Radiology Technologist, Interventional Radiology

Position Highlights

• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM – 3:30 PM
• No weekends, no holidays
• Full time
• Lockport OBL location

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance
• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost
• Employer provided life and disability insurance
• Immediate 401(k) match
• 5 days paid volunteer time off
• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact
• 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members

Job Description

• Complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards
• Provides imaging services to assist in diagnosis or treatment of patients
• Performs radiographic and related procedures to demonstrate applicable structures for interpretation and/or therapeutic interventional by or at the request of the Interventionalist
• Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintain a demeanor complementary to medical ethics
• Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient's conditions essential for successful completion of the procedures
• Services are provided in accordance with industry standards, department protocols, and Duly policies and procedures
• Evaluates the request for radiographic service and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application
• Corroborates patient's clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by the Interventionalist
• Prepares patient for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety
• Operates imaging equipment and accessories
• Selects appropriate program for desired protocol
• Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort
• Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate interventional imaging images
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department standards of nursing care, age-specific sensitivities, and "patients' first" guidelines
• Assists in the collection of specimens, following all laboratory protocols in place
• Participates in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices
• Evaluates the resultant images in comparison with industry standard
• Provides patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to, during, and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient's anxiety and enhance his/her comfort with and tolerance of the procedure
• Performs imaging procedures in accordance with safe radiation safety practices as determined by the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to limit radiation exposure to patient, self, and other members of the healthcare team
• Positions patient on examining table and adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum view of specific areas of body requested by physician
• Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation
• Assists in maintaining crash cart
• Assists Interventional Radiology team with procedures and assists team with setting up sterile trays, maintaining sterile technique/environment, assist and anticipate needs of the Interventionalist during procedures
• Has vast knowledge of interventional procedures/equipment/supplies
• Stocks procedure and patient examination rooms; cleans and assists with the sterilization of instruments for procedures; assists with inventory of medical supplies
• Assists team with cleaning and turnover of the rooms
• Maintains OSHA regulations
• Performs other projects and duties as related to department objective
• Must be able to get along with others, to be a team player, to accept constructive criticism from your supervisor and be able to follow work rules
• Serves as a mentor for team members and as a preceptor for new team members

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification (BLS)
• Graduation from an accredited radiography program
• Must be AART registered and hold IEMA license
• 2 years Interventional Radiology or Interventional Cardiology experience preferred

Pay

Base pay range of $31.00 – $46.00 USD Hourly, with actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives.

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