Interventional Radiology (Ir) Technologist - Adit

Overview

Fairview Health Services is hiring an Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist to join our Interventional Imaging team at our M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical Center - West Bank location in Minneapolis, MN.

The Technologist provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of high-quality diagnostic imaging, provides quality age-appropriate patient care according to established standards of practice, and works collaboratively with all members of the health care team. The interventional technologist assists with invasive procedures in the Interventional Angio suites, collects and assesses image data and performs scrub role assisting the radiologist.

Schedule: This position will be working 0.8 FTE (64 hours every two weeks). The shift length will be 8 hours on the day rotating shift. This position will also work rotating weekends.

Benefits: This position is eligible for benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, HSA, PTO, 403B, tuition reimbursement, and so much more! Please follow the link here to learn more information: Fairview Benefits

About Fairview:

Fairview Health Services is an industry-leading, award-winning nonprofit that offers an entire network of healthcare services. Fairview is one part of M Health Fairview, a partnership between the University of Minnesota, M Physicians and Fairview Health Services. Together, we combine the University's deep history of clinical innovation and training with Fairview's extensive roots in community medicine. Our care portfolio includes community hospitals, academic hospitals, primary and specialty care clinics, senior facilities, facilitated living centers, rehabilitation centers, home health care services, counseling, pharmacies, and benefit management services.

Apply today to join our 34,000+ employees and 5,000+ system providers working to build lasting relationships with the people we serve: our patients, our communities, and each other.

Responsibilities/Job Description

As an Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining patient care and participating in creating a culture of patient safety

• Communicating with and educating the patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of the procedure.

• Correctly operating equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines while identifying and responding to equipment problems to ensure equipment is working properly.

• Applies established standards of aseptic technique during patient preparation, draping and set up for all procedures.

• Ensuring patient data integrity, performing examinations, identifies relevant data from images accurately, and communicating pertinent data clearly to the appropriate health care professional.

• During invasive procedures - must be able to achieve and maintain homeostasis manually or with mechanical device of physician choice when required.

• Assisting the radiologist with required catheter and wire manipulation while maintaining the required sterile technique.

• Demonstrating the ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served.

• Demonstrating an ability to effectively interact with children at various development levels.

• Demonstrating age-appropriate approaches to providing instructions, answering questions, and performing procedures including parents/guardians in the plan of care.

• Ensuring appropriate radiation and patient safety that is child/family-friendly and effective.

• Demonstrating ability to effectively assess risk of contrast administration and performing medication reconciliation for children.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• Education

• Vocational/ Technical training or Associate Degree in Diagnostic Imaging or related

• License/Certification/Registration

• Current BLS Certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Registration

• Or; Registry eligible with successful completion within 90 days

Preferred Qualifications:

• Education

• Bachelor's in Radiologic Technologist

• Experience

• 3 years of Technologist experience in X-Ray, Interventional Radiology, or Cardiology Vascular Services

• Minimum of one year of experience in Pediatric Interventional imaging or minimum of 1 year of experience in IR and 1 year of experience working with children in a capacity including frequent interactions and an understanding child development.

• License/Certification/Registration

• ARRT IR certification or successful completion within 18 months of hire.