by utilizing multidisciplinary team strategies.

    • Active participation in hospital strategic initiatives such as quality improvement and monitoring TJC compliance.

    • Monitor and initiate corrective action to maintain the environment of care including equipment and material resources.

    • Able to document and communicate pertinent information using computer and/or paper documentation tools in a timely and accurate manner.

    • Assist in coordinating patient care by reviewing cases and schedule with team members to assure accurate and efficient case flow.

    • Maintain inventories of interventional radiology equipment and supplies.

    • Cleans and prepares rooms between procedures to ensure turnover time targets are met.

    • Assist physicians or registered nurses in the conduct of preparation, intra-procedure, and recovery of interventional radiology procedures as assigned.

    • Follow prescribed techniques to administer specific radiation for imaging purposes; adjust equipment; calculate exposure factors; position and immobilizes patients, as necessary; use appropriate lead shielding.

    • Operate imaging equipment, computer and other assistive devices according to department standards.

    • Prepare and administer contrast media/agents.

    • Provide protection to patients, family members, staff and self in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards and ALARA.

    • Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

    SRMC Core Values

    Integrity: Our words and actions match our values

    To Serve: We put the needs of others before our own

    Excellence: We strive to exceed expectations and/or standards in every activity, every encounter, and every initiative

    Safety/Quality: We provide evidence based care, programs, services, and an environment that achieves the best outcomes

    Teamwork: We enjoy the ability and power to work collaboratively to deliver exceptional service

    Communication

    • Contacts are normally made with other within UNM-Sandoval

    • Contacts are usually with own department staff and own supervisor

    • Contacts frequently contain confidential/sensitive information necessitating discretion at all times

    • Percentage of contacts by phone: 20%; percentage of contacts face to face: 70%; percentage of contacts by email:10%.

    • Percentage of contacts with patients: 80% and percentage with non patients: 20%.

    • Ability to communicate clearly, both orally and in writing

    Required Qualifications

    • Physiological knowledge

    • Knowledge in bedside manner

    • Knowledge in infection control

    • Clinical Nursing Skills

    • Skill in administering medication

    • Multi-tasking skills

    • Teamwork abilities

    • Health Promotion and Maintenance abilities

    • Patient assessment knowledge

    • Critical thinking abilities

    • Ability to remain focused and organized

    • Ability to independently seek out resources

    • Knowledge of scope of the Registered Nurse

    Education/Experience

    Education: Common Allied Health and Accred (AMA), or Accred ED program

    Licenses/Certifications:

    • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Radiography) licensure or obtain within 30 days of hire.

    • NM Radiation Therapy Program Licensure (RRT)

    • BLS Certification or obtain within 6 months of date of hire.

    Work Experience: 6 months recent directly related experience

    Preferred Educational/Experience Requirements:

    • 1 year recent experience in specialty area

    • Dual Language Certification

    • Bachelors degree or higher

    • Certification in specialty area

    Conditions of Employment

    • Must pass a pre-employment criminal background check, reference checks and a post offer drug screen.

    • Must be employment eligible as verified by the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General (OIG) and the Government Services Administration (GSA).

    • Tuberculin Skin Test required annually

    • Hospital required vaccinations

    • Hospital required competencies

    Working Conditions

    • Typical office and/or patient care, acute care hospital environment.

    • Must be able to travel locally between facilities and within the surrounding community.

    • Occasional exposure to minimal physical risk

    • Exposure to contagious diseases

    • Dealing with grief and sorrow

    • Dealing with hostile and upset people

    • Extensive computer work

    • Evening meetings

    • Dealing with high stress situations/levels

    • Must be able to work weekends, holidays as outlined by department guidelines

  • 12 Days Ago

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Operating Room Technologist (OR Scrub Tech) - PRN
  • Comprehensive Interventional Care Centers
  • Albuquerque, NM OTHER
  • Operating Room Technologist About CIC Join our dedicated team in providing advanced therapies for patients suffering from a wide range of conditions. We are dedicated to patient-centered ACS and have ...
  • 4 Days Ago

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Radiological Technologist - PRN
  • UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
  • Rio Rancho, NM FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the Shift Supervisor, provide patient services in a Level I Trauma Center. Perform radiographic procedures for Diagnostic Radiology, apply principles of ra...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Radiological Technologist - Part-time (Days)
  • UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
  • Rio Rancho, NM PART_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the Shift Supervisor, provide patient services in a Level I Trauma Center. Perform radiographic procedures for Diagnostic Radiology, apply principles of ra...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Radiological Technologist - Full-time (Days)
  • UNM Sandoval Regional Medical Center
  • Rio Rancho, NM FULL_TIME
  • JOB SUMMARY Under the general supervision of the Shift Supervisor, provide patient services in a Level I Trauma Center. Perform radiographic procedures for Diagnostic Radiology, apply principles of ra...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Interventional Radiology Technologist
  • Trustaff
  • Rio Rancho, NM FULL_TIME
  • As an Interventional Radiology Tech, you'll use your knowledge of radiology to help actively treat the patient with minimally invasive interventional techniques. IR Techs must have expert knowledge of...
  • 18 Days Ago

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Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - $2,278 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • ADN Healthcare is seeking a travel Interventional Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Jo...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Radiology Technologist - $2,186 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Jackson Therapy Partners is seeking a travel Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Des...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Radiology Technician - $2,486 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • LeaderStat is seeking a travel Radiology Technician for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Description & Requi...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Radiology Technician - $2,296 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • MedPro Healthcare Allied Staffing is seeking a travel Radiology Technician for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Radiology Technician - $2,159 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Aequor Allied is seeking a travel Radiology Technician for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Description & Re...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Radiology Technician - $2,188 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • TotalMed Allied is seeking a travel Radiology Technician for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Description & ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Radiology Technologist - $1,680-1,936 per week
  • Stability Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • AMN Healthcare Allied is seeking a travel Radiology Technologist for a travel job in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Job Descri...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Travel Radiology Technologist - $2,239 per week
  • TRS Healthcare
  • Albuquerque, NM
  • Host Healthcare is seeking a travel Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Job Description ...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

Rio Rancho (Spanish: Río Rancho) is the largest city and economic hub of Sandoval County in the U.S. state of New Mexico. A small portion of the city extends into northern Bernalillo County. It is the third-largest and also one of the fastest expanding cities in New Mexico. As of the 2010 census, Rio Rancho had a population of 93,820. Rio Rancho is part of the Albuquerque Metropolitan Statistical Area. Rio Rancho is located at 35°17'10" North, 106°40'14" West (35.286185, -106.670660). It lies in the Albuquerque Basin to the west of the Rio Grande, which bounds the northeast corner of the city....
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Income Estimation for Interventional Radiological Technologist jobs
$70,085 to $85,414
Rio Rancho, New Mexico area prices
were up 2.5% from a year ago

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