Radiology Technologist (RT) - Cath Lab

aah; United States; On-site; USD 53,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and welfare benefits

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance Program

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a part-time Radiologic Technologist for the Cardiac Cath Lab. The role requires IL licensure, BLS/ACLS within 6 months, and an Associate Degree in Radiology.

The position emphasizes scrub and circulate skills, sterile technique, and teamwork in a fast-paced cath lab setting. Day shift with a 7:00am-5:30pm schedule and call as needed; patient safety and QA are core responsibilities.

Qualifications

• IL RT licensure with current AART and BLS; ACLS within 6 months.
• 2-year Associate Degree in Radiology.
• Previous imaging experience preferred in X-ray and interventional procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provides scrub support during diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Operates imaging equipment and acts as radiation expert.
• Ensures safe patient care with sterile technique and proper documentation.
• Communicates clearly with team to ensure quality assurance in imaging and hemodynamics.
• Assists with supply inventory and participates in site teams and education.

Skills

Cath Lab Knowledge

Imaging Equipment Proficiency

Sterile Technique

Team Communication

PACS/QA

Education

Associate Degree in Radiologic Technology

RT Licensure IL

BLS/ACLS within 6 months

Tools

PACS

Imaging Equipment

Job description

Department: 36918 Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center - Cardiac Cath Lab

Status: Part time

Benefits Eligible: No

Hours Per Week: 0

Schedule Details/Additional Information: Position is working day shift 7:00am-5:30pm Call requirement Experience required

Pay Range: $38.20 - $57.30

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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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, andShort- 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.