Advocate Health Care

Special Procedures Technologist - Interventional Radiology Weekend

Advocate Health Care • $73K — $110K *
Chicago, IL 60628In-Person
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Graduate of an accredited institution in Radiologic Technology or RCIS graduate from a Cardiovascular Interventional Training Program.
  • ARRT certification in Radiology or RCIS registry required.
  • BLS certification required.
  • Physical ability to wear heavy lead aprons and work in confined spaces.
  • Must meet all required competency checklist elements.

Responsibilities

  • Perform specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage for interventional and angiographic procedures under physician direction.
  • Explain procedures and prep patients adequately before interventions.
  • Obtain necessary medications and contrast materials for procedures.
  • Circulate during procedures to ensure patient comfort and safety.
  • Provide necessary supplies for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
  • Remove catheters/sheaths and apply pressure as required after procedures.
  • Document and process hemodynamic reports and contrast media records promptly.
  • Report equipment malfunctions to leadership for repair.

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Retirement plan with employer contributions.
  • Flexible scheduling options available.
  • Opportunities for professional development and continued education.
Full Job Description

Department:

36343 Atrium Health Pineville - Interventional Radiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Friday, Saturday, Sunday 7:00 pm-7:30 am. On call required. This position is sign on bonus eligible. Based on eligibility.

Pay Range:

$35.50 - $53.25

The function of the Interventional Radiology Technologist is to assist in the various invasive Angio, and interventional procedures performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for surgical scrub and circulation duties, performing total patient care during and post the procedure, while the patient is in the Interventional Radiology area.

Major Responsibilities

  • Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.

  • Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure. 

  • Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse. 

  • Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort. 

  • Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures. 

  • Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate. 

  • Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed. 

  • Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately. 

  • Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs. 

Minimum Job Requirements 

Education 

Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology or RCIS graduate from a Cardiovascular Interventional Training Program.

Certification / License 

ARRT certification in Radiology or RCIS registry required 
BLS required.

Work Experience 

 

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities 

Must meet all required elements of competency checklist for level.   

 

 

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions 

Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood. Confined working area. Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment. Constant concentration required during procedures. 

 

Preferred Job Requirements 

Certification / License 

ACLS preferred. 

Experience 

1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred. 

 

DISCLAIMER 

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. 

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position.  Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders. 

About Advocate Health Care

Advocate Health Care is a not-for-profit, faith-based health system providing comprehensive health care services to the people of Illinois. The organization is the largest fully integrated health care delivery system in Illinois, with more than 500 sites of care and 12 hospitals, including two of the nation’s 100 Top Hospitals, the state’s largest integrated children’s network, five Level I trauma centers (the state’s highest designation in trauma care), three Level II trauma centers, one of the area’s largest home health and hospice companies and one of the region’s largest medical groups. Advocate Health Care trains more primary care physicians and residents at its four teaching hospitals than any other health system in the state. As a not-for-profit, mission-based health system affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the United Church of Christ, Advocate contributed $1.6 billion in charitable care and services to communities across Chicagoland and Central Illinois in 2019.
Learn more about Advocate Health Care
Size
75,000 employees
Industry
Healthcare
Founded
1976
* Ladders Estimates

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