Interventional Radiology Technologist

Southcoast Health System; Fall River (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $12,000

Job summary

Southcoast Health is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist for Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, MA. The role is 32 hours with a day shift and on-call/ weekend holiday rotation.

A $12,000 sign-on bonus is available for this position, with eligibility for rehires after more than 1 year. Responsibilities include patient care, imaging, and assisting physicians during procedures within a collaborative care team.

Qualifications

• ARRT Interventional Radiology certification required.
• Current MA radiologic technologist license required.
• BLS certification required.
• Post-primary VIR and ACLS preferred.
• MA and/or RI licensure preferred/required.
• ARRT or CCRI registration required.
• Vaccination against influenza and COVID-19 or approved exemption.

Responsibilities

• Provide diversified clinical patient care as part of Interventional Radiology team.
• Obtain patient data, educate for exam, position patient, select imaging equipment.
• Prepare and administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam.
• Apply ALARA principles and assist physicians during procedures.

Skills

BLS certification

ACLS (preferred)

Massachusetts licensure

Rhode Island licensure

ARRT registration

Post-primary VIR certification

Vaccination compliance

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technology program

Post-primary IR certification (RT(VI)/CI/CV)

Job description

Community Focused. Care Driven.

Join Southcoast Health, where your future is as promising as the care we provide. Our commitment to each other, our patients, and our community is more than a mission - it's our way of life, and you'll be at the heart of it.

Southcoast Health is a not-for-profit, charitable, health system with multiple hospitals, clinics and facilities throughout southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

Nestled in local communities, Southcoast Health provides inclusive, ethical workplaces where our highly skilled caregivers offer world-class, comprehensive healthcare close to home.

Find out for yourself why Southcoast Health has been voted “Best Place to Work” for 7 years in a row!

We are searching for a talented Interventional Radiology Technologist

$12,000 new hire sign-on bonus for this position. (rehires termed more than 1 year also eligible)

Hours: 32hrs

Shift: Day shift with weekend, holiday and oncall rotation

Location: Charlton Memorial Hospital - Fall River, MA

Career at Southcoast Health offers you

• A culture of well-being that embraces, respects, and celebrates the rich diversity of one another and the communities we serve
• Competitive pay and comprehensive benefits package
• Generous Earned Time Off Package**
• Employee Wellbeing Program
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Tuition assistance / Federal Loan Forgiveness programs
• Professional growth opportunities and customized leadership training

**Available to regular status employees who are scheduled to work a minimum of 24 hours.

Southcoast Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Responsibilities

Under the general supervision and direction of the Manager, Interventional Radiology Clinical Services or designee, perform diversified clinical patient care, technical and related duties within assigned modality as part of an interdisciplinary care team. Assume responsibility for each assigned patient, perform patient assessments, and correlate clinical findings with exam/procedure request. Obtain pertinent information from patient chart and document all data within the EHR. Educate patient for exam. Position patient and select appropriate imaging equipment and supplies. Identify, prepare and/or administer pharmaceuticals related to the exam/procedure. Select technical factors/parameters/sequences to produce quality images. Properly identify anatomy and evaluate images for technical quality. Apply the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others and aware of MR safety practices. Assist physicians in performing procedures.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology, and attainment of post-primary certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Interventional Radiology RT(VI)/(CI)/or (CV)
• Current RT licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is also required.
• Post-primary certification in Vascular Interventional Radiography and ACLS is preferred.
• RT Licensure in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or Rhode Island.
• Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or Cardiovascular Credentialing International is required.
• Post-primary certification and ACLS is preferred.
• Must be fully vaccinated against seasonal Influenza and the COVID 19 virus or to be exempt from the requirement for medical or personal reasons by signing a statement certifying you are choosing to be exempt from vaccination once hired

Compensation: Pay rate will be determined based on level of experience.