Interventional Radiology Technologist

Interventional Radiology Technologist

Join Cleveland Clinic's Main Campus where research and surgery are advanced, technology is leading-edge, patient care is world-class, and caregivers are family. Cleveland Clinic is recognized as one of the top hospitals in the nation. At Cleveland Clinic, you will work alongside passionate and dedicated caregivers, receive endless support and appreciation and build a rewarding career with one of the most respected healthcare organizations in the world.

Interventional Radiology is dedicated to the development and application of imaging to guide minimally invasive techniques utilized in diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of conditions.

As an Interventional Radiology Technologist, you will provide assistance with diagnostic and clinical procedures. Using your training and advanced knowledge, you will perform various imaging techniques, ensuring accuracy and clarity in detecting pathologies. In this role, you will gain ample experience, resources to learn and grow and encouragement as you find your place within the Cleveland Clinic system and make a difference in the lives of patients every day.

A caregiver in this role works days + on-call shifts from 7:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. or 8:00 a.m. 4:30 p.m. with rotating weekend requirements.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform duties involved with various technical procedures to detect pathology.
• Perform routine imaging, emergent, invasive and special procedures.
• Improve patient care and workflows by providing support, education and assistance to patients and caregivers.
• Safely operate equipment and maintain standards while performing procedures.
• Maintain a safe, clean and economical operation.
• Coordinate and answer questions regarding scheduling, patient information, networking and informatics.
• Document in chart upon completion of procedures.
• Complete and send electronic data.
• Provide copies of imaging studies.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology
• Registered through the American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross
• Florida license and a General Radiographer (RAD)

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Two years of experience as an Imaging Technologist in an acute care imaging setting

Physical Requirements:

• Requires sitting at a workstation or desk; requires standing; work may include occasional pushing and/or pulling, lifting, and carrying objects weighing up to 100 lbs.
• Work requires finger dexterity and eye hand coordination to operate a computer keyboard at a moderate skill level.
• Mental Demands: Ability to work at a fast pace and to prioritize multiple assignments/projects and respond to numerous requests and to work collaboratively with other members of the healthcare team; ability to ensure operational efficiency; ability to problem solve and make decisions; ability to exercise self-control and tolerate stress when dealing with multiple requests and/or conflicting demands from multiple customers.
• Special Demands: Needs minimal sustained direction in assessing needs, carrying out departmental and professional responsibilities; self-starting and self-motivating; working hours may exceed eight (8) hours per day and is based on what is needed to accomplish work at hand.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.

Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.

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