Interventional Radiology Tech — Imaging & Cath/EP Expert

Advocate Health Care; Barrington (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to provide scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures in the cath lab. You will be competent in all Cath/EP or IR roles and act as a radiation safety resource, ensuring safety and quality in imaging and hemodynamics.

You will communicate clearly with the team, assist with prep and sterile technique, and participate in ongoing education and QA activities.

Qualifications

• Current RT licensure in State of IL and current AART.
• 2-year Associate Degree from Accredited School of Radiology.
• Previous Imaging Experience Preferred in Xray, Imaging Special Procedures

Responsibilities

• Provides scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures; anticipates provider needs.
• Competent in all roles for Cath/EP or IR.
• Demonstrates competence in operation of all imaging and related equipment; serves as a radiation expert resource.
• Provides clear communication, collaborates with providers and team regarding technical issue to ensure reliability of quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics and oximetry.
• Ensures patient care is delivered in a safe manner and within scope of practice. Sterile technique followed with prepping, draping, assisting and circulating.
• Utilizes safety tools and tactics in all patient care interactions.
• Serves as patient advocate, ensures documentation, educational needs identified and plan of care agreed upon.
• Serves as resource to the team; provides inservices to team relating to technical skill enhancement, radiation safety, image quality, QA and closure device techniques.
• Assist with supply inventory, serves as technical expert and resource.
• Actively participates in site or system teams; attends site staff meetings and ongoing educational offerings as available.

Skills

Imaging equipment proficiency

Cathlab: Hemodynamic interpretation

Solid oral and written communication

Team player

Sterile Technique Expert

Education

RT licensure (IL)

2-year Associate Degree in Radiology

Tools

PACS

Job description

Advocate Health Care is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to provide scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures in the cath lab. You will be competent in all Cath/EP or IR roles and act as a radiation safety resource, ensuring safety and quality in imaging and hemodynamics.

You will communicate clearly with the team, assist with prep and sterile technique, and participate in ongoing education and QA activities.