Interventional Radiology Tech (PRN) – Precise Patient Care

aah; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid Time Off

Retirement plans

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to assist in invasive angio and interventional procedures in the IR Suite. Responsibilities include scrub and circulation duties, total patient care during and after procedures, and supporting the IR team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires ARRT credentialing, BLS, RTR, and 1 year each in diagnostic and interventional radiology; PRN schedule with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• ARRT accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or Radiology Interventional Program required.
• BLS required per policy guidelines.
• RTR required.
• 1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.

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.
• Enters patient data and inventory into WITT program and sends films for review.
• Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ARRT accredited Radiologic Technologist Program or Radiology Interventional Program

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to assist in invasive angio and interventional procedures in the IR Suite. Responsibilities include scrub and circulation duties, total patient care during and after procedures, and supporting the IR team in a fast-paced environment.

The role requires ARRT credentialing, BLS, RTR, and 1 year each in diagnostic and interventional radiology; PRN schedule with comprehensive benefits.