Radiographer Interventional Radiology Full Time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Palos Park (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine's Radiographer-Interventional role provides imaging services to diagnose or treat inpatients and outpatients, performing vascular interventional imaging as requested by licensed practitioners. The position emphasizes professional judgment, patient safety, and adherence to department protocols.

The role requires an Illinois license (IEMA), ARRT radiography registry, and CPR/BLS certification, with graduation from an accredited radiography program.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois license through IEMA
• ARRT registry in radiography
• CPR certification (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Graduate of an accredited radiography program

Responsibilities

• Performs vascular interventional, neuro interventional and spine interventional imaging procedures
• Evaluates the request for radiographic service and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application
• Corroborate patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner
• Prepare patient for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety
• Operate imaging equipment and accessories
• Select appropriate program for desired protocol
• Position's patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort
• Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate interventional imaging images
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of nursing care, age-specific sensitivities, and “patients' first” guidelines
• Participate in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices
• Evaluate the resultant images in comparison with industry standard and take corrective action if needed
• Provide patient education prior to, during, and after the procedure to reduce anxiety and enhance comfort
• Perform imaging procedures in accordance with safe radiation safety practices to limit exposure
• Document imaging procedures manually and/or electronically
• Monitor stock of supplies in imaging rooms to ensure availability
• Report equipment issues to supervision or quality control
• Provide imaging services of optimum quality with productivity and customer service
• Collect data to measure quality management and participate in process improvements
• Identify areas for potential improvement and recommend corrective actions
• Ensure continuity of care through interactions with other departments

Skills

ARRT registry in radiography

Illinois license

CPR/BLS

Education

Illinois radiography license (IEMA)

ARRT credential in radiography

CPR certification (BLS) through AHA

Graduate of an accredited radiography program

Advanced certification in Vascular Interventional Radiology (preferred)

Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Job description

Description

The Radiographer-Interventional reflects the mission, vision, and values of Northwestern Medicine, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Radiographer-Interventional provides imaging services to assist in diagnosis or treatment of inpatients and or outpatients. This role performs radiographic and related procedures to demonstrate vascular structures for interpretation and/or therapeutic interventional by or at the request of a licensed practitioner.

The Radiographer-Interventional will exercise professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. This individual provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient’s conditions essential for successful completion of the procedures. Services are provided in accordance with industry standards, department protocols, and hospital policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Performs vascular interventional, neuro interventional and spine interventional imaging procedures
• Evaluates the request for radiographic service and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application.
• Corroborate patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
• Prepare patient for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
• Operate imaging equipment and accessories.
• Select appropriate program for desired protocol.
• Position's patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
• Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate interventional imaging images.
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of nursing care, age-specific sensitivities, and “patients' first” guidelines. Participate in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices.
• Evaluate the resultant images in comparison with industry standard (Merrill’s’ Atlas of Roentgen graphic Positions) and takes corrective action if needed.
• Provide patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to, during, and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient’s anxiety and enhance his/her comfort with and tolerance of the procedure.
• Perform imaging procedures in accordance with safe radiation safety practices as determined by the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to limit radiation exposure to patient, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Documents imaging procedures manually and /or electronically to insure correct charging, and patient and film file tracking.
• Monitor's stock of supplies in imaging rooms to assure their regular availability by timely reordering, rotation of dated items, and by maintenance of a clean and orderly environment.
• Report incidences of equipment failure, irregularities in equipment performance, and equipment in disrepair to supervisory and/or quality control personnel as soon as possible.
• Provide imaging services of optimum quality with optimum productivity and customer service.
• Collects data to support the measurement and tracking components of quality management.
• Participate in formal and informal process improvement and problem solving to enhance the quality of service to customers.
• Identifies areas for potential improvement and recommends corrective actions.
• Ensures the continuity of care through effective interactions with other departments (i.e.: surgery, emergency department, registration, patient escort, nursing services)

Qualifications

Required

• Current Illinois license through IEMA
• ARRT registry in radiography
• CPR certification (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)
• Graduate of an accredited radiography program

Preferred

• Advanced certification in Vascular Interventional Radiology
• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree
• 1-3 years Interventional Imaging experience

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.