Allied / Tech - RAD Tech

Allied / Tech - RAD Tech

Job Title: Allied / Tech - RAD Tech

Shift Details: 08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

Shifts Per Week: 5

Scheduled Hours: 40

Start Date: 07/20/2026

End Date: 10/17/2026

Duration: 13 Week(s)

Job Description: To assist the Cardiologists in performing invasive and diagnostic/interventional cardiac/vascular and electrophysiologic procedures as well as technical hemodynamic monitoring and interpretation using automated techniques. Providing care to meet patient needs and handle other duties as required and assigned.

Essential Functions:

• To assist cardiologists in performing invasive coronary/vascular/EP diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures using a specific technique.
• To set up and operate a variety of electrical/imaging equipment and computers.
• Displays good judgement and problem-solving skills.
• Displays ability to organize and prioritize performance based on procedural findings.
• Advocates for patient's needs.
• Hemodynamic and procedural results/outcome interpretation.
• Selection and operation of procedural supplies/equipment based on procedural findings.
• Operation of both monophasic and biphasic defibrillators.
• Ability to effectively communicate and educate patient during procedures to alleviate anxiety and ensure focused patient care.
• Recognize and assist any anesthesia needs inherent in the care of the deeply sedated or anesthetized patient.
• Collaborate with Research RN/Coordinator in carrying out laboratory-based research.
• Excellence in communication skills and professional interaction enable incumbent to interact with physicians so that patient safety, satisfaction and optimal patient outcomes are facilitated during procedures.
• Collaborates with team members and other health care providers in planning patient care specific to procedures being performed.
• Assumes accountability for patient care by directing team members, if necessary, so that a standard of excellence and optimal patient outcomes can be achieved.
• Excellence in communication skills enable incumbent to effectively train and mentor team members.
• Appropriate, professional interaction with various vendors to ensure patient safety and positive outcomes resulting from product and/or equipment/supply use.
• Updates knowledge and skills as equipment changes are implemented within the area.
• Checks and evaluates equipment to ensure adequate performance and general safety on a daily basis.
• Manages digital archiving system ensuring safe storage of patient images and reports.
• Promptly notifies appropriate personnel and removes any malfunctioning equipment.
• Promptly reports any equipment or supply malfunction or defective status so that proactive steps may be taken to ensure patient safety.
• Demonstration of knowledge and ability to trouble-shoot and/or problem-solve any equipment within the area.
• Demonstrate the ability to query archived images from deep archive storage, as well as create CD's to facilitate transmission of patient information.
• Provides care to the patient undergoing coronary invasive procedures in the Cath Lab through the use of guidelines, policies, procedures, and standards of care.
• Report significant observations and reactions to appropriate personnel and document care provided.
• Maintain a working knowledge of aseptic technique.
• Assist in passing sterile guidewires, catheters, and other devices as required, using aseptic technique.
• Prepare instruments for sterilization.
• Suggest equipment of procedural changes required for the quality care of the patient.
• Prepare sterile field.
• Observes for deviation from proper aseptic technique by others then has it corrected.
• Report significant observations to appropriate personnel and document observations and care provided.
• Accurate interpretation of EKG and alerts physician of any irregular activity.

Skills: Required Skills & Experience:

• Minimum three (3) years of applicable experience.
• Knowledge of hemodynamic concepts, cardiac anatomy and physiology, and the purpose and operation of equipment and supplies inherent in cardiac/vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Knowledge and competency in moderate sedation administration and policy protocol.
• Knowledge of EP concepts, theory, and the fluoroscopic anatomy and physiology involved in diagnostic and interventional EP procedures.
• Ability to recognize and assist in treatment of any complication arising from cardiac/vascular/EP diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Ability to set up sterile table with appropriate supplies specific to each procedure performed within the area.
• Knowledge of correct preparation and draping of patients.
• Extensive knowledge of use and function of supplies specific to cardiac/vascular diagnostic and interventional procedures.
• Knowledge and ability to properly connect to appropriate physiologic monitoring equipment.
• Knowledge of radiation safety and appropriate use and function of imaging equipment.
• Advanced knowledge of EKG interpretation and arrhythmia recognition, analysis, and interpretation.
• Knowledge of data analysis and interpretation specific to device implantation and function.
• Knowledge and recognition of Invasive Cardiology routines.
• Proficient in set-up of all procedures.
• Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English.
• Basic computer knowledge using word processing, spreadsheet, email, and web browser.
• Multicultural sensitivity.

Preferred Skills & Experience: N/A

Required Skills: [ "HEMODYNAMIC CONCEPTS", "CARDIAC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY", "OPERATION OF EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES FOR CARDIAC/VASCULAR DIAGNOSTIC AND INTERVENTIONAL PROCEDURES", "MODERATE SEDATION ADMINISTRATION", "EP CONCEPTS AND THEORY"]

Additional Skills: [ "FLUOROSCOPIC ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY", "RECOGNITION AND TREATMENT OF COMPLICATIONS IN CARDIAC/VASCULAR/EP PROCEDURES", "STERILE TABLE SETUP", "PATIENT PREPARATION AND DRAPING", "USE AND FUNCTION OF CARDIAC/VASCULAR SUPPLIES", "PHYSIOLOGIC MONITORING EQUIPMENT CONNECTION", "RADIATION SAFETY", "IMAGING EQUIPMENT OPERATION", "EKG INTERPRETATION", "ARRHYTHMIA RECOGNITION", "DATA ANALYSIS FOR DEVICE IMPLANTATION", "INVASIVE CARDIOLOGY ROUTINES", "PROCEDURE SETUP PROFICIENCY", "ENGLISH FLUENCY", "WORD PROCESSING", "SPREADSHEET USAGE", "EMAIL USAGE", "WEB BROWSING", "MULTICULTURAL SENSITIVITY"]

Education: Required Education: Associates Degree in Related Field OR Certificate of completion for Radiology Program

Preferred Education: N/A

Required Certifications & Licensure: IEMA (Illinois state) License in Rad Technology BLS (American Heart Assoc.) ACLS (American Heart Assoc.) ARRT Registration in Radiology

Preferred Certifications & Licensure: N/A

Job Category: Clinical-Allied

Guaranteed Hours: 40

Contract Weeks: 90

Client Details City: Urbana State: IL Zip Code: 61801