Interventional Radiology Technologist Lead - Longview - Full Time
Company: Christus Health
Location: Longview
Posted on: July 4, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description Description Summary: The Interventional
Radiology (IR) Technologist Lead is to be an advanced, experienced
technologist within the IR department and able to demonstrate
mastery of all hospital or clinical-level imaging competencies. The
IR Technologist Lead is responsible for coordinating patient
scheduling, and daily work assignments, and serves as a resource
for the technologists in the diagnostic department. Helps to ensure
operations function at top levels of efficiency and exceed customer
expectations. The IR Tech Lead will help coordinate the training
and development of the diagnostic radiologic technologists, keeping
them advised of technological and procedure changes and
participating in their growth and competency requirements. Observe
radiation, personnel, and patient safety measures. Must be familiar
with emergency situations associated with special procedures and
must possess the ability to respond quickly and accurately to all
situations that occur in the IR Department. Properly follows
protocol in notification and documentation of all contrast/
medication reactions. Excellent communication skills are necessary.
Responsibilities: - Meets expectations of the applicable
OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or
Leader of Leaders. - Demonstrates adherence to the Core Values of
CHRISTUS Health. - Maintains consistency with Administrative and
Departmental policies with appropriate behavior, dress, attitude,
attendance, confidentiality, professionalism, and reliability. -
Promotes staff growth, development, and employee engagement by
collaborating with management, coworkers, and physicians to create
an optimal work environment. - Promotes exceptional physician
satisfaction by providing meaningful assistance to radiologists and
referring physicians. - Performs all duties in a manner that
protects the confidentiality of patients and does not solicit or
disclose any confidential information unless it is necessary in the
performance of assigned job duties. - Appropriately adapt assigned
patient assessment, treatment, and/or care methods to accommodate
the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, spiritual,
age-specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
- Ensures compliance with all policies, procedures, and standards
of care as deemed appropriate by State and Federal agencies, the
hospital, and other regulatory entities. - Demonstrates flexibility
by working other shifts and at other campuses as needed or
required. - Ensures completed exams are scanned and stored
correctly in PACS. - Ability to follow PACS downtime procedures as
a PACS Superuser and escalate any problem(s) or issue(s) to the
PACS administrator or Designee if needed. - Troubleshoots and
reports any equipment malfunctions to the
Director/Manager/Supervisor and/or Biomedical personnel; does
appropriate follow-up. - Performs other duties as assigned. Job
Requirements: Education/Skills - Graduate of an accredited school
of Radiology Technology or other accepted and approved equivalent
required Experience - 2 years of experience in Medical Imaging
preferred - 2 years of experience in Vascular Interventional
required - Customer service and telephone experience required -
Effective communication experience with physicians, patients,
associates, and other departments is required - Basic computer
experience required Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications -
Vascular Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT is required -
State Licensure required - Texas: MRT by TMB - Louisiana: LRT (R)
or (F) by LSRTBE - New Mexico: RRT by MIRTP NMED - BLS required -
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) preferred Work Schedule: 5
Days - 8 Hours Work Type: Full Time
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