Radiology Technologist – Cath Lab

Job Description

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Radiology Technician Special Procedures in the Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab departments. Here, you will take general radiographic films in the department and with mobile x-ray units in other areas of the hospital; assists with fluoroscopy; assist in teaching radiology students; prepare charge slips and other records as required.

This position is a 100% onsite opportunity. You will need to be based in the greater Chicagoland area. Eligibile for a Sign-on Bonus up to $10,000 Under the supervision of the Chief Technologist — Interventional Radiology performs all of the duties of the radiologic technologist and in addition assists the radiologist in the preparation for and performance of specialized procedures requiring advanced on the job training for both inpatients and outpatients of all ages.

• Ensures that each patient order is completed as ordered
• Ensures the performance of daily quality control on instrumentation per department protocol
• Ensure radiation protection and safety practices for technologists and others in accordance with prescribed standards (except US/MRI)
• Adhere to all prescribed safety procedures in the performance of their duties
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Checks quality of examinations and repeats if necessary
• Reports equipment needing repair to Manager/Lead technologist immediately
• Obtains a complete history from the patient and/or chart prior to implementing procedures
• Performs imaging operations on assigned patients to obtain optimum exams
• Administers contrast material as assigned and/or required, for procedure
• Prepares surgical trays and instruments for radiologist
• Research and retrieve vital patient information (i.e. lab, medications, allergies, and documents on permanent procedure form)
• Assists radiologist in IR procedures
• Ensures the explanation of procedures and protocols are given to patients and significant others within 5 minutes of patient’s entering the department for all patient exams
• Ensures the performance of the imaging process on the appropriate patient, following established procedures, and as prescribed by the physician
• Ensures observance of safety standards in compliance with legal requirements and department regulations

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology
• Maintains certification with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Active BLS certification from the American Heart Association (AHA)
• Retains an active Radiography accreditation with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety

• Must have intimate and thorough knowledge of sophisticated equipment involved in Interventional Radiology
• Should be aggressive, with ability to work under pressure; to react quickly and accurately to problem situations

• Job Type/FTE:
  Full-Time (1.0)
• Shift: Days (8 hour shifts) with on-call requirement
• Work Location:
  
  Onsite
• Unit/Department:
  Cath Lab
• CBA Code:
  Non-Union

For nearly a century Ingalls Memorial has pioneered sophisticated clinical care and developed the area’s most convenient network of comprehensive outpatient centers, all dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of the community. Now, partnered with UChicago Medicine, we have expanded our network of expert physicians, convenient facilities and scope of service to speed your healing process and help navigate your path to wellness.

A skilled Medical Staff and talented employees dedicated to prevention, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of illness and injury provide a firm foundation for our reputation for quality. To accomplish this, we need employees with passion, talent and commitment… with patients and with each other. We’re in this together: working to advance medical innovation, serve the health needs of the community, and move our collective knowledge forward.

If you’d like to add enriching human life to your profile, UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial is for you. Here at Ingalls, we’re doing work that really matters. Join us!

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