Radiology Tech, Interventional Radiology

American Addiction Centers • Park Ridge, IL

10d • $38 - $57 • Onsite

About The Position

Advocate Health is seeking a Full-time Radiology Technologist for their Interventional Radiology department at Advocate Lutheran General Hospital. This role involves producing high-quality radiographs, assisting credentialed radiologists in various imaging and revascularization procedures, and maintaining laboratory records. The technologist will work with advanced equipment, prepare supplies and contrast media, and ensure a clean and aseptic procedure environment. Collaboration with nursing staff, other healthcare professionals, and physicians is essential for efficient and quality patient care. The position requires flexibility, on-call availability, and the ability to handle patient emergencies.

Requirements

• Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• ARRT Registration.
• Knowledge of sterile technique.
• Must be able to recognize need and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, i.e. understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred.
• 1 hour annually in stroke care.
• Proficient in the operation of basic angiographic.
• ARRT Registry
• CPR Certification
• IDNS License
• Must be able to effectively communicate and work well with other staff.
• Advance knowledge of anatomy, radiographic equipment, vascular and interventional procedures.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

• Basic computer skills preferred.
• Prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produces radiographs of technical quality to demonstrate primarily the peripheral, viscera, and neurovascular system, with occasional work in non-vascular imaging performed in the Special Procedure Laboratory.
• Selects, implements, and modifies exam technical factors to produce diagnostic radiographs, utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and radiographic technology.
• Demonstrates technical skill as a scrub technologist.
• Performs technical function pertaining to, and stays abreast of, equipment, tray preparation, and contrast media.
• Demonstrates skills in the operation of equipment.
• Perform scout film.
• Set-up, program, operate film changer.
• Set-up, program, operate digital imaging computer.
• Provide a clean procedure environment to ensure that procedures are performed in an aseptic fashion.
• Assists credentialed radiologists in imaging and revascularization procedures.
• Works with credentialed radiologists in angiography and revascularization procedures; uses skill in proper use of procedural supplies to maintain successful revascularization.
• Provides technical support to credentialed angiographers in implementation of vanguard technologies, i.e. atherectomy, stent placements, new devices.
• Understands atherosclerotic disease process, and conveys understanding to other care givers as required; uses knowledge to enhance technical performance.
• Selects, implements, and modifies exam technical factors to produce diagnostic radiographs, utilizing knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and radiologic technology.
• Understands bleeding factors and the risks that may arise when a patient is treated with angioplasty, atherectomy, or thrombolytic agents, and conveys understanding to other care givers as required; uses knowledge to enhance technical performance.
• Prepares equipment, tray preparation, and contrast media for ordered exams.
• Selects and opens supplies in a fashion to ensure prompt patient care and cost containment.
• Assist in inventory management of the area, using knowledge of on-site inventory and availability lags of necessary supply items.
• Verifies appropriateness of patient exam, completeness of consent forms, presence of lab results, to provide proper quality management.
• Places, processes, and completes requisitions, to ensure appropriate patient care and accuracy of patient billing.
• Records accurately patient data using RIS/HIS System for demographic marketing, film marking, to protect the integrity and wholeness of the patient record.
• Functions in patient emergencies in efficient and competent manner, assists the Code Team as needed in stabilizing the patient, using knowledge of where supplies are kept in the Special Procedures Laboratory to assure that supply needs are met in emergencies.
• Assists in scheduling patients with interface of nursing unit personnel and angiographers.
• Instructs patients, alleviates fears regarding exams, working with the team to provide an optimal patient experience.
• Assists in performance of daily quality control testing of equipment, verifies function at time of testing, reports problems to Coordinator.
• Provides personal flexibility to the needs of the patient, providing as requested procedure support, and timely on-call response.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
• Competitive compensation
• Generous retirement offerings
• Programs that invest in your career development
• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

What This Job Offers

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