Overviewinpatient oncology unit the Orthopedic Spine and Hand Center Family Birth Center the Lactation Support Center and retail store and many others. Mercy Hospital Downtown is a 194-bed facility located in downtown Bakersfield. Mercy Hospital Southwest is a 78-bed facility and the only hospital located in the rapidly growing area west of Highway 99. Mercy Hospital is a member of Dignity Health and is a trusted community partner serving residents of Bakersfield and Kern County with quality compassionate care since 1910. Learn more here (https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield) at https://www.dignityhealth.org/central-california/locations/mercy-bakersfield.#bakersfieldRNOne Community. One Mission. One California (https://youtu.be/RrPuiSnALJY?si=pvQgPZ6ZWZM60TPV)ResponsibilitiesPosition Summary:The Interventional Radiology Technologist is a professional working in Interventional Radiography with diagnostic angiographic procedures complex vascular interventional procedures and therapeutic procedures. The Interventional Radiology Technologist must have technical radiologic and clinical skills. The Interventional Radiology Technologist works closely with the physicians to perform vascular and interventional Imaging procedures.QualificationsMinimum Requirements:
BLS (HA required)
CA Radiology Technologist (R) (F) ARRT
Experience operating an interventional Flouroscopy unit.
Excellent verbal and written skills to facilitate communication with medical and technical personnel.
Must have the ability to read write and speak English.
The Interventional Radiologic Technologist candidate must have experience with assisting the Interventional physician in the following procedures.
Kyphoplasties
Fistulograms
Declotts
Vena Cava Filter placements
Ash Catheter placements
Balloon Angioplasties
Mechanical Thrombectomy
Stent placements
Nephrostomy placements
Preferred:
One year experience in an acute Hospital Setting.
Please be advised that this location requires quarterly American Heart Association (AHA) Resuscitation Quality Improvement (RQI) competency certification post-hire. This ongoing competency is required through resources internal to the facility; outside RQI competency resources are not acceptable for CommonSpirit Health compliance requirements.Pay Range$51.11 - $60.21 /hourWe are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.