Description

American Traveler is hiring an Interventional Radiology Technologist with extensive IR experience for a Cardiac Cath/Special Procedures unit, including a call rotation and preceptor responsibilities.

Details

• Cardiac Cath/Special Procedures unit within a hospital setting
• Procedures include a full range of interventional radiology procedures involving multiple modalities including ultrasound and CT
• 4x10 hour day shifts, 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
• On-call rotation required for weekends and holidays
• No floating requirements
• 20-week contract

Requirements

• Extensive IR experience required
• Experience as a preceptor for IR Technologists required
• Associate's Degree in Radiologic Technology required
• Current BLS (AHA), ACLS (AHA), and ARRT (Radiography) certifications required
• IEMA Radiography License (Illinois) required — state license required if applicable
• Epic EMR experience required
• Level 1 Trauma experience required
• Candidates must reside more than 50 miles from the facility to be eligible
• Ability to handle small supplies with manual dexterity
• Strong communication skills and ability to follow detailed instructions accurately

Additional Information

• Responsibilities include functioning as scrub tech and preceptor during IR procedures, maintaining a sterile field, administering and withholding contrast as appropriate, and assessing patients for allergies
• Works collaboratively with current Radiology Technologist staff to develop IR competency and refine workflows across all modalities involved in IR procedures
• Performs accurate documentation and explains procedures to patients while ensuring comfort, safety, and confidentiality
• Assists with inventory and supplies as needed
• Candidate selection involves a leader interview
• RTO not to exceed 7 days per 13-week period
• Candidates who have been on assignment at this health system for 1 continuous year must take a 6-month break before returning to any location within the system