Interventional Radiology Technologist (Night Shift)

Mercyhealth Wisconsin and Illinois; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 44,083 - 66,124; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

PTO and leave benefits

Tuition and certification assistance

Job summary

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to verify patient identity, prepare sterile supplies, and assist throughout procedures with strict adherence to safety and documentation. The role emphasizes radiation safety, post-procedural care, and ongoing quality improvement.

The candidate should have an accredited radiography program, ARRT certification within six months, ACLS if required in Rockford, and be prepared for on-call rotations and trauma/holiday coverage.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiography program OR equivalent training/education program for required certification/licensure.
• Board certified ARRT OR eligible to take boards (must be board certified within six (6) months of hire) OR
• Graduate of a Cardiac Intervention Program AND registered or registry eligible (must be registered within six (6) months of hire)
• ACLS required within six (6) months of hire (Rockford Only)
• National Institute of Healthcare Stroke Scale (NIHSS) required within six (6) months of hire (Rockford Only)
• Approved CPR or BLS certification required within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Verify patient identification and informed procedural consent.
• Verify package integrity and expiration dates on all sterile supplies; prepares patient and equipment for utilization of sterile technique.
• Participate in the procedural timeout.
• Monitors and records all procedural data and maintains procedural event logs.
• Provides post-procedural care and prepares equipment for sterilization.
• Documents fluoroscopy time and radiation doses and evaluates reports to determine if values are within established safety limits.
• Advocates for radiation safety and protection for self and coworkers.

Skills

On-call rotations

Patient care

Education

Accredited radiography program

Job description

Mercyhealth in Rockford, IL is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to verify patient identity, prepare sterile supplies, and assist throughout procedures with strict adherence to safety and documentation. The role emphasizes radiation safety, post-procedural care, and ongoing quality improvement.

The candidate should have an accredited radiography program, ARRT certification within six months, ACLS if required in Rockford, and be prepared for on-call rotations and trauma/holiday coverage.