Interventional Radiology Technologist

About the role

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type: Regular

Work Shift

Primarily days with night, weekend and holiday on-call involvement (United States of America)

Pay Range

The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.

$35.50 - $53.75

Position Highlights

• May be eligible for a $10,000 Sign on Bonus!
• Student Loan Repayment: This position may be eligible for Avera's Student Loan Repayment Program, which helps you pay off your loans and save money. Each month an extra payment of $167 (up to $10,000) from Avera will help pay down your principal balance faster.

You Belong at Avera

Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

The Interventional Radiology Technologist is responsible for performing specialized procedures using sterile techniques and specialized equipment.

What you will do

• Schedules procedures and appropriate patient preparations, prepares, positions and instructs patients and adjusts equipment for procedures.
• Familiar with a wide variety of diagnostic and intervention procedures and oversees/coordinates with nursing staff, scrub techs and other techs or students throughout exam.
• Produces satisfactory images via digital imaging or hard film and presents them satisfactorily for radiologist interpretation.
• Maintains, orders, and evaluates products used for procedures.
• Demonstrates high level of patient care skills to assist nursing staff with caring for critically ill patients.
• Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Radiology Department, Quality Department, Joint Commission accreditation, OSHA guidelines and others as required.
• Able to monitor all Hemodynamics during procedures.
• Understands human vasculature including cerebral circulation and anticipates the needs of the Physician supplies, equipment and medications as needed while maintaining a sterile environment.
• Possesses the ability to comprehend and interpret complex clinical subject matter related to the specialty.
• Demonstrates the ability to analyze data and formulate an appropriate plan of action and demonstrates critical thinking skills.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• Associate's Transcript showing Radiology Technology from two- college or technical school, or hospital based Radiologic Technology program
• Cardiac Interventional Radiography (RI) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days or
• Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS) - Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) within 60 Days

Expectations and Standards

• Commitment to the daily application of Avera's mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
• Promote Avera's values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
• Uphold Avera's standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
• Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Benefits You Need & Then Some

• Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees.
• We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives.
• Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.

• PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
• Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
• Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship