Interventional Radiology Tech

Where You’ll Work

Penrose - St. Francis Health Services is a full-service, 712-bed acute care provider in Colorado Springs comprised of Penrose Hospital, St. Francis Hospital and St. Francis Hospital - Interquest. Penrose Hospital serves as the anchor hospital of Penrose-St. Francis Health Services with 300-licensed beds and the ability to provide tertiary (high tech) medical-surgical services with an emphasis on elective and outpatient care. Established in 1890, Penrose Hospital has grown to become a major health treatment and referral center, specializing in cancer care, cardiac care, emergency trauma care and physical rehabilitation. 

Job Summary and Responsibilities

As our Interventional Radiology Tech, you will provide quality patient care within the medical imaging department, performing high-quality images and exams, while serving as a role model and clinical resource to ensure current standards of practice.

Every day you will perform interventional radiology procedures with precision, maintain sensitivity to patient needs, strictly follow safe radiation practices, and act as a clinical resource to unit personnel, upholding the highest standards of imaging excellence.

To be successful in this role, you will possess current Interventional Radiology licensure/certification, exceptional technical skills in advanced imaging procedures, a strong commitment to patient safety and compassionate care, and the ability to serve as a leader and resource within the medical imaging unit.

• Performs imaging procedures, providing safety for self, patients, and all other individuals.
• Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to “as low as reasonably achievable” (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate, and timely manner.
• Prepares patient for exam.
  
• Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports/documents unusual occurrences and records patient’s condition. Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students, and hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.

PRN- 15% PRN differential applies!

Schedule: PRN- five shifts per six week scheduling period. On call required. 30 minute callback radius applies.

$4.75/hr specialty differential applies.

Job Requirements

Required

• High School Diploma or GED
  
• Registered Radiology Technologist R.T. (R) (ARRT)
  
• Registered Radiology Technologist Vascular-Interventional Radiology R.T. (R)(VI)(ARRT) or Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiology R.T. (R)(CV)(ARRT)
  
• Basic Life Support (BLS) through the American Heart Association
  
• Colorado Surgical Assistant or Surgical Tech Registry (through the Department of Regulatory Agencies) upon hire unless performing Surgical Assistant duties within the scope of another active Colorado license, certification, or registration (required for Colorado employed staff only).
  
  

Preferred

• Associate's Degree
  
• One (1) year imaging experience
  
• Advances Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) through the American Heart Association