Diagnostic Radiographer - Radiology - Full Time -

Job Description Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system at UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital as a Radiology Technician Special Procedures in the Interventional Radiology and Cath Lab departments. Here, you will take general radiographic films in the department and with mobile x-ray units in other areas of the hospital; assist in teaching radiology students; Under the supervision of the Chief Technologist – Interventional Radiology performs all of the duties of the radiologic technologist and in addition assists the radiologist in the preparation for and performance of specialized procedures requiring advanced on the job training for both inpatients and outpatients of all ages

Ensures the performance of daily quality control on instrumentation per department protocol

Ensure radiation protection and safety practices for technologists and others in accordance with prescribed standards (except US/MRI)

Adhere to all prescribed safety procedures in the performance of their duties

Checks quality of examinations and performs repeats if necessary

Reports equipment needing repair to Manager/Lead technologist immediately

Performs imaging operations on assigned patients to obtain optimum exams

Administers contrast material as assigned and/or required, for procedure

Prepares surgical trays and instruments for radiologist

Research and retrieve vital patient information (i.e. lab, medications, allergies, and documents on permanent procedure form)

Assists radiologist in IR procedures

Ensures the performance of the imaging process on the appropriate patient, following established procedures, and as prescribed by the physician

Ensures observance of safety standards in compliance with legal requirements and department regulations

Required Qualifications Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology

Maintains certification with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Retains an active Radiography accreditation with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety

Preferred Skill Must have intimate and thorough knowledge of sophisticated equipment involved in Interventional Radiology

to react quickly and accurately to problem situations

Position Details Job Type/FTE: Full-Time (1.0)

Shift: Days- 8-hour shift (7am-3:30 pm) with on-call requirement

Unit/Department: Interventional Radiology

CBA Code: Non-Union

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