Interventional Radiology Technologist
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Location: Downers Grove, IL 60516
Description:
Department:
36343 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Interventional Radiology
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Full time/ 40 hrs. pr week
10 hr. shifts- Monday -Friday
On call required 7-10 days per month including holidays
$10,000 sign-on bonus!
Position Requirements:
~ Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology
~ ARRT Registration
~ 1~3 years Radiology experience in Hospital/Trauma environment
~ 1 +yrs of experience specific to SPECIAL PROCEDURES (non~specific to Cath. Lab.)
~ Knowledge of sterile techniques
~ Must be able to recognize needs and
behaviors of a variety of age groups of
patients treated, i.e. understand child growth
and development, normal patterns of
adolescent behavior and look for signs of
normal aging prior experience with various
age groups is preferred
~ Proficient in the operation of basic
angiographic equipment
~ Basic computer skills preferred
~ Computer literate
~ Knowledge of Special Procedure Services
~ ARRT Registry ~ first year of employment
~ CPR Certification within six months of
employment
~ IEMA License
~ Able to respond to request to work on short notice
~ Flexible in starting times to meet demand
~ As required, must be able to transport, move, and lift patients
~ Must be able to take call (Every third week cycle)
~ Must be able to work under stressful conditions
~ Willing to work overtime as requested
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. 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.
Purpose:
With the use of specific high technology equipment, at the director of a qualified physician, the technologist assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures upon patients, leading to various diagnoses and treatment options. The technologist will perform a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.
Accountabilities:
Performs technical function pertaining to, and stays abreast of, equipment, tray preparation and contrast media
Assists in the development and maintenance of laboratory records to assure the excellence of care afforded
Cooperates as a team player with nursing unit staff, other allied health care professionals and physicians, to promote the efficiency and quality of care provided by the Interventional Radiology Service 'Maintains appropriate competencies as defined by the ACR, Established Regulatory Standards, IEMA, IRSRT and ASRT to include and not to exclude any other formal regulatory recommended requirements and/or newly revised standards.
Produces quality digital images to demonstrate the peripheral, viscera, and neurovascular system and/or non~vascular imaging performed in the Interventional Radiology Laboratory.
Assists credentialed radiologists in imaging and revascularization procedures
Addendum:
NIH Stroke Scale annual education
Total of 8 hours of stroke education/year (inclusive of the NIH education)
Additional Job Accountability: Practicing using the stroke core measures as the guide to appropriate stroke care.
NOTE: Comply with mandatory DiMedici Computer Program for Fire Safety, MRI Safety, and Universal Precautions Maintain CPR Certification.
Must maintain professional decorum, and adhere to dress code as required by department no deviations allowed.
Maintains appropriate competencies as defined by the ACR, Accrediting Organization, IEMA, IRSRT and ASRT to include and not to exclude any other formal regulatory recommended requirements and/or newly revised standards.
Pay Range
$37.50 - $56.25
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
Benefits and more
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.
36343 Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital - Interventional Radiology
Status:
Full time
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Full time/ 40 hrs. pr week
10 hr. shifts- Monday -Friday
On call required 7-10 days per month including holidays
$10,000 sign-on bonus!
Position Requirements:
~ Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology
~ ARRT Registration
~ 1~3 years Radiology experience in Hospital/Trauma environment
~ 1 +yrs of experience specific to SPECIAL PROCEDURES (non~specific to Cath. Lab.)
~ Knowledge of sterile techniques
~ Must be able to recognize needs and
behaviors of a variety of age groups of
patients treated, i.e. understand child growth
and development, normal patterns of
adolescent behavior and look for signs of
normal aging prior experience with various
age groups is preferred
~ Proficient in the operation of basic
angiographic equipment
~ Basic computer skills preferred
~ Computer literate
~ Knowledge of Special Procedure Services
~ ARRT Registry ~ first year of employment
~ CPR Certification within six months of
employment
~ IEMA License
~ Able to respond to request to work on short notice
~ Flexible in starting times to meet demand
~ As required, must be able to transport, move, and lift patients
~ Must be able to take call (Every third week cycle)
~ Must be able to work under stressful conditions
~ Willing to work overtime as requested
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. 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.
Purpose:
With the use of specific high technology equipment, at the director of a qualified physician, the technologist assists in performing diagnostic and therapeutic procedures upon patients, leading to various diagnoses and treatment options. The technologist will perform a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative.
Accountabilities:
Performs technical function pertaining to, and stays abreast of, equipment, tray preparation and contrast media
Assists in the development and maintenance of laboratory records to assure the excellence of care afforded
Cooperates as a team player with nursing unit staff, other allied health care professionals and physicians, to promote the efficiency and quality of care provided by the Interventional Radiology Service 'Maintains appropriate competencies as defined by the ACR, Established Regulatory Standards, IEMA, IRSRT and ASRT to include and not to exclude any other formal regulatory recommended requirements and/or newly revised standards.
Produces quality digital images to demonstrate the peripheral, viscera, and neurovascular system and/or non~vascular imaging performed in the Interventional Radiology Laboratory.
Assists credentialed radiologists in imaging and revascularization procedures
Addendum:
NIH Stroke Scale annual education
Total of 8 hours of stroke education/year (inclusive of the NIH education)
Additional Job Accountability: Practicing using the stroke core measures as the guide to appropriate stroke care.
NOTE: Comply with mandatory DiMedici Computer Program for Fire Safety, MRI Safety, and Universal Precautions Maintain CPR Certification.
Must maintain professional decorum, and adhere to dress code as required by department no deviations allowed.
Maintains appropriate competencies as defined by the ACR, Accrediting Organization, IEMA, IRSRT and ASRT to include and not to exclude any other formal regulatory recommended requirements and/or newly revised standards.
Pay Range
$37.50 - $56.25
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, and 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
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.