Interventional Radiology Technologist - Heart & Vascular
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
Referral Bonus

Job Opportunity: Radiologic Technologist 2 - Heart & Vascular Procedures

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Allied Health
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Radiologic Technologist provides patient care specifically in invasive cardiology and invasive radiology studies within a heart and vascular setting. The technologist assists physicians during procedures and supports patient care throughout.

Essential Functions

• Administer contrast material via existing IV line or by venipuncture; monitor and respond to allergic reactions.
• Work under direct supervision of a physicist or dosimetrist.
• Assist with inventory and supplies management.
• Verify patient and chart identification, diagnosis, and treatment position.
• Compile relevant clinical information (labs, pathology, etc.).
• Assist in training new staff as needed.
• Document procedures accurately and completely.
• Explain procedures to patients and provide comfort, support, safety, and confidentiality.
• Inform procedural nurse of medication doses, radiation, and counts during procedures.
• Perform on-call duties and variable shifts as assigned.
• Perform all essential Radiologic Technologist functions.

Department-Specific Duties

• Administer and withhold contrast and treatments as appropriate.
• Assess patients for allergies.
• Perform peripheral vascular procedures, venous central line management, tube changes, embolization (venous and arterial), and venous thrombectomy.
• Experience with interventional neurology preferred.
• Dialysis-related procedures including AV fistulas and catheter management.
• Tube access and changes (G-tube, cholecystostomy, nephrostomy, biliary, abscess, suprapubic catheter).
• Neuro procedures (cerebral arterial/venous, kyphoplasty) are ideal.

Required Qualifications

Education

• An Associate's Degree in a related field or a Certificate in Radiologic Technology is required.

Certifications & Licensure

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Illinois (IEMA Radiography License Illinois).
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association.
• ARRT Radiography (R) certification.

Experience & Skills

• Minimum 2 years of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist, including experience within the last year.
• At least 2+ years of experience in Heart and Vascular Invasive (HVI) procedural/interventional radiology.
• Experience with peripheral vascular procedures.
• Experience managing venous central lines.
• Experience performing tube changes.
• Experience with neuro procedures.
• Experience with embolization procedures (arterial and venous).
• Experience with venous thrombectomy.
• General Radiologic Technologist experience.

Additional Information

• Must be able to work late shifts and on-call as needed.
• Prior travel experience is not specified as required.
• Required specialty experience: Radiologic Technology (minimum 2 years assumed based on typical requirements for this level).

This position is ideal for a Radiologic Technologist with procedural experience seeking a clinical role focused on heart and vascular invasive procedures.