Interventional Radiologic Technologist - St. Luke's Hospital

• JOB SUMMARY
  • The Interventional Radiologic Technologist prepares and assists with a variety of interventional procedures and provides high quality imaging, at a highly technical level, under the direct supervision of a physician; assists with department quality control, inventory management, and other activities.
• MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Education: Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program.

  • Experience: Six (6) months experience in Diagnostic Imaging.

  • Licensure/Certification/Registration: Registered Radiologic Technologist (R) from American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within ninety (90) days of hire into position. Within 90 days of hire into position, BLS Certification with a designation of either BLS Provider or Healthcare Provider from either the American Heart Association or American Red Cross, or Military Training Network.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Education: Graduate of an Interventional Radiologic Technology program.

  • Experience: Six (6) months as an Interventional Radiologic Technologist or completion of the IR cross training at St. Lukes.

  • Licensure/Certification/Registration: Vascular - Interventional Radiography (VI) by ARRT and ACLS.
• KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
  • Ability to assume call responsibility; function well in stressful situations, exercise good judgment, accept responsibility, and carry out assigned tasks.

  • READING - Intermediate: Ability to read and interpret documents such as operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • WRITING - Intermediate: Ability to write routine reports, correspondence, or procedures.
  • SPEAKING - Intermediate: Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one, small group situations or before groups of customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
  • MATHEMATICAL SKILLS - Basic Skills: Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10's and 100's. Ability to perform these operations using units of American money and weight measurement, volume, and distance.
  • REASONING ABILITY - Intermediate Skills: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
  • AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment.
• PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND ENVIRONMENT
  • PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking; lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients; lifts supplies/equipment and ability to wear lead protection for varying lengths of time.

    • Stand - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
    • Walk - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
    • Sit - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
    • Use hands to finger, handle, or feel - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
    • Reach with hands and arms - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
    • Stoop, Squat, Kneel, or Crouch - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
    • Bending-repetitive forward - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
    • Talk or hear - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)

  • LIFTING REQUIREMENTS

    • Up to 10 pounds - Continuously Over 2/3 (5.5 – 8 hours)
    • Up to 25 pounds - Frequently 1/3 to 2/3 (2.5 – 5.5 hours)
    • Up to 35 pounds - Occasionally Under 1/3 (1-2.5 hours)

  • WORK ENVIRONMENT

    • Typical Noise Level - Moderate noise (examples: business office with computers and printers, light traffic)

  • WORKING CONDITIONS

    • Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards.

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