Interventional Radiology Tech
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Why UnityPoint Health
Commitment to our Team Were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members.
Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and an unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Caring is what we do and it starts with our team members: expect paid time off parental leave 401K matching and an employee recognition program as we support you both personally and professionally.
- You can only give your best when you feel your best and we help you live well with dental and health insurance paid holidays short and longterm disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your fourlegged family members to give you peace of mind.
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Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
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Overview
Interventional Rad Tech
UnityPoint Health Allen Waterloo
External Applicants Eligible for $7500 Signon Bonus
Fulltime; 1st Shift call every other weekend 8:00AM5:00PM
Benefits eligible
An Interventional Rad TechCT Registered is responsible for performing a variety of technical procedures on patients of all ages which requires independent judgment ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis and for assuming responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required. Also as a member of the Interventional Radiology (IR) team will contribute professional IR and CT IR knowledge and skills in the provision and management of care to patients undergoing invasive IR procedures. The Interventional Rad Technologist will function in collaboration with the Registered Nurse team and under the direction of Physicians.
Why UnityPoint Health
- Commitment to our Team For the third consecutive year were proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Beckers Healthcare for our commitment to our team members.
- Culture At UnityPoint Health you matter. Come for a fulfilling career and experience a culture guided by uncompromising values and unwavering belief in doing whats right for the people we serve.
- Benefits Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities no matter what life stage youre in.
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion Commitment Were committed to ensuring you have a voice that is heard regardless of role race gender religion or sexual orientation.
- Development We believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is an essential part of delivering a remarkable employment experience.
- Community Involvement Be an essential part of our core purposeto improve the health of the people and communities we serve.
Visit to hear more from our team members about why UnityPoint Health is a great place to work.
Responsibilities
Clinical Excellence/Patient Care
Performs quality diagnostic procedures general as well as surgical portable and tomography. Is proficient in CT. Provides and uses radiation protection devices and techniques in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Displays working knowledge of job requirements.
Correctly documents required information. Records are complete accurate and up to date; no filing errors are made.
Assists radiologists and/or physicians in specific procedures patient care and other duties as required. Assists radiologists and/or physicians in the administration of contrast media and other medications as required.
Applies knowledge of safe operation and use of xray and other required equipment. Malfunctions are reported immediately.
Directs patient flow as to specific room and time. Patients are not delayed unnecessarily for radiology services and do not wait longer than 15 minutes without explanation of delays.
Instructs guides directs assists supervises and evaluates students in specific clinical and didactic aspects of their education in a caring manner.
Delivers high quality care while demonstrating knowledge and clinical skills of the specialty required in the IR Lab in accordance with established policies procedures and standards of care under the direct supervision of the physician.
Demonstrates and maintains proficiency in the manual skills and techniques required to prepare and maintain sterile fields and to maintain a clean procedure environment.
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of radiation safety and practice including but not limited to the following use of advanced imaging systems used in the IR Lab setting
Administrative and Customer Support
Performs quality diagnostic procedures general as well as surgical portable and tomography. Is proficient in CT. Provides and uses radiation protection devices and techniques in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Displays working knowledge of job requirements.
All images are properly identified with patient I.D. side markers and tech initials. Patients and others are not subjected to unneeded amounts of radiation. No accidents occur to patients personnel or equipment as a result of regulation or policy violations. Patient injuries are reported immediately per hospital policy.
Maintains radiographic quality. Positioning of patient and equipment and technique manipulation are accurate. Errors are rare tasks are completed promptly.
Correctly documents required information in the computerized information system (RIS). Exams are completed in a timely fashion. Exams performed are recorded. Records are complete accurate and up to date; no filing errors are made. Displays team attitude in assisting secretarial staff.
Qualifications
License(s)/Certification(s)
- Holds PermittoPractice radiology in the state of Iowa.
- Certified and holds current registration with the A.R.R.T. as a Radiologic Technologist.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge in sterile technique and ability to demonstrate The Association of PeriOperative Registered Nurses (AORN) sterile technique guidelines.
- Ability to assist IR Radiologist with interventional procedures.
- Knowledge to proper post processing technique to achieve high optimize images.
- Ability to assist Interventional Radiologist with vascular and NeuroEndovascular procedures.
- Demonstrates critical care skills to patients with higher acuity (ED ICU or OR.
- Advanced technical skills required to operate high risk interventional equipment specifically for NeuroEndovascular procedures.
Other
- Must meet requirements for standby call which includes a 30minute response time from primary residence to hospital.
Employment Type
Full-Time
