Radiologic Technologist II - Heart & Vascular Interventional Radiology
Urbana, IL
Host Healthcare
3x12 hrs, Days
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Job Opportunity: Radiologic Technologist 2 - Heart & Vascular Procedures

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Job Type

• Clinical Allied Health

Contract Length

• 13 weeks

Work Schedule

• Day shift
• 9 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Job Summary

The Radiologic Technologist provides patient care specifically within invasive cardiology and invasive radiology procedures in the Heart & Vascular Institute. The technologist assists physicians during procedures and supports patient care throughout.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer contrast material via existing IV line or by performing venipuncture and IV placement, monitoring for allergic reactions.
• Assist with inventory and supply management.
• Verify patient and chart identification, diagnosis, and treatment positioning.
• Compile relevant clinical information such as lab and pathology data.
• Instruct new staff as needed.
• Document procedures accurately and completely.
• Explain procedures to patients and ensure their comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
• Inform procedural nurses of correct medication doses, radiation, and sponge/sharp counts.
• Perform on-call duties and variable shifts as assigned.
• Maintain sterile field during procedures.
• Pull supplies for procedures.

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 procedures is preferred.
• Manage dialysis-related procedures including AV fistulas and various dialysis catheters.
• Handle tube access and changes (e.g., G-tube, cholecystostomy, nephrostomy, biliary, abscess, suprapubic catheter).
• Neuro procedures such as cerebral arterial/venous work and kyphoplasty are ideal.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Minimum of 1 year of Interventional Radiology Technologist experience, including experience within the last year
• BLS (Basic Life Support) issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification
• ARRT Radiography (R) certification
• Associate's Degree in a related field or Certificate in Radiologic Technology
• Radiology Technologist experience