Interventional Radiology Technologist | New Grad

Location: Valley Springs

Location:

Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Primarily days with possible weekends/evenings/holidays (United States of America)

Pay Range:

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$35.50 - $53.75

Position Highlights

* May be eligible for a $10,000 sign on bonus!*

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview
​​The Interventional Radiology Technologist is responsible for performing specialized procedures using sterile techniques and specialized equipment.​
What you will do

• Schedules procedures and appropriate patient preparations, prepares, positions and instructs patients and adjusts equipment for procedures.
• Familiar with a wide variety of diagnostic and intervention procedures and oversees/coordinates with nursing staff, scrub techs and other techs or students throughout exam.
• Produces satisfactory images via digital imaging or hard film and presents them satisfactorily for radiologist interpretation.
• Maintains, orders, and evaluates products used for procedures.
• Demonstrates high level of patient care skills to assist nursing staff with caring for critically ill patients.
• Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Radiology Department, Quality Department, Joint Commission accreditation, OSHA guidelines and others as required.
• Able to monitor all Hemodynamics during procedures.
• Understands human vasculature including cerebral circulation and anticipates the needs of the Physician supplies, equipment and medications as needed while maintaining a sterile environment.
• Possesses the ability to comprehend and interpret complex clinical subject matter related to the specialty.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze data and formulate an appropriate plan of action and demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or

Work Experience:

• Associate's Transcript showing Radiology Technology from two- college or technical school, or hospital based Radiologic Technology program
• Cardiac Interventional Radiography (RI) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days or
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 60 Days

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.

• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement

• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call or send an email to .