Travel Interventional Radiology Technologist - $3,082 per week

Magnet Medical is seeking a travel Interventional Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Peoria, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements

Specialty:

Interventional Radiology Technologist
Discipline:

Allied Health Professional
Start Date:

ASAP
Duration:

13 weeks
40 hours per week
Shift:

8 hours, days
Employment Type:

Travel
Competently operates angiographic equipment used to perform basic and intermediate diagnostic procedures, including but not limited to: biopsy, para/thoracentesis, abscess drainages, peripheral vascular stenting, catheter placement, thrombolytic therapy, and embolization. Acts as a scrub assistant on basic interventional and surgical procedures, receiving direction from attending and resident physicians. Monitors patients and alerts staff of life-threatening changes in patient status. Applies the defibrillator and performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation when required. Aids with emergency procedures, responding quickly and effectively as they occur. Identifies and processes images, assuring that images are of diagnostic quality. Assists clinical engineering staff in evaluating digital equipment to maintain consistent image quality. Compares requisitions to physician orders to ensure ordered exam accuracy. Postprocesses images as directed and accurately identifies and labels images, identifying patient name, medical record unit (MRU) number, and location or position of scan on all images. Maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges. Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique. Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards

Magnet Medical Job ID #. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40.0 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined. Posted job title: Tech:IR Tech,07:00:00-15:00:00