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Atrium Health

Special Procedures Technologist I

Atrium Health, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Department:

36343 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Interventional Radiology

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Varies

Pay Range

$34.90 - $52.35

This position is Sign-on Bonus eligible.

Position Highlights

Sign On Bonus: $15,000 sign on bonus for qualified new hires or $10,000 for qualified new graduates in this specialty.

Location:

Winston Salem, North Carolina

Full Time

Relocation Assistance:

Up to $5,000 in Relocation Assistance (for qualified candidates)

What We Offer

Day 1 Health Coverage:

Choose from either copay or HSA-eligible health insurance options with coverage starting on your first day of work.

Generous PTO:

Accrual starts at up to 25 days/year, to be used for vacations, sickness, holidays, and personal matters.

Parental Benefits:

Six weeks paid birthing-mother maternity leave & four weeks paid parental leave for non-birthing parents.

Retirement:

Up to 7% employer-paid retirement contributions

Education Reimbursement:

We invest in your professional growth, offering up to $2,500 per year towards a bachelor's degree and up to $5,000 per year towards a graduate degree.

What You Will Do

Performs specialized radiography and fluoroscopic coverage of interventional and angiographic procedures under the direction of a physician.

Explains the procedure to the patient and preps the patient for the procedure.

Obtains medications, radiopharmaceuticals, or contrast materials as directed for administration by a licensed practitioner, authorized/certified technologist, or registered nurse.

Circulates during the procedure and maintains responsibility for patient comfort.

Provides supplies necessary for diagnostic and therapeutic invasive procedures.

Removes catheters/sheaths and applies direct pressure or clamp as appropriate.

Provides necessary report information to the holding area or nursing unit as needed.

Records and processes hemodynamic reports, contrast media records and charges promptly and accurately.

Communicates equipment malfunctions to leadership or department engineer for repairs.

What you Need

Associate's degree from an approved school of Radiologic Technology or Cardiovascular Interventional Technology program required; or an ARRT or RCIS graduate from a Cardiovascular Interventional Training program; or two years' work experience in Interventional Radiology or similar modality.

Registered as Radiologic Technologist through ARRT (R) or RCIS certification required.

BLS Provider (CPR) certification required. ACLS preferred.

Advanced certification required within one year of hire date (ARRT CV, CI, or VI).

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Requires standing and walking while wearing 10 to 15-pound lead radiation protection aprons.

Exposure to radiation, secretions and blood.

Confined working area.

Normal vision, manual dexterity and good eye and hand coordination is necessary to operate equipment.

Constant concentration required during procedures.

DISCLAIMER

All responsibilities and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only responsibilities to be performed by an employee occupying this job or position. Employees must follow any other job-related instructions and perform any other job-related duties requested by their leaders.

Our CommitmenttoYou: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

Compensation

Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job

Incentive pay for select positions

Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits and more

Paid Time Off programs

Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses

Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave

Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs

Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

The function of the Interventional Radiology Technologist is to assist in the various invasive Angio, and interventional procedures performed in the Interventional Radiology Suite. Responsible for surgical scrub and circulation duties, performing total patient care during and post the procedure, while the patient is in the Interventional Radiology area.

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