Interventional Radiology Technologist

Altru Health System; United States; On-site; USD 44,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

The Interventional Radiology Technologist at Altru Health System will support interventional procedures by preparing rooms, verifying patient identity, administering contrast as directed, and coding charges in Epic and PACS with accuracy. You will work under the supervision of physicians and radiologists in a fast-paced clinical setting.

Requirements include ND Medical Imaging License, ARRT certification within 6 months, BLS within 90 days, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• ND Medical Imaging License required by start date.
• ARRT registration within 6 months of start date.
• BLS certification within 90 days of start date.

Responsibilities

• Sets up, prepares and cleans exam rooms before and after patient procedures.
• Maintains room supplies.
• Discusses patient’s history and educates the patient concerning exam.
• Ensures inpatients are properly identified by using Altru standards of proper identification.
• Prepares and administers contrast under the direction of a Physician according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Prepares Physician fee slip by coding the specific procedure, staying up-to-date on charging CPT coding system, and completing charges for exam in Epic, and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Education

ND Medical Imaging License

ARRT Registration

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Tools

Epic

PACS

CPT Coding

Job description

Everything we do is underscored by a why — and that why is one another.

Location: Altru Hospital 1200 South Columbia Road Grand Forks, ND 58201 Pay Range: $32.19 - $48.28

Summary: The Interventional Radiology Technologist demonstrates and understands the scope of responsibility within their license. They properly identify the patient, appropriately set up for procedures and clean rooms appropriately after the procedure. The Interventional Radiology Technologist confirms, reviews, and prepares orders with correct coding for Physicians.

Essential Job Functions

• Sets up, prepares and cleans exam rooms before and after patient procedures.
• Maintains room supplies.
• Discusses patient’s history and educates the patient concerning exam.
• Ensures inpatients are properly identified by using Altru standards of proper identification.
• Prepares and administers contrast under the direction of a Physician according to standard operating procedure.
• Performs pain assessment and takes appropriate action according to standard operating procedure.
• Prepares Physician fee slip by coding the specific procedure, staying up-to-date on charging CPT coding system, and completing charges for exam in Epic, and Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
• Performs other duties as assigned or needed to meet the needs of the department/organization.

Certification

• ND Medical Imaging License | North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board of Examiners | Prior to Start Date
• HR Primary Sources Registered Radiologic Technologist | American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) | Within 6 Months of Start Date
• HR Primary Sources Basic Life Support (BLS) | American Heart Association (AHA) | Within 90 days of Start Date
• Learning Management System Notes: Temporary ND license accepted prior to start

Language Requirements

This position requires proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English to ensure effective communication in the workplace and with patients, families, and team members.

Physical Demands

• Sit: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Stand: Frequently (34-66%)
• Walk: Frequently (34-66%)
• Stoop/Bend: Frequently (34-66%)
• Reach: Frequently (34-66%)
• Crawl: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Squat/Crouch/Kneel: Occasionally (5-33%)
• Twist: Frequently (34-66%)
• Handle/Finger/Feel: Continuously (67-100%)
• See: Continuously (67-100%)
• Hear: Continuously (67-100%)

Weight Demands

• Lift -Floor to Waist Level: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Carry: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Push/Pull: Medium (20-40 pounds)
• Slide/Transfer: Medium (20-40 pounds)

Working Conditions

• Indoor: Continuously (67-100%)
• Outdoor: Not Applicable
• Extreme Temperature: Not Applicable

Driving Requirement Definitions

• Professional Drivers: Persons who drive as their main responsibility OR transport passengers or hazardous materials.
• Frequent Drivers: Persons whose main responsibility is not driving, but drive daily or almost daily.
• Occasional Drivers: Persons who drive from once per month to as frequently as once per week.
• Infrequent Drivers: Persons who are generally not expected to drive.

Driving Requirement for this position: Infrequent Driver Reference ID: R8355

Making a real difference. For one another. To take the best care of our patients and community — including friends, family, and neighbors — we need people who are committed to growth, excellence, and one another.

At Altru, you’ll find a culture where support and teamwork are at the heart of what we do. You’ll have opportunities to advance your skills, work with the latest technologies, experience the fulfillment that comes from giving back, and take your career wherever you want it to go. Join our team and be a part of a small community with a big heart.

Altru offers a comprehensive benefits package to its full- and part-time employees.

• Excellent benefits include a health plan and 401(k) retirement plan.
• Other benefits include a dental plan, vision plan, life and disability insurance, education assistance, paid time off (PTO).

Altru provides reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities to increase opportunities and eliminate barriers to employment. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process to access job postings, to apply for a job, for a job interview, for pre-employment testing, or with the onboarding process, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Altru is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Learn more or to request a copy of our Equal Employment Opportunity and Eligibility policy and Affiantive Action Plan at no charge, please contact Altru’s Human Resources Department at [e-mail] or 701.780.5107.

Additionally, the following poster is available through the Department of Labor: Know Your Rights.

Altru participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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