Travel Cath Lab Technologist - $2,966 per week Job Listing at Methodist Hospitals - Northlake in Gary, IN (Job ID 6211443-2024-10-27)

Description

Certification Details
• Associates Radiology Required
• 2 years Experience Healthcare/Medical - Radiology Preferred
• ARRT (R) Radiography Registration through The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• ACLS within 6 months of hire
• BLS - Healthcare Provider
• Cardiovascular Certification

Job Details
• Chicago area hospital is in need of an ARRT Traveler for ASAP start working with quite a bit of IR and some Neuro IR including some peripheral IR.
• Use of Mac-Lab in hemodynamics along with EPIC all a big plus for this contract.
• The ideal candidate will be available to start ASAP working 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday.
• Assists physicians in the performance of a variety of technical procedures that require administration of ionizing radiation.
• These procedures require a high degree of technical expertise.
• This position functions with independent judgment as a member of a cross-functional team of physicians and nurses providing exceptional patient procedural care to create a definable foundation of data from which a correct diagnosis or a successful intervention may be obtained for each patient.

Job Requirements
• ARRT, BLS required.
• Clinician will be required to float between both campuses.
• Interacts with patients, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with Methodist Hospitals professionalism policy.

Schedule Information
• working 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday
• On call as needed.

Unit Specific Information
• Operates all specialized radiographic equipment used for angiographic filming and utilizes necessary technique and accessories to produce optimal image quality.
• Follows procedure for post processing of images.
• Implements all radiation safety procedures when working with radiation producing equipment.
• Prepares patients for radiologic procedures.
• Assists physicians with procedures, including pre-procedural care, procedural scrub duties, and post procedural patient care.
• Sets-up sterile trays and prep patients for diagnostic procedures by using sterile technique.
• Under the direct observation and supervision of the physician, performs arterial and venous cannulation.
• Cross-trains and performs hemodynamic monitoring.

Additional Details
• LOCAL Traveler's are welcome at posted job rate.
• Assists physicians with procedures, including pre-procedural care, procedural scrub duties, and post procedural patient care.
• Sets-up sterile trays and prep patients for diagnostic procedures by using sterile technique.
• Maintains a clean, well-stocked and safe working environment, checks and tests equipment prior to use.
• Ensures accurate charging of procedures and supplies, and reports any potential problems immediately to Cath Lab leadership.