Endovascular/ Neuro Endovascular Technologist In Operating Room-Days

Geisinger; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist with a primary focus in Neuro Endovascular procedures. The IR Technologist I assists Neuro Endovascular and Vascular Surgeons in high-acuity cases at a Level I Stroke Center.

Responsibilities include imaging, medications, ALARA, and patient safety; ARRT-R certification is required with advancement options. The role includes day shifts at GMC with 40 scheduled hours/week, and a sign-on bonus up to $20,000 for eligible

Qualifications

• ARRT-R certification required; primary cert before start date.
• Advanced ARRT certifications (ARRT-VI/CI/CV) to be obtained within 2 years of hire.
• BLS/ACLS (AHA) within 6 months; PALS for Geisinger GMC campus within 6 months.
• Graduate from Radiologic Technology program; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 1 year related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct order, patient identification and documentation.
• Apply imaging protocols; follow ALARA principles for patient safety.
• Administer medications via vascular access as prescribed.
• Evaluate images for quality; manage data transfer and storage.
• Educate and monitor students and other health care providers.
• Assist or perform interventional procedures as prescribed.
• Maintain intra-arterial access and preparation of procedure area.
• Record and monitor hemodynamic/electrogram data.

Skills

Interventional radiology

Neuro endovascular

ACLS

Radiography

Patient care

Education

Specialty training in Radiologic Technology

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Job description

Location: Geisinger Medical Center (GMC) Shift: Days (United States of America) Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Worker Type: Regular Exemption Status: No

Job Summary: up to $20,000 sign on bonus for eligible applicants!! This position is for an Interventional Radiology Technologist with a primary focus in Neuro Endovascular procedures. The Neuro Endovascular Technologist functions as a critical member of the procedural team, directly assisting Neuro Endovascular and Vascular Surgeons in complex, high acuity cases. GMC is a Level I Stroke Center, providing comprehensive diagnostic and therapeutic management for the full spectrum of neurovascular conditions. The facility also accepts and treats all levels of aortic and peripheral vascular disease, utilizing advanced, state of the art endovascular and surgical techniques. This posting reflects an opening for an IR Technologist I and we are seeking candidates for that position. Geisinger reserves the right to consider applicants for higher levels of this role to include IR Technologist II based on their skills, qualifications, and experience.

Interventional Technologists independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of cardiac, neuro, body, and/or vascular-interventional procedures. Interventional Technologists prepare, administer and document activities related to medications and radiation exposure in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy. Interventional Technologists are responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes. Interventional Technologists perform radiographic, fluoroscopic, and other procedures and acquires and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner.

Job Duties

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Assists or performs diagnostic, fluoroscopic, or interventional procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Maintains intra-arterial access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Panning of the procedure table during image production.
• Participates in physiological monitoring of patients.
• Performing manual hemostasis during and after the procedure.
• Operates and ensures the quality control of hemodynamic recording devices, electrocardiogram monitoring equipment/cardiac stimulator, oxygen consumption equipment, and blood analysis equipment.
• Initiates ACLS protocols as required for cardiac roles.
• Performing non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Maintains and removes peripherally inserted central catheters as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Practice of sterile technique preparing for procedure including scrubbing, applying surgical gown, gloving, draping and setup of instrument table.
• Records, monitors, and assesses hemodynamic/electrogram data collected during procedures.
• Work is typically performed in a clinical environment.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.
• The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Position Details

Required Certifications or Licensures: Interventional Radiology: Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT-R) is required. New graduates must obtain primary certification prior to the start date. Advanced certification of ARRT-VI, ARRT-CI, and/or ARRT-CV must be obtained within two (2) years of hire date. Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to level 2, including advanced certification, within 24 months of hire.

Cardiology: Graduate from an accredited cardiovascular technology specialty training program or Certification by the American Registry of Radiology Technologist (ARRT). Advanced certification of Registered Cardiac Electrophysiology Specialist (RCES) or Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) must be obtained within two (2) years of date of hire. Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from American Heart Association (AHA) within 6 months of date of hire. Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification within 6 months of date of hire (Geisinger Medical Center campus only).

Education: Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred)

Experience: Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)

Certification(s) and License(s): Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing BodyDefault Issuing Body, Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Skills

• OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.
• KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
• LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
• INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.
• SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
• We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws. Geisinger is committed to making better health easier for the more than 1 million people it serves. Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes nine hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and benefits for domestic partners. Perhaps just as important, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality. For more information, visit www.geisinger.org, or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

* Does not qualify for J-1 waiver. We are an affirmative action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are Encouraged to Apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status.