Interventional Radiology Technologist (PRN)
Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
We are recruiting for a Interventional Radiology Technologist
(PRN) to join our team!We are here for life's journey.Where is your
life journey taking you?Being the heartbeat of Denver means our
heart reflects something bigger than ourselves, something that
connects us all:Humanity in action, Triumph in hardship,
Transformation in health.DepartmentInterventional RadiologyJob
Summary
Interventional Radiology Technologist assists physicians in
interventional procedures and provides diagnostic aid by conducting
organ or body scans on patients. Administers and records isotope
dosage in accordance with established departmental guidelines.
Being an Interventional Radiology Technologist assists in observing
patient during procedure, provides set-up & takedown of procedure
room with necessary supplies, and retrieves anything requested by
physician during procedure.
Essential Functions:
- As part of the Interventional Radiology team, an IR
Technologist is responsible for primary set-up & takedown of each
procedure. Technologist operates imaging equipment available in IR
procedure rooms and adjusts based on real-time instructions from
physician. Technologist is responsible for retrieving in necessary
medical supplies for each procedure. (35%)
- Prepares and administers contrast media for patient
examinations according to radiologists' direction. Technologist
must be certified in CPR at all times, must complete contrast
questionnaires. Technologist must ensure that the IV catheter, if
used, is of appropriate type, size, and in the correct location for
contrast administration by means of an injector. Technologists must
test injector with saline prior to contrast injection. This
standard cannot be exceeded. (10%)
- Operates, on a day-to-day basis, PACS applications to include:
archiving activities; image auto-routing; and pre-fetching tasks;
image quality assurance and other related activities.
(10%)
- Ensures patient safety, comfort, and personal dignity by
following appropriate patient care guidelines to include use of 2
patient identifiers. (5%)
- Assists in the maintenance of department inventory by ordering,
stocking, and performing inventory checks on those medical supplies
utilized when performing IR examinations. Consistent availability
of requisite IR medical supplies indicate exceeds standard. More
than 3 incidents of supply unavailability indicate failure to meet
standard. (10%)
- Maintains imaging and processing equipment by performing
scheduled cleanings and tests; results of all cleanings and tests
are documented, as appropriate. Contacts service personnel and
notifies supervisory staff of equipment malfunctions. (5%)
- Maintains a clean and orderly working environment through
wiping down examination tables, changing linens, stocking supplies,
and washing/disinfecting IR equipment. The standard cannot be
exceeded. (20%)
- Uses Radiology Information System (RIS) system to input patient
examination data and to place patient orders, when appropriate.
(5%)
Education:
- Associate's Degree Required
Work Experience:
- 1-3 years professional work experience required in radiography
and minimum 6 months of experience working in a procedural-based
department Required
Licenses:
- BLS-Basic Life Support (BLS/CPR) - AHA - American Heart
Association Required and
- RTR-RT Radiography - ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic
Technologists Required
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge in how to operate IR equipment and related
technology.
- Competency in technical skill set in the performance of IR
imagining studies.
- Knowledge of how to address age-specific care needs of
patients.
- Effective interpersonal skill sets that lead to productive
communications and collaborations.
- Competency in interpreting physician order requests for IR
imaging studies.
- Ability to exercise prudent judgment in selecting and
configuring equipment settings to compensate for patient
physiologic variances.
- Ability to consistently produce quality images pf various
structures.
ShiftWork TypePRN/IntermittentSalary$34.45 - $51.68 / hrBenefits
- Outstanding benefits including up to 27 paid days off per year,
immediate retirement plan employer contribution up to 9.5%, and
generous medical plans
- Free RTD EcoPass (public transportation)
- On-site employee fitness center and wellness classes
- Childcare discount programs & exclusive perks on large brands,
travel, and more
- Tuition reimbursement & assistance
- Education & development opportunities including career pathways
and coaching
- Professional clinical advancement program & shared
governance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer+ free
student loan coaching and assistance navigating the PSLF
program
- National Health Service Corps (NHCS) and Colorado Health
Service Corps (CHSC) eligible employerOur Values
- Respect
- Belonging
- Accountability
- TransparencyAll job applicants for safety-sensitive positions
must pass a pre-employment drug test, once a conditional offer of
employment has been made.Denver Health is an integrated,
high-quality academic health care system considered a model for the
nation that includes a Level I Trauma Center, a 555-bed acute care
medical center, Denver's 911 emergency medical response system, 10
family health centers, 19 school-based health centers, Rocky
Mountain Poison & Drug Safety, a Public Health Institute, an HMO
and The Denver Health Foundation.As Colorado's primary, and
essential, safety-net institution, Denver Health is a
mission-driven organization that has provided billions in
uncompensated care for the uninsured. Denver Health is viewed as an
Anchor Institution for the community, focusing on hiring and
purchasing locally as applicable, serving as a pillar for community
needs, and caring for more than 185,000 individuals and 67,000
children a year.Located near downtown Denver, Denver Health is just
minutes away from many of the cultural and recreational activities
Denver has to offer.We strongly support diversity in the workforce
and Denver Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE).Denver
Health values the unique ideas, talents and contributions
reflective of the needs of our community. For more about our
commitment to diversity visit:
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