Interventional Radiology Technologist

Advocate Health; Barrington (IL); Sur place; USD 55 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Advocate Health in Illinois seeks a Radiology Technologist to provide scrub support for cath/EP/IR procedures, operate imaging systems, and act as a radiation safety resource. The role emphasizes patient safety, sterile technique, and strong teamwork.

You will communicate with providers to ensure QA in imaging and hemodynamics, participate in ongoing education, and support supply/inventory management as needed.

Qualifications

• Current RT licensure in IL and AART certification.
• 2-year Associate Degree from Accredited School of Radiology.
• APSL/ACLS within 6 months of hire.

Responsabilités

• Provides scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures; anticipates provider needs.
• Demonstrates competence in operation of imaging equipment and serves as a radiation safety resource.
• Ensures patient care is delivered safely and within scope of practice; sterile technique followed.
• Communicates clearly with providers and team to ensure QA in imaging, hemodynamics and oximetry.
• Acts as a resource to the team; provides inservices on technical skill enhancement and image quality.
• Participates in site/system teams and attends staff meetings.

Connaissances

Intermediate computer skills

Cathlab: Hemodynamic interpretation

Imaging equipment proficiency

Oral and written communication

Team player & flexible

Sterile technique

Cath: Scrub/Circulate; IR: Scrub/Circl

PACS image processing

Patient assessment

Formation

2-year Associate Degree in Radiology

Current RT licensure in IL

AART certification

BLS & ACLS within 6 months of hire

Outils

PACS

Radiology Information System

Description du poste

Major 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.

Education/Experience Required:

• Current RT licensure in State of IL and current AART. BLS. ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• 2-year Associate Degree from Accredited School of Radiology.
• Previous Imaging Experience Preferred in Xray, Imaging Special Procedures

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Intermediate computer skills
• Cathlab: Hemodynamic interpretation
• Imaging equipment proficiency
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Team player, flexible with assignments
• Sterile Technique Expert
• Cath: Scrub, Circulate, Record. IR: Scrub and Circulate. Process Images in PACS
• Basic Patient Assessment Skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform lifting, pulling, pushing activities and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.