Interventional Radiology Specialist

Join our dynamic healthcare team in Houston, TX, a vibrant city known for its diverse culture, world-class dining, and a thriving medical community. We are seeking a dedicated professional to perform exceptional quality routine and specialized interventional radiographic procedures. This role serves as a crucial liaison between patients, radiologists, and other support team members.

• Perform routine and specialized interventional radiographic procedures for interpretation by radiologists.
• Integrate scientific knowledge, technical skills, patient interaction, and compassionate care.
• Maintain accuracy in radiographic positioning and exposure technique.
• Possess, utilize, and enhance knowledge of radiation safety and protection.
• Prepare, administer, and document activities related to medications in accordance with state regulations and institution policy.
• Demonstrate understanding of human anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• Engage in continuing education to enhance patient care, public education, and technical competence.
• Provide training, education, and mentoring to students, technologists, nursing, residents, fellows, staff, and others.
• Participate in quality improvement processes and assess professional performance.
• Maintain a safe and hazard-free environment.
• Check room daily for adequate stock necessary to facilitate continuous exam flow.
• Confirm patient identity with approved identifiers.
• Prepare patients for procedures, verify pregnancy and informed consent statuses.
• Assess factors that may contraindicate the procedure.
• Determine type and dose of contrast agent based on patient’s age, weight, and medical/physical status.
• Anticipate and respond to patients' needs throughout the entire encounter.

• Knowledge of Radiology physics and procedures; understanding of Radiology principles appropriate for ages 0 – adulthood.
• Operation of all required equipment including troubleshooting when necessary.
• Basic life support and medical terminology understanding is required.
• Successful demonstration of professional fundamental competencies.
• Articulate, courteous, and supportive in dealing with patients, parents, nursing, faculty, administrative and departmental personnel.
• Honor confidentiality.
• Independently scan patients by following established protocols.
• Exhibit excellent verbal and written skills.
• Utilize basic office equipment, such as fax.
• Preferable if able to demonstrate bilingual skills.
• Exhibit knowledge and skills for various IR procedures.

Flexible scheduling options available: M-F (8hr days) or M-F (4-10’s) or M-F (3-12s) to include call.