Department/Unit: Vascular Radiology Work Shift: Day (United States of America) Salary Range: $55,895.80 - $83,843.71 (salary commensurate with experience) The Interventional Radiology Technologist within the Division of Vascular and Interventional Radiology (VIR) has a key role in providing quality care to patients requiring a wide variety of procedural services. The variety of interventional procedures offered at AMC within the fields of Interventional Radiology, Endovascular Neurosurgery, and Vascular Surgery is unique in the Capital District and as a result has allowed us to develop a regional and national reputation for excellence. The conditions treated in VIR at AMC include but are not limited to peripheral arterial disease (angiography, stent placement, atherectomy), portal hypertension (TIPS), cancer (radioembolization, chemoembolization, port placement), DVT and PE (thrombolysis, thrombectomy), trauma (embolization), aortic aneurysms (endograft placement and revision), dialysis interventions (fistulagrams, angioplasty, declotting procedures catheter placement), stroke, and cerebral aneurysms. The VIR Technologist works collaboratively with all members of the team to create diagnostic images, engage in hands-on participation as a procedural assistant, and develop relationships with staff and patients to provide everyone with a safe and positive experience. VIR technologists practice and enforce the radiation safety measures in New York State Department of health code part 16 and support teaching and continued learning for themselves and others as technology evolves. QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily as outlined in the annual competency assessment. Where feasible, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the jobs essential functions. Satisfactory completion of an appropriately approved School for the modality of hire as well as registration/ registry eligible in modality hired and licensed by the state of New York if required. CPR certification is required. Modality - Vascular Imaging Organization - ARRT Registration - R.T.(R), (VI) or working towards License - New York State EDUCATION: Must be a graduate of an approved professional academic imaging program and must hold an Associate or Applied Science Degree (AS or AAS), or Diploma, in X-ray. Must hold current New York State registration or possess a limited permit to practice in the State of New York and by registered by the ARRT. EXPERIENCE: Previous experience is helpful. As an academic institution, we are well equipped and excited about training enthusiastic new graduates. Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center! Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer. This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that: Access to information is based on a need to know and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification. Albany Medical Center is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New Yorks Capital Region and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees. Albany Medical Center offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care and administration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including: · Excellent health care coverage with no copay at Albany Medical Center providers · A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing Anchored in the states historic capital city, Albany Medical Center offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient care and is home to the regions largest hospital, only Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma centers, and only childrens hospital. The downtown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College. Albany Medical Center, along with Columbia Memorial Health, Glens Falls Hospital, Saratoga Hospital, and the Visiting Nurses, form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.
