Interventional Radiology Technologist - Heart & Vascular
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Job Opportunity: Radiologic Technologist 2 - Heart & Vascular Procedures

Location: Urbana, Illinois
Employment Type: Clinical-Allied
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

The Radiologic Technologist provides patient care specifically in invasive cardiology and invasive radiology studies within a heart and vascular setting. The technologist assists physicians during procedures and supports patient care throughout.

Essential Functions

• Administer contrast material via existing IV line or by performing venipuncture; monitor and respond to allergic reactions.
• Work under direct supervision of a physicist or dosimetrist.
• Assist with inventory and supplies management.
• 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 provide comfort, support, safety, and confidentiality.
• Inform procedural nurse of medication doses, radiation, and counts during procedures.
• Perform on-call duties and variable shifts as assigned.
• Perform all essential Radiologic Technologist functions.

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 preferred.
• Dialysis-related procedures including AV fistulas and catheter management.
• Tube access and changes (G-tube, cholecystostomy, nephrostomy, biliary, abscess, suprapubic catheter).
• Neuro procedures (cerebral arterial/venous, kyphoplasty) are ideal.

Requirements/Qualifications

• Valid Vascular Interventional Technician license in Illinois
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Vascular Interventional Technician, including experience within the last year
• 2+ years of experience in the Radiologic Technologist 2 - Heart & Vascular Procedures (HVI Proc IR) role
• Peripheral vascular work experience
• Venous central line management experience
• Experience with tube changes
• Embolization work experience (arterial and venous)
• Venous thrombectomy work experience
• Neuro procedure experience
• BLS (Basic Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• ACLS (Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support) certification issued by the American Heart Association
• Illinois Radiography License (IEMA)
• ARRT (Radiography) certification
• Associate's Degree in a related field or Certificate in Radiologic Technology

Additional Information

• No explicit mention of prior travel experience required.
• Must be able to work variable shifts and on-call as needed.