Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist
Elgin, IL
TalentBurst, Inc
5x8 hrs, Days

JOB DESCRIPTION

● About Facility
o Located in Elgin, IL
o Level II Trauma Center
o Level 2E SCN
o Magnet designation
o Primary Stroke Center
o 255 Beds
o AAH will require the Covid vaccine
● General Information
o Beds: 5 rooms total: 2 Cath Labs, 1 EP Room, 1 Hybrid Room, 1 IR Room
o Experience: RN & RT – 2 years of Cath Lab experience or 2 years IR experience depending on modality of position posted. Cross trained to both modalities preferred
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? No
● Patient Types:
o Adults only, inpatient, outpatient
o Intra-procedural only, no pre/post experience needed or performed by staff
o Cath Lab – Diagnostic and interventional heart caths, right heart cath, Impella, balloon pump, thrombectomies (with Anarai and Penumbra), high risk procedures, STEMI/MI, some CTOs, PFO closure
o EP – Pacemakers (temp and permanent), ablations, MitraClip
o Hybrid – AAA repair, Watchman, TAVR, carotids
o IR – Peripheral diagnostic and intervention, thrombolysis (EKOS), chest tubes, kyphoplasty/vertebroplasty, paracentesis/thoracentesis, CT/RFA ablations, g-tube placement and exchanges, PICC placement, tunneled catheter placements, nephrostomy tubes, dialysis grafts, drain placements
● Patient Ratios:
o 1:1
● Required Certifications:
o RN: BLS, ACLS
o RT: IEMA (IL license), ARRT, BLS, ACLS
● Skills required
o RN: Circulate, sedate, cardiac rhythm interpretation, Impella, balloon pump. Hemodynamic monitoring experience preferred
o RT: Scrub and pan simultaneously, Impella, balloon pump, hemodynamic monitoring
o RN & RT: Hybrid, EP, IR experience is not required, but it is preferred
● Support on the Unit:
o Charge Nurse: Yes, will sometimes take a patient assignment or help fill in for breaks, but typically will not take an assignment
o RT: 24/7
o Hospitalist: 24/7
o Cardiologist: During the day, on call at night
o Transportation is available for IR patients, not Cath Lab
o RRT/Code Team – will respond to codes in the lab
● Charting System:
o EPIC
o Merge hemodynamic
o Client Cardio (EP)
o Siemens equipment
● Floating: If yes, where?
o IR/CL if they have the skillset (depends on modality of posted position)
● Orientation: (facility and unit)
o 12 hours of orientation
● Scheduling:
o Weekend rotation: only call
o Will they be on call? Yes
▪ 10-11 call shifts per
▪ 2 weekends per month (F/Sa/Su); included in the 10-11 shifts per month
▪ 4p-7a weekdays; weekend is 4p Friday – 7a Monday
▪ 30-minute response time
▪ Three person call team: 1 nurse, 1 tech, 1 nurse or tech
▪ No sleep rooms
o Holiday Expectations: Closed on holidays, just call team. 1-2 holidays of call per contract
o Approval of time off? To go through manager
● Other notes or things you want us to check/verify?
o Scrub Color: Procedural (provided)
o Free Parking? Yes

CUSTOM FIELDS
Shift
8hr Day Shift (40)
Shift Information
8-1630
On Call, Call Back Requirements
On call begins at 1630-0800. Minimum 2 weekends a month (Friday 1600 through Monday 0800) and an additional 1-2 days per week.
Weekend Rotation
2 weekends a month (Friday 1600 through Monday 0800 am)
Holiday Requirements
Fourth of July- one of 2 positions to cover or can split holiday
Floating Requirements
Yes to cath lab
Patient Service Area (PSA) DNU
North Illinois

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