Neuro IR Technologist (Full Time - Days) - Center City

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc. is seeking a Neuro Interventional Radiology Technologist to operate interventional radiographic equipment under radiologist supervision in a busy health system.

You will perform specialized interventional examinations, protect staff and patients from radiation, and collaborate with nurses, physicians, and fellow technologists. This role requires high attention to safety, precise positioning, and the ability to adjust to on-call schedules, with

Qualifications

• Education - High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience - preferred 2 years as an interventional radiographer in a hospital.
• Knowledge/Abilities - needles, catheters, sterile techniques and drugs; knowledge of procedures, equipment and policies.
• Licenses/Certifications - RT - Registered Technologist Radiology (ARRT).
• Additional Qualifications - may require travel between Jefferson sites.

Responsibilities

• Performs interventional procedures under physician supervision, including vascular angiography, drainage, biopsies, nephrostomies, catheter insertions and embolization.
• Maintains safe patient and equipment positioning during contrast flow.
• Tests contrast injectors and selectors for proper function and timing.
• Determines equipment needs for procedures and prepares scout films.
• Provides staff and patient protection according to radiation safety standards.
• Maintains radiographic and lab equipment and the exam room.
• Other duties as assigned by lead technologist or manager.

Skills

Needles & catheters

Sterile techniques

Radiology safety

Patient education

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Number of Positions In Requisition 1

Job Details

JOB SUMMARY

The Neuro 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.(Do not delete, move or over-write this statement)
• 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.

Other responsibilities may be assigned at the discretion of management to meet organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education - Required High School Diploma/GED
• Experience - Preferred 2 years as an interventional radiographer in a hospital environment.
• 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.
• Licenses and Certifications - Required RT - Registered Technologist Radiology - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Additional Qualifications - May require travel between Jefferson sites

ADDITIONAL/SCHEDULE INFORMATION

Shift Schedule Regular shift: 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (10 hours), with on-call responsibilities. On-call shift: 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., followed by on-call coverage from 5:30 p.m.-6:00 a.m. Week 1 Monday-Wednesday: 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with on-call coverage from 5:30 p.m.-6:00 a.m. Thursday: Regular 10-hour shift, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Friday: Off. Week 2 Monday-Tuesday: Regular 10-hour shifts, 6:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Wednesday-Friday: 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m., with on-call coverage from 5:30 p.m.-6:00 a.m. Saturday-Sunday: 24-hour on-call coverage.

Work Shift Workday Day (United States of America) Worker Sub Type Regular Employee Entity Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals, Inc.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Address 900 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

ABOUT JEFFERSON

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.

EEO STATEMENT

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

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 diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance. For more benefits information, please click here

In keeping with Jefferson's Mission, We Improve Lives, it is our goal to recruit, retain, develop and reward highly-qualified employees. If you are enthusiastic, caring and dedicated to service excellence, we invite you to consider joining Jefferson. Jefferson encourages its employees to expand their knowledge and develop their careers through growth opportunities and continuing education. With a long standing history, Jefferson has been advancing the medical field from the heart of Center City Philadelphia for nearly 200 years. Our Mission, We Improve Lives, expands to every corner of the organization. From our weekly farmer's market, to our new Jefferson Accelerator Zone for innovation, our employees' passion for the community is evident by the daily gestures towards our patients, students and each other.