Interventional Radiology Technologist - $30-48 per hour
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Oshkosh
Posted on: October 24, 2024
Job Description:
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Interventional Radiology
Technologist for a job in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.Job Description &
Requirements
- Specialty: Interventional Radiology Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: days
- Employment Type: Staff
Major Responsibilities:
- Competently operates angiographic equipment used to perform
basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures, including but not
limited to: biopsy, para/thoracentesis, abscess drainages,
peripheral vascular stenting, catheter placement, thrombolytic
therapy, and embolization.
- Acts as a scrub assistant on basic interventional and surgical
procedures, receiving direction from attending and resident
physicians.
- Monitors patients and alerts staff of life threatening changes
in patient status. Applies the defibrillator and performs
cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required. Provides assistance
with emergency procedures, responding quickly and effectively as
they occur.
- Identifies and processes images, assuring that images are of
diagnostic quality. Assists clinical engineering staff in
evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image
quality.
- Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered
exam accuracy.
- Post-processes images as directed and accurately identifies and
labels images, identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU)
number, and location or position of scan on all images.
- Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory
agencies, and enters patient and study information into the
radiology information system, and documents billing codes of
procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
- Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties,
which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper
technique.
- Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to
provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must
demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development
over the life span and possess the ability to assess data
reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate
information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative
to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as
described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific
information is developed further in the departmental job
standards.Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:
- Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
- Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare
Providers--certification issued by the American Heart Association
(AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months, and
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification (ACLS) issued by
the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6
months unless department leader has determined it is not
required.Education Required:
- Advanced training beyond High School that includes the
completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic
Technology.Experience Required:
- No experience required.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:
- Competent in basic radiology positioning and techniques.
- Knowledge of basic radiation safety and aseptic
techniques.
- Knowledge of anatomy that includes vascular and/or
cerebral.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service
skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other
staff members.
- Ability to work independently.
- Intermediate computer skills.Physical Requirements and Working
Conditions:
- Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and
reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
- Must be able to:
- - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
- - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
- - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
- Must be able to:
- - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
- - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person
present.
- May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and
radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore,
personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
- Must have clear speech, vision, and hearing.
- Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.This job
description indicates the general nature and level of work expected
of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a
comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities
required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform
other related duties.Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R126261. Posted
job title: Ir TechnologistAbout Advocate Aurora HealthAdvocate
Aurora Health's 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence,
compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose
of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse
you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources
for orientation, education and professional development, in the
care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will
be heard clearly whether you're at one of our 10 Magnet--
designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.--Join our team
and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the
best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their
passion.Benefits
- Holiday Pay
- Guaranteed Hours
- Continuing Education
- 401k retirement plan
- Pet insurance
- Wellness and fitness programs
- Mileage reimbursement
- Employee assistance programs
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- Life insurance
- Discount program
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