Special Procedures Technologist III

About the role

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Responsibilities

• Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
• Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
• Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
• Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
• Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
• Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
• Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
• Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
• Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.

Requirements

• Associate's degree from an approved school of Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Interventional Technology program required; or an ARRT or RCIS graduate from a Cardiovascular Interventional Training program; or two years' work experience in Interventional Radiology or similar modality.
• Registered as Radiologic Technologist through ARRT (R) or RCIS certification required.
• BLS Provider (CPR) certification required.
• AACLIS preferred.
• Advanced certification required within one year of hire date (ARRT CV, CI, or VI).

Qualifications

• Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons.
• Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood.
• Confined working area.
• Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment.
• Constant concentration required during procedures.

Skills

• None specifically mentioned in the job posting.

Benefits

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Compensation Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training.
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job.
• Incentive pay for select positions.
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.

Pay

$40.30 - $60.45

Schedule

Dayshift