Radiology Technologist (RT) - Cath Lab

Advocate Aurora Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Chicago seeks a Radiology Technologist to support diagnostic and interventional procedures, operating imaging equipment with a focus on safety and accuracy.

The role requires IL licensure as a radiologic technologist, BLS/ACLS within 6 months, and a 2-year radiology degree; strong communication and teamwork are essential for Cath/EP, IR, and PACS work.

Qualifications

• Current RT licensure in IL and current AART.
• BLS and ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• 2-year Associate Degree from Accredited School of Radiology.
• Previous Imaging Experience preferred (X-ray, imaging special procedures).

Responsibilities

• Provides scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures; anticipates provider needs.
• Competent in all roles for Cath/EP or IR.
• Operates imaging equipment safely; acts as radiation safety resource.
• Communicates clearly with providers and team to ensure QA in imaging, hemodynamics and oximetry.
• Ensures patient care is delivered safely within scope of practice; maintains sterile technique during prepping, draping, assisting and Circulating.
• Uses safety tools in all patient care interactions.
• Acts as patient advocate; ensures documentation and plan of care.
• Provides inservices related to technical skill enhancement, radiation safety, image quality, QA and closure device techniques.
• Assists with supply inventory; serves as technical expert for the team.
• Participates in site/system teams and attends staff meetings and educational offerings.

Skills

Hemodynamic interpretation

Imaging equipment proficiency

Communication skills

Sterile technique

Cath/IR scrub

PACS handling

Basic patient assessment

Education

Associate Degree in Radiology

Tools

PACS

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Provides scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures; anticipates provider needs.
• Competent in all roles for Cath/EP or IR.
• Demonstrates competence in operation of all imaging and related equipment; serves as a radiation expert resource.
• Provides clear communication, collaborates with providers and team regarding technical issue to ensure reliability of quality assurance in imaging, hemodynamics and oximetry.
• Ensures patient care is delivered in a safe manner and within scope of practice. Sterile technique followed with prepping, draping, assisting and circulating.
• Utilizes safety tools and tactics in all patient care interactions.
• Serves as patient advocate, ensures documentation, educational needs identified and plan of care agreed upon.
• Serves as resource to the team; provides inservices to team relating to technical skill enhancement, radiation safety, image quality, QA and closure device techniques.
• Assist with supply inventory, serves as technical expert and resource.
• Actively participates in site or system teams; attends site staff meetings and ongoing educational offerings as available.

Education/Experience Required:

• Current RT licensure in State of IL and current AART. BLS. ACLS within 6 months of hire.
• 2-year Associate Degree from Accredited School of Radiology.
• Previous Imaging Experience Preferred in Xray, Imaging Special Procedures

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Intermediate computer skills
• Cathlab: Hemodynamic interpretation
• Imaging equipment proficiency
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Team player, flexible with assignments
• Sterile Technique Expert
• Cath: Scrub, Circulate, Record. IR: Scrub and Circulate. Process Images in PACS
• Basic Patient Assessment Skills

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Ability to perform lifting, pulling, pushing activities and stand for long periods of time.
• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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.

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