Charge Radiology Technologist - Cath Lab/Vascular

BJC HealthCare • Belleville, IL

5d • Onsite

About The Position

BJC HealthCare is hiring a full-time Charge Advanced Modality Radiology Technologist for the Cardiac Cath Lab at Memorial Hospital in Belleville, Illinois. The Cardiac Cath Lab provides diagnostic and therapeutic services in inpatient and outpatient settings based on physician orders. The role performs diagnostic imaging procedures in an advanced imaging modality, including cardiac catheterization, for adult and/or pediatric patients for diagnosis or treatment and quality control. The technologist serves as a resource for staff, helps prioritize and resolve patient-care and imaging issues, delegates tasks, and assumes supervisory responsibilities in the supervisor’s absence. The position also supports the development and training of students and new employees and mentors advanced modality technologists and clinical instructors.

The schedule is four 10-hour day shifts per week with rotating days off. Paid on-call compensation is provided for evenings, weekends, and holidays, including when not called in. The technologist scrubs for cardiac catheterizations, pacemaker procedures, vascular procedures, and electrophysiology procedures, and assists with patient preparation and recovery as needed.

Requirements

• Associate degree or trade school equivalency, or higher education.
• Certification as a Registered Technologist in Radiography (R.T.(R)).
• At least 2 years of experience; the minimum requirements section lists 2–5 years.
• Required licenses and certifications listed: IEMA (Illinois only, excluding MRI) and one of RTR, CT, MR, M, BD, CI, VI, RCIS, or RCES.
• ACLS and BLS are needed, according to the position details.

Nice To Haves

• Cath Lab experience is preferred.
• Five to ten years of experience is listed under preferred requirements.
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation certification is listed under preferred requirements.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and equipment for procedures.
• Perform studies independently, during on-call situations, on portable exams, and at other sites as required by the work area.
• Scrub procedures including cardiac catheterizations, pacemakers, vascular procedures, and electrophysiology procedures.
• Assist with patient preparation and recovery as needed.
• Oversee shift operations, including daily workflow, assignments, lunch schedules, and adjusting priorities to meet department needs.
• Enter or escalate information technology and equipment tickets.
• Serve as a clinical resource for technologists by problem solving, assisting with difficult exams, and mentoring.
• Serve as the clinical liaison between the team and supervisor, ensuring information is communicated and escalated appropriately.
• Maintain and order supplies needed by the department.
• Assist with the development and training of students and new employees, and provide continuing mentorship to advanced modality technologists and clinical instructors.
• Assume the supervisor’s responsibilities in their absence.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and legal services available on the first day of the month after hire.
• Disability insurance paid for by BJC.
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution.
• 401(k) plan with BJC match.
• Tuition assistance available on the first day.
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development.
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Paid Time Off combining vacation, sick days, holidays, and personal time.
• Adoption assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree