Radiology Technologist - Interventional Procedures - Full-Time, Days

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Radiology Technician Special Procedures in the Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab departments.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that each patient order is completed as ordered
• Ensures the performance of daily quality control on instrumentation per department protocol
• Ensures radiation protection and safety practices for technologists and others in accordance with prescribed standards (except US/MRI)
• Adheres to all prescribed safety procedures in the performance of their duties
• Checks quality of examinations and performs repeats if necessary
• Reports equipment needing repair to Manager/Lead technologist immediately
• Obtains a complete history from the patient and/or chart prior to implementing procedures
• Performs imaging operations on assigned patients to obtain optimum exams
• Affords contrast material as assigned and/or required, for procedure
• Prepares surgical trays and instruments for radiologist
• Researches and retrieves vital patient information (i.e. lab, medications, allergies, and documents on permanent procedure form)
• Assists radiologist in IR procedures
• Ensures the explanation of procedures and protocols are given to patients and significant others within 5 minutes of patient's entering the department for all patient exams
• Ensures the performance of the imaging process on the appropriate patient, following established procedures, and as prescribed by the physician
• Ensures observance of safety standards in compliance with legal requirements and department regulations

Requirements

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology
• Maintains certification with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Retains an active Radiography accreditation with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety
• Must live within 30 mile radius due to on call requirement

Qualifications

• Intimate and thorough knowledge of sophisticated equipment involved in Interventional Radiology
• Aggressive, with ability to work under pressure; to react quickly and accurately to problem situations

Skills

• Intimate and thorough knowledge of sophisticated equipment involved in Interventional Radiology
• Aggressive, with ability to work under pressure; to react quickly and accurately to problem situations

Benefits

UChicago Medicine is committed to transparency in compensation and benefits. The pay range provided reflects the anticipated wage or salary reasonably expected to be offered for the position. The pay range is based on a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) and is reflective of current market data, reviewed on an annual basis. Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Pay

Compensation offered at the time of hire will vary based on candidate qualifications and experience and organizational considerations, such as internal equity. Pay ranges for employees subject to Collective Bargaining Agreements are negotiated by the medical center and their respective union.

Schedule

Shift: Days- 8-hour shift (7am-3:30 pm) with on-call requirement