What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist - VIR Lab - Day Shift position at Christiana Care Health Systems?
LOCATION:
Newark Main Campus
SCHEDULE/HOURS:
- 7am-5:30pm - 4 days a week
- The on-call is 1 day a week - and every 4th or 5th weekend
- **Must be able to get to facility within 30 minutes for on call**
ChristianaCare Benefits
Incredible Work/Life benefits include an annual membership to care.com, access to backup care services for dependents through Care@Work, retirement planning services, an on-site gym, financial mentor, fitness and wellness reimbursement, and excellent discounts through several vendors for hotels, rental cars, theme parks, shows, sporting events, movie tickets and much more!
We also provide tuition assistance for degreed programs, and for some Nursing programs, we offer to pre-pay. Our medical/dental/vision benefits are available to our caregivers on their first day of employment! And we offer two different mechanisms for planning for your retirement, a 403(b) and a defined contribution plan.
ChristianaCare VIR team environment is a home away from home. A team that cares about the quality that all caregivers bring and utilize to build a strong and unique team. Would you like to be part of that?
We are seeking a Vascular Interventional Technologist to assist the physicians during vascular interventional radiology procedures and process and store images created during the procedure.
***Radiology Techs are welcome we will do On-the-Job Training for the Interventional Skill***
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Positions technical support for vascular interventional radiology procedures to include: arteriograms, embolization's, drain insertions, and other related procedures.
- Responsible for technical support for vascular interventional radiology procedures
- Ensures proper safety standards are met for compliance with departmental policies, radiation safety standards, and joint commission regulations.
- Operates required imaging equipment using established guidelines and imaging protocols.
- Instructs students and residents and performs preceptor duties when necessary.
- Performs quality assurance checks on equipment.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of hospital information systems
- Assists in maintaining supply inventory
- Assists in departmental Performance Improvement assessments and initiatives
- Serves as a technical resource to the full procedural team in support of the physician
- Communicates appropriately with good interpersonal skills
- Acts as a team member during procedures to assure a safe and efficient patient care on a daily basis.
- Demonstrates compliance with Christiana Care and departmental policies and procedures
- Performs duties of a scrub assistant during a procedure, including; controlling and manipulating guide wires and balloon catheters, and maintaining a sterile field.
****Interventional Skill is not required, on the job training will be provided for this skill set. MUST have up to date A.R.R.T. Registration
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EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
- Graduate of approved school of radiologic technology
- Interventional radiology procedural lab experience preferred
- Current A.R.R.T registration
- Current RTR Licensure with State of Delaware
Christiana Care Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
EEO Statement: ChristianaCare Health System is an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination, whose staff is reflective of its community, and considers qualified applicants for open positions without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.
Salary : $41 - $66