Special Procedures Technologist – Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center – FT
Job ID:
R252788
Shift:
Various
Full/Part Time:
Full_time
Pay Range:
$35.50 – $53.25
Location:
Carolinas Medical Center – 1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC
Charlotte, NC 28203
Benefits Eligible:
Yes
Hours Per Week:
40
Our Commitment to You:
Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
Compensation
- Base compensation within the position’s pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
- Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate’s job
- Incentive pay for select positions
- Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Benefits and more
- Paid Time Off programs
- Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
- Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
- Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
- Educational Assistance Program
Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Various Shifts Available
Major Responsibilities
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Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.
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Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.
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Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.
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Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.
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Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.
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Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.
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Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.
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Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.
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Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.
Minimum Job Requirements
Education
Graduate of an institution accredited by an agency that ARRT recognizes in Radiologic Technology or RCIS graduate from a Cardiovascular Interventional Training Program
Certification / License
ARRT certification in Radiology or RCIS registry required
BLS required
Work Experience
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities
Must meet all required elements of competency checklist for level.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons. Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood. Confined working area. Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment. Constant concentration required during procedures.
Preferred Job Requirements
Education
1 year in diagnostic and 1 year in Interventional Radiology preferred.
Certification / License
ACLS preferred
DISCLAIMER
All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.
Advocate Health Care in Illinois and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin are the largest health systems in their respective states. As national leaders in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care, Advocate Health Care and Aurora Health Care serve patients across 28 hospital locations, including two children’s campuses, and nearly 450 sites of care. Both are now a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, in addition to Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides nearly $5 billion in annual community benefits.