Special Procedures Technologist IR - Atrium Health Cabarrus - FT Days

Atrium Health; Concord (NC); On-site; USD 49,593 - 73,012; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus eligible

Job summary

Atrium Health Cabarrus is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist to assist in invasive angio and interventional procedures in the IR suite. Responsibilities include surgical scrub, circulation, total patient care during and after procedures.

Qualifications include ARRT radiologic tech certification and RCIS/CPR; interventional experience preferred. 40 hours/week, Monday–Friday, with on‑call requirements and sign-on bonus eligibility for eligible candidates.

Qualifications

• Graduate of ARRT-recognized radiologic technology program.
• Certification by ARRT or RCIS; CPR certification required.
• Experience in Interventional Radiology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiography and fluoroscopic coverage under physician direction.
• Explain procedures to patients and prep for procedures.
• Obtain medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast as directed.
• Circulate during procedures and maintain patient comfort.
• Provide supplies for invasive procedures.
• Remove catheters/sheaths and apply pressure as needed.
• Document hemodynamic and contrast records accurately.
• Communicate equipment issues to leadership for repairs.

Skills

Surgical scrub

Patient care

Fluoroscopy

Education

ARRT Radiologic Technology Certification

RCIS Cardiovascular Interventional Training Program

CPR Certification

Job description

Department

36343 Atrium Health Cabarrus - Interventional Radiology

Position Type

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM plus call. This position is sign on bonus eligible based on eligibility.

Pay Range

$35.50 - $53.25

Company Overview

Atrium Health Cabarrus is a regional 457-bed not-for-profit hospital in Concord NC. More than 4,200 hospital employees provide services through an extensive inpatient and outpatient network, including Jeff Gordon Children's Center, Hayes Family Center and BTte Cancer Center, part of Atrium Health's Levine Cancer Institute.

Job Summary

The Interventional Radiology Technologist assists in the various invasive angio and interventional procedures performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for surgical scrub and circulation duties, performing total patient care during and post the procedure, while the patient is in the Interventional Radiology area.

Major Responsibilities

• Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
• Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
• Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist or registered nurse.
• Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
• Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
• Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
• Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
• Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
• Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.

Minimum Job Requirements

Education:

Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology. Completion of an accredited Radiology Interventional Program required or an ARRT/RCIS graduate from a Cardiovascular Interventional Training Program.

Certification / License:

Registered and certified by the ARRT or RCIS required. CPR certification required.

Work Experience:

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Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:

Must meet all required elements of competency checklist for level.

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions:

Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood. Confined working area. Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment. Constant concentration required during procedures.

Preferred Job Requirements

Education:

1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.

Certification / License:

ACLS preferred.

Disclaimer

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job‑related instructions and perform any other job‑related duties requested by their leaders.

Compensation

• Base compensation listed within the 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, 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.

Company Overview

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.