IR Technologist Per Diem-Jefferson Health New Jersey

Jefferson Health Plans; New Jersey; On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc. IR Technologist position in Turnersville, NJ involves operating interventional radiographic equipment under radiologist supervision to image the body for diagnostic and interventional procedures.

The role includes patient education and collaboration with a care team. Applicants should hold ARRT certification (R or CT preferred) and have at least two years of interventional radiography experience, with sterile technique and contrast media handling knowledge.

Qualifications

• ARRT certification (R or CT preferred)
• Two years interventional radiography experience in hospital setting preferred
• Knowledge of sterile techniques and contrast media handling

Responsibilities

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff in line with Jefferson values.
• Performs interventional procedures such as vascular angiography, drainage, biopsies, nephrostomies, catheter insertions, embolization under physician direction.
• Maintains patient and equipment safety during contrast flow.
• Tests and ensures function of contrast injectors and program selectors.
• Determines equipment needs based on physician diagnoses and scout films.
• Upholds radiation safety standards and protects staff and patients.
• Maintains and clean exam rooms and radiographic equipment.
• Performs other duties as assigned by lead technologist, supervisor or manager.

Skills

Sterile technique

Needle & catheter handling

Radiology safety

Patient education

Education

ARRT certification

Two years IR experience

Job description

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

Job Details

Per Diem IR Tech

Job Description

IR Technologist

The Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist is responsible for the operation of interventional radiographic equipment to produce imaging of the body for diagnostic and interventional procedures under the direction of a radiologist. Works in concert with the radiologic care team consisting of physicians, nursing personnel and other technologists to perform specialized interventional radiographic examinations. Uses good judgment in the delivery of patient care and education before, during and after diagnostic imaging procedures. May act as a mentor for less senior IR technologists or technologists in training.

Essential Functions

• Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.
• Performs interventional procedures, such as vascular “non-cardiac” angiographic, drainage, biopsies, nephrostomies, catheter insertions, vascular embolization, and other procedures under the direction of the physician.
• Maintains critical positioning of the patient and equipment during flow of the contrast media to ensure safety of the patient and success of examination results.
• Tests special equipment such as contrast media injectors and program selectors for function prior to examination and to ensure equipment elements are timed and synchronized to operate at desired intervals.
• Determines equipment requirements for procedures based on the physician’s tentative diagnoses, and scout films necessary for physician’s preliminary viewing.
• Provides staff and patient protection in accordance with prescribed radiation safety standards.
• Maintains radiographic and lab equipment and examination room in appropriate operating condition.
• Performs other related technologist duties as directed by the lead technologist, supervisor or manager, including those related to quality assurance and/or control.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required):

• Knowledge of needles, catheters, sterile techniques and drugs needed in each exam. Knowledge of techniques, procedures, use of equipment and hospital /departmental policies.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• Graduate of an approved American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) program or current validated Registry from ARRT in Radiology Technology (R). ARRT (R), (CT) Preferred.
• Two years as an interventional radiographer in a hospital environment preferred.

Minimum Certifications, Registration or License Requirements:

• Advanced ARRT certification preferred.

Salary Range

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience, skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)), positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Day (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals, Inc

Primary Location Address

435 Hurffville-Cross Keys Rd, Turnersville, New Jersey, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow’s professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University, home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health, nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time(including per diemcolleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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