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

Job Opportunity: Rad Tech 2 - HVI Proc IR

Location

• Urbana, Illinois

Employment Type

• Staffing - Supplier Sourced

Contract Length

• Approximately 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Provide care for patients undergoing invasive cardiology or invasive radiology studies in a Heart & Vascular procedural setting.
• Assist physicians during procedures and support the patient and care team.

Essential Functions

• Administer contrast material via existing IV line or by performing venipuncture and IV placement; monitor and respond to allergic reactions.
• Work under direct supervision of a physicist or dosimetrist.
• 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 ensure their comfort, safety, and confidentiality.
• Inform procedural nurse of correct medication doses, radiation, and counts during procedures.
• Perform on-call duties and variable shifts as assigned.
• Perform all standard Radiologic Technologist duties.

Department-Specific Duties

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

Shift

• Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM (4/9 schedule)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Minimum of 1 year of Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Radiography (R) certification from ARRT
• Associate's Degree in a related field or Certificate in Radiologic Technology
• Ability to work around and maintain a sterile field during procedures