Interventional Radiology Technologist
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Job Title

Rad Tech 2 - HVI Proc IR

Location

Urbana, Illinois

Employment Type

Staffing - Supplier Sourced

Contract Length

Approximately 13 weeks

Job Summary

Registered Radiologic Technologist providing care in invasive cardiology and invasive radiology procedures within a Heart & Vascular Institute setting. Assists physicians during procedures and supports patient care.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer contrast material via existing IV line or venipuncture; monitor and respond to hypersensitivity or allergic reactions.
• Assist with inventory and supplies management.
• Verify patient and chart identification, diagnosis, and treatment position.
• Compile relevant clinical information (labs, pathology, etc.).
• Instruct 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 doses of intra-procedural medications, 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

• Peripheral vascular work including venous central lines and tube changes.
• Embolization procedures (venous and arterial).
• Venous thrombectomy procedures.
• Dialysis-related work (AV fistulas, tunneled dialysis catheters, peritoneal dialysis catheters).
• Tube access and changes (G-tube, cholecystostomy, nephrostomy, biliary, abscess, suprapubic catheter).
• Neuro procedures including cerebral arterial/venous work and kyphoplasty.
• Experience with interventional neurology preferred.

Shift

Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM (four 9-hour days)

Required Qualifications

• Valid Interventional Radiology Technologist license in Illinois
• Minimum of 1 year of experience as an Interventional Radiology Technologist
• Recent Interventional Radiology Technologist experience within the last year