Vascular Interventional Radiography Tech

Northwestern Medicine; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine Radiographer-Interventional role delivering vascular imaging to aid diagnosis and treatment. Performs interventional procedures, ensures safety, assists with protocol selection, and maintains patient comfort and documentation.

Responsibilities include workflow from patient prep through post-procedure care, operation of imaging equipment, quality control, and collaboration with surgical and nursing teams to ensure continuity of care.

Qualifications

• Current Illinois license through IEMA.
• ARRT registry in radiography.
• CPR certification (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA).
• Graduate of an accredited radiography program.

Responsibilities

• Performs vascular interventional, neuro interventional and spine interventional imaging procedures.
• Evaluates the request for radiographic service and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application.
• Corroborate patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
• Prepare patient for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
• Operate imaging equipment and accessories.
• Select appropriate program for desired protocol.
• Position's patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.
• Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate interventional imaging images.
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department and hospital standards of nursing care, age-specific sensitivities, and “patients' first” guidelines.
• Evaluate the resultant images in comparison with industry standard and takes corrective action if needed.
• Provide patient education prior to, during, and subsequent to the procedure to reduce anxiety and enhance comfort.
• Perform imaging procedures in accordance with safe radiation safety practices to limit radiation exposure to patient, self, and others.
• Documents imaging procedures manually and/or electronically to insure correct charging, and patient and film file tracking.
• Monitor's stock of supplies in imaging rooms to assure their regular availability.
• Report incidences of equipment failure and arrange for repair as needed.
• Provide imaging services of optimum quality with optimum productivity and customer service.
• Collects data to support the measurement and tracking components of quality management.
• Participate in process improvement to enhance service quality.
• Identify areas for potential improvement and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure continuity of care through effective interactions with other departments.

Education

Illinois radiography licensing (IEMA)

ARRT registry in radiography

CPR (BLS) through AHA

Graduate of an accredited radiography program

Job description

Northwestern Medicine Radiographer-Interventional role delivering vascular imaging to aid diagnosis and treatment. Performs interventional procedures, ensures safety, assists with protocol selection, and maintains patient comfort and documentation.

Responsibilities include workflow from patient prep through post-procedure care, operation of imaging equipment, quality control, and collaboration with surgical and nursing teams to ensure continuity of care.