Radiology Technologist - Special Procedures Technologist

Rochester Regional Health • Muscatine, IA

20h • $33 - $46 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs as a Radiologic Technologist and a Special Procedures Technologist in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team within Interventional & Imaging Services. This role involves performing a variety of diagnostic imaging procedures and assisting physicians with special procedures.

Requirements

• 2 years college certificate or equivalent.
• NYS license in Radiologic Technology required OR must hold NYS permit and obtain licensure within six months of hire.
• If licensed after 2007, must obtain the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Certification (ARRT) within 1 year of hire.
• Radiologic Technologist experience.
• BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Performs as a radiologic technologist; prioritizes tasks and exams, confirms patient identification and examination, provides radiologist with pertinent information for interpretation, individualizes and provides effective explanations of exams to patients, correctly positions patients for standard examination views, performs special or additional views if required by adjusting routine for difficult or limited movement patients.
• Assesses film quality and determines the need for repeat.
• Discusses the exam with the radiologist.
• Works with all assigned X-ray equipment and accessories.
• Performs as a Special Procedures Technologist. Procedures include, but are not limited to: all angiography and digital acquisitions, cardiac catherizations, pacemaker insertions, IVC filters, stents, peripheral angioplasty, coronary angioplasty, insertion of dialysis catheters, PICCs, vertebroplasty, and uterine artery embolizations.
• Utilizes the ALARA principle to maintain safe radiation standards.
• Assists physicians in procedures requiring sterile technique.
• Assists the physician/RN in immediate post-operative care of the patient. Holds pressure to the groin after removal of the sheath.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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