Interventional Technologist

Primary Location:

University Hospital - UMC

Address:

530 South Jackson Street
Louisville, KY 40202


Shift:

Days 7A - 7P (United States of America)

Job Description Summary:

About UofL Health:
UofL Health is a fully integrated regional academic health system with eight hospitals, four medical centers, Brown Cancer Center, Eye Institute, nearly 200 physician practice locations, and more than 1,000 providers in Louisville and the surrounding counties, including southern Indiana. Additional access to UofL Health is provided through a partnership with Carroll County Memorial Hospital.
With more than 13,000 team members – physicians, surgeons, nurses, pharmacists, and other highly-skilled health care professionals, UofL Health is focused on one mission: to transform the health of communities we serve through compassionate, innovative, patient-centered care.

Job Description:

Job Requirements
(Education, Experience, Licensure and Certification)
Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred): 
• Graduate of approved program in Radiologic Technology. 
• Registered with ARRT required.
• KY Radiation Operator’s certification required
• BLS required
• IR Registry required within 2 years of employment
 
Experience (required and preferred): 
• Prefer 2 years of recent experience as a general radiographer.

Job Competency:
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities critical to this role: 
•    Strong customer service skills- able to demonstrate patience and understanding, ensure customer satisfaction, and resolve customer complaints.
•    Superior organization skills- manages time effectively, keeps tasks appropriately prioritized, able to pay extreme attention to detail for long periods of time.
•    Strong interpersonal and communication skills- responsive, informs constituents of process, pleasant to work with, educates and provides timely, accurate information; can build effective, strong working relationships others through trust, communication, and credibility.
•    Skilled at remaining calm during periods of stress.

Language Ability: 
•    Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.
•    Adequate conversational English is required in order that the individual be able to take direction from management, understand how to complete job tasks, communicate adequately with patients and co-workers as necessary, understand and follow safety guidelines, and organizational policies. 
•    Must be able to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats.

Reasoning Ability:  
•    Able to critically think through complex situations, process improvements, and evidence-based practice. 
•    Able to assist others in developing good reasoning skills.
•    Able to work independently and within a team setting.
Computer Skills: 
•    Basic computer skills
•    Proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel.
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Additional Responsibilities:
•    Demonstrates a commitment to service, organization values and professionalism through appropriate conduct and demeanor always.
•    Maintains confidentiality and always protects sensitive data.
•    Adheres to organizational and department specific safety standards and guidelines.
•    Works collaboratively and supports efforts of team members.
•    Demonstrates exceptional customer service and interacts effectively with physicians, patients, residents, visitors, staff, and the broader health care community.

UofL Health Core Expectation:
At UofL Health, we expect all our employees to live the values of honesty, integrity and compassion and demonstrate these values in their interactions with others and as they deliver excellent patient care by:
•    Honoring and caring for the dignity of all persons in mind, body, and spirit
•    Ensuring the highest quality of care for those we serve
•    Working together as a team to achieve our goals.
•    Improving continuously by listening, and asking for and responding to feedback
•    Seeking new and better ways to meet the needs of those we serve. 
•    Using our resources wisely
•    Understanding how each of our roles contributes to the success of UofL Health
 

Additional Job Description:

Education / Accreditation / Licensure (required & preferred):
• Graduate of approved program in Radiologic Technology.
• Registered with ARRT required.
• KY Radiation Operator’s certification required
• BLS required
• IR Registry required within 2 years of employment

Experience (required and preferred):
• Prefer 2 years of recent experience as a general radiographer.