Radiologic Tech - Cath Lab

Hugh Chatham Health; Milwaukee (WI); Presencial; USD 50.000 - 73.000; Tempo integral

Benefícios oferecidos por esta vaga

Sign-on bonus

Benefits starting on day one

Tuition reimbursement

Resumo da vaga

Advocate Health’s St. Luke’s Medical Center in Milwaukee seeks a Radiologic Technologist for itsCath Lab. The role performs angiographic imaging, assists in interventional procedures, and ensures image quality and patient safety.

Licensure in Wisconsin, ARRT registration, and BLS/ACLS within 6 months are required. 40 hours weekly with 8- or 12-hour shifts and on-call rotation. The position offers a $6,000 sign-on bonus, benefits starting on day one, and tuition reimbursement/loan repayment

Qualificações

• Advanced training beyond high school in radiologic technology from an accredited program.
• No experience required.

Responsabilidades

• Operate angiographic equipment for basic/intermediate diagnostic procedures.
• Serve as scrub assistant during interventional and surgical procedures.
• Monitor patients and respond to life-threatening changes; assist with emergencies.
• Post-process and label images, ensuring correct patient data and study details.
• Maintain records and document billing codes; ensure accurate charges.
• Assist with patient positioning and transporting duties.

Conhecimentos

Radiologic positioning

Radiation safety

Anatomy (vascular/cerebral)

Communication skills

Independence

Computer skills

Formação

Radiologic Technology program

Descrição da vaga

Department

36903 Aurora St. Lukes Medical Center - Cardiac Services: Interventional

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Full-time position with 8- or 12-hour shifts and varying start times. Includes weekend, holiday, and call rotation (one week every 5–6 weeks)

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Join our team as an Radiologic Tech in our Cath Lab at St. Luke’s Medical Center!

Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center is internationally recognized for its expertise in heart care and is a leading center of excellence in advanced cardiovascular technologies. Our program features five dedicated, high-volume electrophysiology labs supported by a highly skilled and committed team, serving as the core of our innovative cardiac services. As Wisconsin’s largest private hospital, St. Luke’s offers an exceptional environment for growth and clinical excellence.

Highlights

• $6,000 sign-on bonus
• Benefits starting on your first day
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance

Schedule

Full-time position with 8- or 12-hour shifts and varying start times. Includes weekend, holiday, and call rotation (one week every 5–6 weeks)

Major Responsibilities

• Competently operates angiographic equipment used to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures, including but not limited to: biopsy, para/thoracentesis, abscess drainages, peripheral vascular stenting, catheter placement, thrombolytic therapy, and embolization.
• Acts as a scrub assistant on basic interventional and surgical procedures, receiving direction from attending and resident physicians.
• Monitors patients and alerts staff of life threatening changes in patient status. Applies the defibrillator and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required. Provides assistance with emergency procedures, responding quickly and effectively as they occur.
• Identifies and processes images, assuring that images are of diagnostic quality. Assists clinical engineering staff in evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image quality.
• Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy.
• Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images, identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images.
• Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies, and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient’s requirements relative to his/her age‑specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department’s policies and procedures. Age‑specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, And/or Certification Required

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months, and
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.

Education Required

• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.

Experience Required

• No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Competent in basic radiology positioning and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic radiation safety and aseptic techniques.
• Knowledge of anatomy that includes vascular and/or cerebral.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to:
• - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have clear speech, vision, and hearing.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.