Radiology Technologist, Interventional Radiology

At Duly Health and Care, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do.

With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve.

Position Highlights:

• This position is M-F, 7 – 3:30-pm shift. No weekends, no holidays
• Full time
• Lockport OBL location ​

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance.

• Access to a mental health benefit at no cost.

• Employer provided life and disability insurance.

• Immediate 401(k) match.

• 5 days paid volunteer time off.

• A culture committed to community engagement and social impact.

• 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards. 
• Provides imaging services to assist in diagnosis or treatment of patients. 
• Performs radiographic and related procedures to demonstrate applicable structures for interpretation and/or therapeutic interventional by or at the request of the Interventionalist.
• Exercise professional judgment in performance of services and maintain a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. 
• Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient's conditions essential for successful completion of the procedures. 
• Services are provided in accordance with industry standards, department protocols, and Duly policies and procedures. 
• Evaluates the request for radiographic service and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate procedure protocol and method of application. 
• Corroborate patient's clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by the Interventionalist.
• Prepare patient for procedures; providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety. 
• Operate imaging equipment and accessories.  Select appropriate program for desired protocol.  Positions patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.  Appropriately employs imaging systems, accessory devices, and patient positioning techniques to generate interventional imaging images. 
• Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to department standards of nursing care, age-specific sensitivities, and "patients' first" guidelines.
• Assists in the collection of specimens, following all laboratory protocols in place.
• Participate in lifting and transporting patients to and from imaging devices. 
• Evaluate the resultant images in comparison with industry standard.
• Provide patient education in the form of written material and/or verbal explanation prior to, during, and subsequent to the procedure in order to reduce the patient's anxiety and enhance his/her comfort with and tolerance of the procedure. 
• Perform imaging procedures in accordance with safe radiation safety practices as determined by the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to limit radiation exposure to patient, self, and other members of the healthcare team.
• Positions patient on examining table and adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum view of specific areas of body requested by physician.
• Explains procedures to patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
• Assist in maintaining crash cart.
• Assists Interventional Radiology team with procedures and assists team with setting up sterile trays, maintaining sterile technique/environment, assist and anticipate needs of the Interventionalist during procedures.  Has vast knowledge of interventional procedures/equipment/supplies. Stocks procedure and patient examination rooms; cleans and assists with the sterilization of instruments for procedures; assists with inventory of medical supplies.  Assists team with cleaning and turnover of the rooms.
• Maintain OSHA regulations.
• Performs other projects and duties as related to department objective.
• Must be able to get along with others, to be a team player, to accept constructive criticism from your supervisor and be able to follow work rules.
• Serves as a mentor for team members and as a preceptor for new team members.​

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Organizational skills are essential to prioritize daily work.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

EDUCATION and / or CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE:

• Current CPR certification (BLS)
• Graduation from an accredited radiography program with 2 years Interventional Radiology or Interventional Cardiology experience preferred. 
• Must be AART registered and hold IEMA license.

EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 2 years Interventional experience preferred

The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $31.00 - $46.00 

USD Hourly with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.