Interventional Radiology Technologist .9 Days

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Franciscan Health is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist for its Indianapolis Campus. The role uses specialized technical skills and compassionate, faith-based care to help patients undergoing diagnostic and minimally invasive procedures. The technologist gathers patient illness and medical history information, explains procedures and safety precautions, and assists patients during testing. The position also involves using imaging guidance and fluoroscopic equipment to support physicians and capture images of blood vessels. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with one day off every other week. Call requirements include one overnight per week, one weekend per month, and up to two holidays per year. Travel is required.

Requirements

Required certificate in Radiology.
Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association.
IR certification.
Radiology Technologist License (RADTECH) from the State Licensing Board, as required by the state.
Radiography (ARRT-R) credential from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Indiana.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Radiology preferred.
Two years of radiology experience preferred.
One year of special procedure technologist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Gather information about patients’ illnesses and medical histories to guide selection of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and assist them during procedures.
Perform procedures for diagnostic purposes, palliative care for cancer-related end-of-life symptoms, and minimally invasive interventions such as biopsies and chemo embolization.
Use X-ray, CT, MRI, or other imaging guidance to navigate small instruments, such as catheters and needles, through blood vessels and organs to treat diseases.
Assist physicians with minimally invasive, image-guided vascular procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, and thrombolysis.
Use fluoroscopic equipment to capture images of blood vessels.