Radiology Technologist - IRCAD North America

Department: 10010 IRCAD – Administration. Full-time, 40 hours per week, benefits eligible.

Schedule & Pay

• Variable schedule – includes evenings and weekends
• Pay range: $30.70 – $46.05 per hour

Responsibilities

• Operates all radiographic equipment within the department, including correct and adequate anatomic positioning skills
• Performs and/or assists with radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures
• Checks requisition for physician notes and/or special instructions and consults with Radiologist and/or other physicians as necessary
• Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse
• Confirms patient identification by checking armband and validates proof of identity
• Records patient medical history pertaining to specific procedure and documents on requisition
• Prepares and administers contrast media as required
• Assures that procedure rooms are adequately supplied
• Maintains patient medical records including closing orders, fixing exceptions, obtaining STAT readings, and verifying correct exam was sent to Stentor
• Coordinates daily activities and clerical duties

Performs technical level radiographic examinations under the direction of the Radiologist. Supervises radiology area assigned by leadership. Services diagnostic radiographic procedures with demonstrated proficiency utilizing radiation safety practices to produce a high-quality examination.

Requirements

• Education: Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology
• Certification/License: BLS required
• Experience: Must meet all required elements of competency checklists for advancement level and have 2 years’ experience as Rad Tech I

Physical Requirements

• Requires strenuous physical effort while assisting patients from wheelchairs and stretchers
• Handles equipment and monitors supplies
• Frequently required to stretch, bend, twist, squat, or kneel when operating all radiographic equipment
• Able to use hands for power gripping, speed work, and precision during manipulation of radiographic equipment and in the case of injured and/or diseased patients
• Vision and hearing for distances of up to 10 feet necessary
• Exposure to various physical conditions throughout the workday such as walking on hard surfaces, climbing stairs, and being near moving equipment
• Able to adapt to changes in temperature and humidity

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and demonstrates the skills and competency appropriate to the ages, culture, developmental stages, and special needs of the patient population served

Benefits

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits: medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits: adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.).

About the Organization

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.