HOURS : 4 - 10 hour shifts between Monday through Friday. Holidays and call required. Call is 1 night of either primary or secondary call each weekday and 1 weekend (Friday through Monday) a month.
DEPARTMENT : Radiology
SALARY : $28.52 - $46.52/HR
For a limited time, sign-on bonuses will be available to eligible candidates for this position on a first-come, first-serve basis. Bonuses will be paid after successful candidates complete all pre-employment verifications and start in their new roles.
ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE
MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals - including the region's only Level 1 Trauma Center and region's only Children's Hospital - and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.
As an MU Health Care employee, you'll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.
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BASIC FUNCTION AND RESPONSIBILITY:
Interventional Radiology Technologist, Acute Care employees will work with patients under the effects of sedation, general anesthesia, or work with acute-care patients in ICU, Level I Trauma, Stroke, or Burn units. Provide services for both vascular and non-vascular interventional patients where
advancing imaging is required.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Understand and monitor the physiological condition of interventional radiology patients during such procedures as thrombectomies, embolizations, line
placements, angiograms, neuro interventions, stenting, angioplasty, and thrombolysis.
Perform advanced imaging requirements in digital rotational angiography, cone beam CT, 3D reconstruction, and fusion CT. Maintain expansive knowledge of all inventory supplies (consignment, PAR, or departmental) and their locations, including those outside of Radiology. Scrub in during procedures using proper sterile techniques to provide technical support to the physician in both routine and highly complex neuro and peripheral
interventions for a vast range of acuity level of patients such as ICU, Trauma,General Anesthesia, Sedation, and IP.
Support a wide variety of procedures referred by various service lines that include but is not limited to Oncology, Trauma, Urology, Gastroenterology,
Nephrology, and Neurology. On-call responsibilities on a rotating basis with the requirement to report to the hospital within 30 minutes of receiving a page. Engage in patient safety by participation during the time out for procedures, at post procedure huddles, and by following all organization policies and guidelines regarding confidentiality and safety. Provide education and training for student technologists. Assist with education and training of new physicians (interns, residents, fellows, and attendings), if applicable. May complete unit/department specific duties as outlined in department
documents.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
General supervision received from the Director, Manager, and Supervisor of Radiology
SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Supervision over Student Tech Assistants and Students performing clinical rotations.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:
- Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one
- Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays
- Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years
- Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more
See a comprehensive list of benefits here.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ARRT certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Vascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-VI), Cardiovascular Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CV), or Cardiac Interventional Radiography (ARRT-CI) certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Additional license/certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation. The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. This position is very active and requires ambulating, reaching, and moving objects weighing up to and over 20 lbs. This role also routinely comes into contact with patients who may have contagious illnesses. This position is in a health care facility open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Rotating shifts as well as holiday and work during inclement weather will be required.
PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS:
This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job; however, completion of these duties is a measure of successful performance. Employees of this job classification are subject to performance reviews. Basic function, responsibilities and characteristics duties may change at any time with or without notice.
SAFETY SENSITIVE STATUS:
This position is not considered safety sensitive. This document is a general description of typical job duties, responsibilities and qualifications of employees holding the associated job title. Additional duties, specific qualifications and work emphasis may vary between individual positions
Current Offers:
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OR
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PLUS
$5,000 Relocation Incentive if you live greater than 50 miles from Columbia
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