Travel Radiology Technologist - $3,060 per week at Nurse Hustle
Urbana, IL
About the Job
Nurse Hustle is seeking a travel Radiology Technologist for a travel job in Urbana, Illinois.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Radiology Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 36 hours per week
- Shift: 12 hours, days
- Employment Type: Travel
Job Summary:
The Registered Radiologic Technologist is a professional caregiver who assumes responsibility of patients for a designated time frame and to provide care, specifically in the Heart & Vascular Institute. The patient population consists of those requiring an invasive cardiology or invasive radiology study. The Registered Radiologic Technologist will assist the physician in all procedures and provide a valuable service to the patient and the team.
Essential Functions:
-Administers contrast material (when applicable), according to physician's request, by means of existing IV line or by performing venipuncture and placing IV line; recognizes and responds to hypersensitivity or allergic reactions.
-All functions and duties will be under the direct supervision of a physicist or dosimetrist.
-Assists with inventory/supplies.
-Checks for correct patient and chart identification, diagnosis, and treatment position.
-Compiles pertinent clinical information pertaining to lab, pathology, etc.
-Assists in instruction of new staff as necessary.
-Documents accurately and completely.
-Explains procedure to patient and provides for patient care- including comfort, support, safety, and confidentiality.
-Accurately informs procedural nurse of correct doses of intra-procedural medications, radiation and sponge/sharp counts.
-Performs on call duties and/or work variable shifts as assigned to meet department needs.
-Performs all essential functions of the Radiologic Technologist.
Department-Specific Duties:
-Administers and withholds contrast and treatment as appropriate.
-Assess patients for allergies.
-Peripheral Vascular work.
-Venous Central Lines.
-Tube Changes.
-Embolization Work (Venous and Arterial).
-Venous Thrombectomy Work.
-Takes late shift duties as assigned to meet department needs.
Required Education:
-Associate's Degree in Related Field.
OR
-Certificate in Radiologic Technology.
Required Certifications & Licensure:
-BLS (American Heart Assoc.)
-ACLS (American Heart Assoc.)
-IEMA Radiography License Illinois
-Radiography (R)(ARRT)
Nurse Hustle Job ID #33827922. Pay package is based on 12 hour shifts and 36 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.
About Nurse Hustle
Nurse Hustle Recruitment is a full-service healthcare staffing agency specializing in the placement of experienced nursing and allied healthcare professionals on long and short-term contracts across the country as well as perm and per-diem jobs.
We help many talented healthcare professionals find placement in hospitals across the country, placing them in high-paying and rewarding careers. We assist our candidates in choosing a location that best suits the needs of their family and lifestyle. Our goal is to help make the traveling process as easy as possible, relieving any stress for our travelers. So they may focus on hustling with compassion while enjoying an exciting, fun lifestyle and achieving financial freedom.
