Interventional Technologist I

CommonSpirit Health; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Educational assistance

Shift premium for nights/weekends/hols

Job summary

CHI Health Lakeside in Omaha is seeking an Interventional Technologist to prepare and assist physicians during complex interventional procedures, ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety. You will ready the procedure room, operate advanced imaging equipment, monitor vitals and assist with instruments while maintaining sterile fields.

Candidates must demonstrate expert interventional knowledge, meticulous attention to detail, and collaborative skills in a high-pressure environment to support

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology Program and ARRT Radiography certification.
• CPR/BLS required at hire.
• Experience in radiology and interventional imaging preferred.
• Knowledge of radiation safety standards and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and assist physicians during interventional procedures with imaging and patient safety.
• Ready the procedure room, operate imaging equipment, monitor vitals, and assist with instruments while maintaining sterile fields.
• Ensure accurate patient history and documentation for image interpretation and future encounters.
• Participate in quality improvement projects and comply with regulatory standards.

Skills

Radiation safety

Patient assessment

Informed consent

Equipment preparation

Quality improvement

ALARA/ACR familiarity

Education

Radiologic Technology Program

ARRT Radiography Certification

CPR/BLS certification

Tools

Imaging equipment operation

Job description

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As an Interventional Technologist, you will prepare and assist physicians during complex interventional procedures, ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety.

Every day you will ready the procedure room, operate advanced imaging equipment, monitor patient vitals, and assist with instruments while maintaining sterile fields.

To be successful, you will demonstrate expert knowledge of interventional principles, meticulous attention to detail, and collaborative skills in a high-pressure environment, crucial for successful patient outcomes.

• Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedure. Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration, process, and what to expect following completion. Verifies informed consent for and assists physician with interventional procedures; needle localization, aspiration, biopsies, and other invasive procedures. Practices aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observes universal precautions. Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Selection of the proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure. Recognizes all radiation safety standards including “Image Gently” and “Image Wisely” and MR safety standards. Understands and follows all rules around radiation protection including wearing of lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or when there is a possibility of exposure i.e. CT room, performing portable exams etc.
• Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters.
• Is able to perform quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports assessment to supervisor, manager or director.
• Ensures all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting of a procedure. Performs any performance and quality tests on equipment as required including ACR quality requirements. Checks all supplies for outdates prior to use and reports any shortages, variations or failures of equipment to supervisor, manager or director for follow-up. Uses CHI incident reporting system to report any patient injuries or concerns, equipment or supply failures or malfunctions, medication reaction or errors, and visitor or personal injury or exposure.
• Is responsible to participate in and have a good understanding of all department, campus and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State Regulations as they apply to staffs license or certifications. Be familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be able to speak to all department processes around quality and environment of care.

Up to a $18,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!!

This role is within the Neuro Interventional Department and requires working nights, weekends, and holidays; extra compensation will be provided for these shifts.

Job Requirements

Required

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology Program, upon hire and
• Medical Radiographer: NE, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Preferred

• Six to nine months experience in radiology
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Mammography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire

Where You'll Work

CHI Health Lakeside is West Omaha's only full-service hospital. We believe that patient-focused care heals the body, mind, and spirit of every person. Our campus is designed for patients and sets the tone for a comfortable, less stressful hospital stay. As one of the most technologically advanced hospitals in the world, we provide a full range of services including: maternity, cancer and surgery care as well as diagnostics and emergency services.