Vascular Interventional Radiographic Technologist

Overview

 

At Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center (DHMC), our Vascular Interventional Radiology (VIR) Technologists play a critical role in delivering advanced, life-saving care. In this position, you will perform specialized vascular and interventional radiographic procedures that support complex cardiovascular, neuroendovascular, and general interventional cases.

 

Whether you’re a new Radiologic Technologist ready to specialize in VIR or an experienced technologist looking to take your skills to the next level, we welcome you to join our team and grow with us.

 

Working side-by-side with physicians, nurses, fellow technologists, and support staff, you will be an essential part of a highly collaborative interventional team. Your expertise will directly support providers during intricate procedures in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment.

 

As a Level I Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center of Excellence, DHMC relies on its VIR team to provide around-the-clock care. To support this mission, technologists participate in off-hours and weekend call rotations.

 

This is an opportunity to practice at the top of your license, contribute to cutting-edge care, and make a meaningful impact on patients during some of their most critical moments.

 

This is a full-time, 40-hour-per-week day-shift position with required call coverage. Call is compensated at $10.50 per hour.  While on call, team members support Interventional Radiology (IR), Vascular, and Neuro cases, including trauma and stroke interventions consistent with our Level I Trauma Center designation.

 

Call responsibilities are shared across the team. Weeknight call rotates, while weekend coverage runs continuously from Friday evening through Monday morning and is covered by a single team.

When fully staffed, call expectations include:

• One weekend of coverage every 6 weeks
• One weekday of primary call and one weekday of backup call every 3 weeks

 

For our full-time positions (30+ hours), we are offering a $20,000 sign-on/retention bonus.  *The bonus is for external hires only, and certain conditions apply.

Responsibilities

Performs radiographic procedures for cardiovascular studies. Prepares the patient for the procedure and explains it. May inject prescribed medications under the direct presence and supervision of a radiologist performing diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures. Performs venous punctures and maintains the central venous line during examination. Be prepared to administer CPR. Operates radiographic equipment to produce angiographic, digital, and other specialized images.

Performs follow-up monitoring until the patient leaves the department. Performs digital and manual subtraction on images.

Performs hemodynamic monitoring duties. Sets up and maintains transducer, physiological data recorder, ECG monitor, oximetry, digital cardiac outputs, and peripheral vascular recorders.

Orders, maintains, and understands the use and function of all ancillary equipment used in both diagnostic and therapeutic examinations.

Performs quality control checks on equipment, ensuring proper procedures are followed.

Coordinates daily work schedule with the radiologist and responds to emergencies as they occur.

Teaches the use of cardiovascular equipment and procedures to staff.

Trains with the IV team prior to performing venous punctures.

Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an A.M.A. approved school of Radiologic Technology, with one year of experience required.

Required Licensure/Certifications

• Radiographer NH OR Radiation Therapist NH OR Medical Imaging/Rad Ther - NH
• Certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support at hire.
• Radiologic Technologist - Radiography (RT - R)
• Radiologic Technologist - Vascular Interventional Radiography (RT-VI) preferred