Radiology Technologist- Interventional Radiology

American Addiction Centers

1d•$38 - $57•Onsite

About The Position

This is a full-time position in Interventional Radiology requiring on-call duties and a commitment to living within 60 minutes of Good Shepherd Hospital. The role involves providing scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures, anticipating provider needs, and demonstrating competence in various roles within Cath/EP or IR. The technologist will operate imaging equipment, serve as a radiation expert, and ensure clear communication with providers and the team regarding technical issues to maintain quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics, and oximetry. Patient care must be delivered safely and within the scope of practice, with strict adherence to sterile technique during prepping, draping, assisting, and circulating. The position also involves utilizing safety tools, advocating for patients, ensuring proper documentation, identifying educational needs, and agreeing on a plan of care. The technologist will serve as a resource to the team, providing inservices on technical skills, radiation safety, image quality, QA, and closure device techniques. Additionally, they will assist with supply inventory and actively participate in site or system teams and ongoing educational offerings.

Requirements

Current RT licensure in State of IL and current AART.
BLS.
ACLS within 6 months of hire.
2-year Associate Degree from Accredited School of Radiology.
Intermediate computer skills
Cathlab: Hemodynamic interpretation
Imaging equipment proficiency
Solid oral and written communication skills
Team player, flexible with assignments
Sterile Technique Expert
Cath: Scrub, Circulate, Record.
IR: Scrub and Circulate.
Process Images in PACS
Basic Patient Assessment Skills
Ability to perform lifting, pulling, pushing activities and stand for long periods of time.
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

Previous Imaging Experience Preferred in Xray, Imaging Special Procedures Knowledge

Responsibilities

Provides scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures; anticipates provider needs.
Competent in all roles for Cath/EP or IR.
Demonstrates competence in operation of all imaging and related equipment; serves as a radiation expert resource.
Provides clear communication, collaborates with providers and team regarding technical issue to ensure reliability of quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics and oximetry.
Ensures patient care is delivered in a safe manner and within scope of practice.
Sterile technique followed with prepping, draping, assisting and circulating.
Utilizes safety tools and tactics in all patient care interactions.
Serves as patient advocate, ensures documentation, educational needs identified and plan of care agreed upon.
Serves as resource to the team; provides inservices to team relating to technical skill enhancement, radiation safety, image quality, QA and closure device techniques.
Assist with supply inventory, serves as technical expert and resource.
Actively participates in site or system teams; attends site staff meetings and ongoing educational offerings as available.

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