Interventional Radiology Technologist
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Radiologic Technologist 2 - Heart & Vascular Institute Procedures (Interventional Radiology)

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical Allied
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: Day (7:30 AM – 5:00 PM, 4 days on/9-hour shifts)
Hours per Week: 36 hours

Job Summary

Provide specialized radiologic technologist care for patients undergoing invasive cardiology and interventional radiology procedures within the Heart & Vascular Institute. Assist physicians during procedures, ensuring patient safety, comfort, and accurate documentation.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer contrast material via existing IV or by performing venipuncture; monitor and respond to hypersensitivity or allergic reactions.
• Assist with inventory and supply management for procedures.
• Verify patient identity, diagnosis, and treatment positioning.
• Compile relevant clinical information (labs, pathology).
• Educate and support patients regarding procedures, ensuring comfort and confidentiality.
• Communicate accurate intra-procedural medication doses, radiation exposure, and counts of sponges/sharps to nursing staff.
• Perform on-call duties and variable shifts as needed.
• Maintain sterile field during procedures and assist with supply preparation.
• Perform peripheral vascular procedures, venous central line management, tube changes, embolization (venous and arterial), venous thrombectomy, and dialysis-related procedures (AV fistulas, tunneled dialysis catheters, peritoneal dialysis catheters).
• Manage tube access and changes (G-tube, cholecystostomy, nephrostomy, biliary, abscess, suprapubic catheter).
• Experience with interventional neurology and neuro procedures (cerebral arterial/venous, kyphoplasty) is preferred.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year (minimum 1 year)
• ARRT Radiography (R) certification
• BLS certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS certification
• Associate's Degree in a related field or Certificate in Radiologic Technology
• Ability to manage hypersensitivity reactions effectively

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous radiologic technology experience in a procedural/interventional setting.
• Experience with interventional neurology procedures.

Additional Information

• Work schedule is Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM with 4 nine-hour shifts per week.
• Must be able to work variable shifts and on-call as assigned.
• Ability to maintain sterile environment and assist with procedural supply management is essential.