Franciscan Health

Catholic health system providing coordinated care

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeIndianapolis, IN, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A certificate is required.
Registration in Radiography (ARRT-R) through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists is required.
Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association is required.
State licensing as an X-Ray Operator (OPCERT) is required.

Responsibilities

Assist the radiologist with angiography and other related interventional procedures using highly complex imaging equipment.
Assess image quality professionally and technically, and submit images for medical interpretation.
Conduct general radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures as a secondary assignment.
Assist in training students and technologists in Interventional Radiology.
Perform injection procedures.
Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and assist them during test procedures.
Perform diagnostic, palliative, biopsy, chemoembolization, and other minimally invasive procedures.
Position patients and equipment correctly to produce high-quality results.
Use X-ray, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, or other imaging guidance to navigate catheters, needles, and other small instruments through blood vessels and organs.
Produce computer-generated or film images for physician interpretation.
Record and process procedure results.
Assist physicians with minimally invasive, image-guided vascular procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, and thrombolysis.
Capture blood-vessel images using fluoroscopic equipment.
Clean, maintain, and restock examination and inventory rooms.
Collaborate with the physician on patient medical issues to determine protocols and procedures.

Desired Qualifications

An Associate's Degree is preferred.
One year of experience as a special procedure technologist is preferred.

Franciscan Health Indianapolis Campus8111 S Emerson Ave Indianapolis, Indiana 46237

The Interventional Radiology Technologist is responsible for assisting the radiologist with angiography, and other related interventional procedures, using highly complex imaging equipment. The technologist makes a professional, technical assessment of image quality, and submits for medical interpretation. This position may, also, conduct general radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures as a secondary assignment. The technologist assists in training students and technologists in Interventional Radiology, and performs injection procedures. This position maintains optimum timeliness, accuracy, proficiency, efficiency, and safety during the execution of duties, and works closely with patients to ensure they have an understanding of procedures and are comfortable during procedures.

Additional Job Description

WHO WE ARE

With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in providing compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

PRN
General Body and Neuro IR Procedures
Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy
Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures
Perform procedures to be used for diagnostic purposes, for providing palliative care for cancer-related end-of-life symptoms, and for performing minimally invasive procedures, such as biopsies, chemo embolization, etc.
Position the patient and equipment correctly to produce results with the best quality
Use x-rays, CT, MRI or other imaging guidance to navigate small instruments, like catheters and needles, through blood vessels and organs to treat a variety of diseases
Produce a computer-generated or film image for interpretation by a physician
Record and process results of procedures
Assist physicians with minimally invasive, image-guided vascular procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis, etc.
Using fluoroscopic equipment, responsible for capturing images of the blood vessels
Clean, maintain, and restock examination and inventory rooms
Collaborate on patient medical issues with the physician to determine protocol and procedure

QUALIFICATIONS

Preferred Associate's Degree
Required Certificate
1 year Special procedure technologist Preferred
Radiography (ARRT-R) - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
X-Ray Operators (OPCERT)-State Licensing Board

TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:

Never or Rarely

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.

Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.

Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.

Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.

About the Company

Franciscan Health

Catholic health system providing coordinated care

Franciscan Health is a faith-based, integrated health care system across Indiana, Illinois and Michigan, operating 13 hospitals and many medical clinics. It provides a full range of medical services through Centers of Health Care Excellence, delivering care that treats mind, body, and spirit with advanced technology and skilled clinicians. It differentiates itself by combining Catholic health care values with holistic care, spiritual support, and a focus on community health and leadership development among sisters and laity. Its goal is to heal and strengthen the health of individuals and communities by offering accessible, compassionate care within a faith-based framework.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Grant
Total funding: $1.6M
Headquarters: Mishawaka, IN
Founded: 1974

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