Interventional Procedures Tech

Hourly Pay Range: $37.47 - $58.08 - The hourly pay rate offered is determined by a candidate's expertise and years of experience, among other factors.

• Sign on bonus: (if applicable)
• Position:
• Location:
  
  [City, IL]
• Full Time/Part Time: [Full Time / Part Time]
• Hours:
  
  Monday-Friday, [hours and flexible work schedules]
• Required Travel:

Under the directions of the Staff Radiologist and IR Senior Manager, this position performs and supervises procedures at a level of optimum technical quality, not requiring constant supervision. Performs a variety of technical and clerical duties that will require independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative to apply special procedure examinations. Assumes responsibility for specific special procedures examinations and/or may be assigned duties, as requested.

• Produces Angiography examinations at a level of optimum technical quality.
• ARRT, IDNS, BLS certification (CPR).
• Post-graduate experience preferred and a minimum of 2 years general experience in Radiology completed for on the job training.
• Good written and verbal skills to effectively communicate with patients and physicians.
• Reviews and completes required forms and required data for hospital computer systems.
• Participates equally in rotating On-call schedule.
• Maintains adequate levels of inventory in Q-sight and/or notifying appropriate person.
• Successfully completes and maintains Level I competencies as stated above.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of all department IR x-ray equipment and IR supplies.
• Manages and maintains inventory in Q-sight under the supervision of Lead Tech.
• Demonstrates ability to perform all routine and emergent IR exams independently.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the use of departmental software to manage patient schedules, requisitions, charges, image processing, and image transfer.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of RIS (Radnet) and PACS.
• Participates in IR lab projects and/or data collection.
• Assumes managerial responsibilities when appropriate.
• Acts as a resource for staff members, patients, physicians, etc.
• Assists in staff training and orientation of Level I technologists.
• Rotates to IR labs at North Shore facilities, as needed.
• Successfully completes and maintains Level I and II competencies as stated above.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience.
• Maintains On-call and staffing schedules.
• Assumes additional managerial responsibilities, e.g. involvement in Performance Improvement Committees and projects outside immediate IR clinical setting.
• Assist others to solve problems and/or manage conflicts.
• Q-sight maintenance and report generation.
• Ensures continuity of staff training (Levels I and II) and involvement in the direction of student (outside affiliations) clinical hours.
• Rotates to IR labs at North Shore facilities, as needed.
• Successfully completes I, II and III competencies as stated above.
• Q-sight maintenance and report generation.
• Manages all aspects of IR inventory.
• Oversees physician dictations. (I.e. notifies of undictated reports in a timely fashion).
• Proficient in IR coding/billing. Functions as coding/billing liaison to hospital coders.
• Assumes all aspects of managerial responsibilities including but not limited to staff schedule, annual reviews, actively participates in departmental initiatives, etc.
• Functions as Charge Person in the IR Lab as necessary.
• Establishes and maintains ethical working relationships and good communication with radiologists, attending physicians, departmental supervisors, staff members, and all other hospital personnel and customers.
• Must be able to fit in add-ons, stat cases and inpatients in a timely and appropriate manner.
• Maintains a high standard of patient satisfaction, as encouraged by the C.A.R.E. Committee.
• Maintains a positive supportive work environment with co-workers.
• Attends CPR classes to maintain re-certification.
• Maintains appropriate state license and national board certification.
• Completes all paperwork and submits films to a radiologist in a timely manner.
• Assists in filing of films and retrieval of reports at all sites.
• Works as diagnostic radiology technologist, as needed (producing…