TECH - INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGICAL, FULL-TIME

Universal Health Services, Inc.; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Excellent benefits

401(k) with company match

Tuition reimbursement

Career development opportunities

Benefits website

Job summary

Sierra Medical Center in Reno, NV seeks an experienced Interventional Radiologic Technologist to support interventional procedures and patient care in a high-volume setting.

The role requires on-call availability, radiologic safety expertise, and teamwork within the radiology service line. On-site position with competitive pay and benefits through UHS.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• Experience in Interventional Radiology (Cath Lab) preferred; three years recommended.
• Ability to participate in on-call schedule for interventional procedures.

Responsibilities

• Assist physicians with complex interventional radiology procedures and case preparation.
• Maintain radiation safety and proper operation of x-ray equipment.
• Scrub into procedures and support patient movement and positioning.

Skills

On-call readiness

Radiologic safety

Education

Accredited Radiologic Technology program

Tools

Interventional radiology scrubbing

Job description

Responsibilities

Sierra Medical Center is part of Northern Nevada Health System, a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. Sierra Medical Center is a 170-bed acute care hospital offering services including 24/7 ER care, cardiology, oncology, labor and delivery, level II NICU, surgical and orthopedic services, and much more. Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

What we at Sierra Medical Center value:

• Compassion: We treat everyone with kindness and warmth because we genuinely care about every patient, employee and physician like they are family.
• Empathy: We put ourselves in our patient’s shoes and deliver clinical care with a personalized touch.
• Teamwork: We foster a caring and friendly work environment to bring the best possible outcomes in our patient’s lives.
• Quality: We strive to provide excellence in clinical care.
• Ethics: We conduct our business with the highest ethical and moral standards.
• Respect: We promise to honor the dignity, individuality and rights of everyone.
• Service Excellence: We provide personalized and professional service that exceeds the expectations of those we serve.
• Innovation: We continually invest in technology and process improvements to develop new and better ways of delivering clinical care

Learn more at northernnevadahealth.com

Job summary

The Interventional Radiologic Technologist is an experienced, fully competent technologist with specialized training and knowledge of interventional radiology procedures directly related to the Interventional Radiology Service Line. Responsible for assisting physicians with highly specialized and complex interventional and therapeutic radiologic procedures including but not limited to: angiograms with angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis; biliary tract obstruction/cancer management; biopsy; chemoembolization and radioembolization; dialysis access and management of AV fistula and grafts; DVT/PE treatment (thrombectomy, thrombolysis); embolization (uterine fibroid embolization, varicocele, prostate, pelvic congestion syndrome); IVC Filter placement and removal; Transjugular intrahepatic portosystematic shunt (TIPS) procedure for treatment of ascites and variceal bleeding; treatment of aneurysms and pseudoaneurysms; urinary tract obstruction/stone management (nephrostomy tubes and nephroureteral stents); vascular access (port-a-cath, PICC, and long-term venous catheter placement); vertebral augmentation for compression fractures (kyphoplasty, vertebroplasty). A member of the direct patient care team, actively participates and scrubs into interventional radiology cases to assist with the movement and alignment of equipment as well as the control of radiation throughout procedures. Works independently exercising sound judgment and executing above average clinical skills on challenging diagnostic procedures and patient care situations. Delivers exceptional patient care and adheres to radiation standards and guidelines established by radiology agencies to ensure optimal patient safety and customer service. This job requires availability to be on call

Job duties / responsibilities

• Provides care appropriate to the condition and age of the patient including pediatric, geriatric and the general population
• Interacts professionally with patient and family; treats patients and families with respect and dignity
• Stays current with changes in technology, techniques, equipment through continuing education, seminars/conferences, professional societies and journals
• Responsible for the operation of x-ray equipment, radiation safety and the safe handling of Images

Benefits for full and part time employees

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Reimbursement/Repayment Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: benefits.uhsguest.com

About Universal Health Services

Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) is one of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services. Since our founding in 1979, UHS has grown steadily into a premier Fortune 500® corporation perennially recognized by multiple esteemed national rating entities. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates inpatient acute care facilities, inpatient behavioral health facilities, outpatient and other facilities, nationwide virtual behavioral health services, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services with physical locations in the U.S., Puerto Rico, Ireland and United Kingdom.

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Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited educational program in Radiologic Technology.
• Three years of experience in Interventional Radiology (Special Procedures) or Cath Lab preferred.
• Experience with scrubbing preferred.
• Ability to participate in on-call schedule on a regular basis for interventional procedures.

Licensure Requirements

• Current Nevada Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT) and
• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• ARRT-VI - Radiologic Technologist - Vascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT) - preferred
• RCIS - Registered Cardiovasculoar Invasive Specialist (CCI) - preferred
• Current ACLS
• Current BLS with ACLS within 6 Months

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.