Interventional Radiology Educator, UofL Hospital, 8a-4p

Job Description

The Interventional Radiology Clinical Instructor at UofL Health provides clinical instruction for Radiologic Technologists in Interventional Radiology techniques/procedures as well as Radiology students. This position works closely with physician and department leadership to ensure high quality services are provided.

Essential Functions

• Trains and monitors performance of new radiologic technologists in the Interventional area.
• Conducts and coordinates new employee orientation to the Interventional Radiology department.
• Ensures new personnel are properly trained/oriented and competent in IR protocols according to hospital and department procedures by developing and completing competency checklists sheets.
• Disseminates educational and administrative information to staff.
• Achieves excellence through teamwork by enhancing communications between staff and physician/department leadership.
• In conjunction with dept. leadership, assesses the need for equipment and assists with installation and training.
• Develops and maintains quality assurance and improvement programs to obtain and maintain credentialing/accrediting bodies (i.e. ACR, JCAHO).
• Develops and maintains a working relationship with IR section chiefs to ensure protocols are up to date and necessary supplies are on hand for each case.
• Affords assistance in department performance improvement activities as needed.
• Communicates effectively to Supervisor regarding needs of the section.
• Provides orientation to new employees in Interventional Radiology.
• Assesses competency of staff by timely completion of orientation and competency checklists.
• Takes an active role in gaining or maintaining proficiency in hospital and radiology information systems needed in performance of job responsibilities.
• Displays a positive image of the department and hospital.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education / Accreditation / Licensure

• GRADUATE OF A JRCERT APPROVED RAD TECH PROGRAM.
• ARRT (R ) (VI)
• REGISTERED, KY RADIATION OPERATORS LICENSE
• BLS.

Experience

• PREFER 3 YEARS VASCULAR EXPERIENCE AND ONE YEAR SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE.