Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist
Downers Grove, IL
TalentBurst, Inc
4x10 hrs, Days

Title: Interventional Radiology  Tech

Location: Downers Grove Illinois 60515-1500

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 10hr Day Shift (40)

Shift Information: M-F

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: Yes, 7-10 call shifts per month

Weekend Rotation: Call only

Holiday Requirements: Call only, 1 holiday per contract

Floating Requirements: CT if going with their patient

 

About Facility

• Beds: 285
• Located in Downers Grove, IL
• Level 1 Trauma Center
• Level III NICU
• Magnet Designation
• Primary Stroke Center
• COVID vaccine required

General Information

• Beds: 3 procedural labs, 2 holding bays for diagnostic imaging, bedside procedures
• Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience: No
  • RN: 3 years, 2 years of  IR  experience preferred
  • Tech: 2 years scrub experience, 2 years procedural experience (Cath Lab or  IR )
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• Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, if 5+ years  IR  experience

Patient Types:

• Outpatient and inpatient radiology cases, diagnostic imaging, CT and MRI support
• All  IR  case types – bedside procedures, drain placement and removal, PICC/CVL/Port placement, arteriogram, taps, biopsies (no breast), PV cases (strong background), neuro angiogram, embolization, grafts/fistulas; do no typically do CT angiograms, normally US guided or fluoro
• Trauma cases are majority of call
• No peds
• 10-20 procedures/day
• Typically 1 RN + 2  Tech s/room, but could be 2 RN + 1  Tech /room

Patient Ratios:

• 1:1

Required Certifications:

• RN: BLS, ACLS, NIHSS
• Tech: ARRT or RTR, IEMA, BLS; ACLS preferred

Skills required

• RN: Conscious/moderate sedation, ICU or ER background for trauma patients, cardiac rhythm interpretation, experience in procedural area and with bedside procedures, good circulating skills; occasionally RN will have to recover (rare)
  • If on call, will be only nurse. Must be ok with that.
  • Top skills needed: Strong in trauma,  IR  independence, Taps, PV, ports
  • Able to prioritize in a fast paced, safety-oriented unit that cares for pre/post cardiac procedure patients (Cath/ IR ) including admission/recovery/discharge
• Tech : Ability to use cardiac wires and catheters, scrub/sterile  tech nique, bedside procedures with nurse or MD, transport with RN; portable C-arm experience preferred

Education required:

Support on the Unit:

• Charge nurse: Will be involved with cases
• MD and PA on unit
• Call team will always have organic members
• Code and RRT teams
• RT: 24/7
• Hospitalist: 24/7

Tech nology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC – experience preferred
  • Radiant subsystem
• Cupid
• IV pumps: Alaris
• Medication dispensing: Pyxis
• Portable C-arm Phillips
• Angiojet, shockwave, penumbra is some of the equipment used

Floating: If yes, where:

• CT if going with their patient

Orientation: (facility and unit)

• 1 Week
• Four 10-hour shifts of training
• EPIC training; must have EPIC training before touching patients

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Call only
• On call: Yes, total of 7-10 shifts of call per month
  • 5 days every 3 weeks, 1730-0700
  • Monday-Friday is weekday
  • Can work consecutive call shifts and days, even if called in during the night, but can get a break between shifts to rest. Notify Charge RN!
  • 45 minute response time
  • No sleep room available, but can find a place if called in
• Holiday Expectations: Call only, 1 holiday per contract
• Approval of time off: To go through manager
• Shift times: Four 10-hour shifts, 0700-1730

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Provided
• Free Parking: Yes
• Please sign in/out of the agency staffing binder in the Nursing office for each shift

26-26400 (M)