Interventional Radiology Tech Jobs in Nebraska (NOW HIRING)

Up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!!

As an Interventional Technologist, you will prepare and assist physicians during complex interventional procedures, ensuring optimal imaging and patient safety.
Every day you will ready the procedure room, operate advanced imaging equipment, monitor patient vitals, and assist with instruments while maintaining sterile fields.
To be successful, you will demonstrate expert knowledge of interventional principles, meticulous attention to detail, and collaborative skills in a high-pressure environment, crucial for successful patient outcomes.

• Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedure. Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration, process, and what to expect following completion. Verifies informed consent for and assists physician with interventional procedures; needle localization, aspiration, biopsies, and other invasive procedures. Practices aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observes universal precautions. Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Selection of the proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure. Recognizes all radiation safety standards including “Image Gently” and “Image Wisely” and MR safety standards. Understands and follows all rules around radiation protection including wearing of lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or when there is a possibility of exposure i.e. CT room, performing portable exams etc.
• Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters.
• Is able to perform quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports assessment to supervisor, manager or director.
• Ensures all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting of a procedure. Performs any performance and quality tests on equipment as required including ACR quality requirements. Checks all supplies for outdates prior to use and reports any shortages, variations or failures of equipment to supervisor, manager or director for follow-up. Uses CHI incident reporting system to report any patient injuries or concerns, equipment or supply failures or malfunctions, medication reaction or errors, and visitor or personal injury or exposure.
• Is responsible to participate in and have a good understanding of all department, campus and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State Regulations as they apply to staffs license or certifications. Be familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be able to speak to all department processes around quality and environment of care.

Required

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology Program, upon hire and
• Medical Radiographer: NE, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Preferred

• Six to nine months experience in radiology
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Mammography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire

CHI Health St. Elizabeth, founded by the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration in 1889, is a full-service, 260-bed, nonprofit regional medical center in Lincoln, Neb. St. Elizabeth specializes in the treatment areas of newborn and pediatric care, women’s health, burn and wound, cardiology, oncology, emergency medicine, orthopedics and neuroscience.

Required

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology Program, upon hire and
• Medical Radiographer: NE, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire and
• Basic Life Support - CPR, upon hire and

Preferred

• Six to nine months experience in radiology
• Advanced Cardiac Life Support, upon hire and
• Registered Technologist Mammography, upon hire or
• Registered Technologist Computed Tomography, upon hire or
• Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist, upon hire