Interventional Radiology Technologist PRN

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Children's Hospital Colorado has defined and delivered pediatric healthcare excellence for more than 100 years.

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Here, we know it takes all of us, every role, to deliver the best possible care to each child and family we treat.

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A career at Children's Colorado will challenge you, inspire you, and motivate you to make a difference in the life of a child. Here, it's different.

Performs high quality pediatric diagnostic imaging procedures, provides conscientious patient care while adhering to all quality and safety standards; and performs administrative duties (such as scheduling appointments, patient instructions, and maintenance of records). IR Technologists are required to be on call.

Department: Interventional Radiology
Hours per week: Varies based on department needs.
Shift: Variable days and hours as needed.

• EDUCATION - Graduation from an accredited radiology program
• EXPERIENCE - Minimum of 1 year previous hospital based radiology experience. Registration in Vascular Intervention preferred. Neurovascular Interventional experience preferred.
• CERTIFICATION(S) - BLS required; ARRT registered in Radiography.

POPULATION SPECIFIC CARE

• Neonate- < 30 days
• Infancy- > 30 days to 1 yr.
• Toddlers- > 1 yr. to 3 yrs.
• Pre-schoolers- > 3 yrs. to 5 yrs.
• School age-> 5 yrs. to 13 yrs.
• Adolescent- >13 yrs. to 18 yrs.
• Adult- >18 yrs. to 65 yrs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

An employee in this position may be called upon to do any or all of the following essential functions. These examples do not include all of the functions which the employee may be expected to perform.

• Independently produces high quality radiographic images.
• Provides age appropriate care and appropriately prepares patients for ocedures.
• Provides clear and detailed information regarding the procedure and care to patients, families, coworkers and others.
• Demonstrates and utilizes principles of ALARA in radiation safety management
• Demonstrates competency in all aspects of RIS and PACs as it pertains to modality specific functions and use.
• Demonstrates competency in sterile filed preparation and sterile technique
• Manages patient priority and act as first responder when needed
• Follows department policies, procedures and protocol.

SCOPE AND LEVEL

• GUIDELINES: Fully qualified, full performance or journey level. Guidelines are generally but not always clearly applicable, requiring the employee to exercise judgment in selecting the most pertinent guideline, interpret precedents, adapt standard practices to differing situations, and recommend alternative actions in situations without precedent.
• COMPLEXITY: Duties assigned are generally complex and may be of substantial intricacy. Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion.
• DECISION MAKING : Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence. Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice or precedent. Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines may or may not be reviewed
• COMMUNICATIONS: Contacts with team members, clients or the public where explanatory or interpretive information is exchanged, defended, and gathered and discretion and judgment are required within the parameters of the job function.
• SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Performs work with minimal supervisory oversight. Under general supervision, the employee receives assignments and is expected to carry them through to completion with substantial independence. Work is reviewed for adherence to instructions, accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standard practice or precedent. Recurring work clearly covered by guidelines may or may not be reviewed.

Ability to Perform Essential Functions of the Job

• Audio Visual: Color discrimination: good
• Audio Visual: Far Vision : good
• Audio Visual : Near Vision : good
• Audio Visual : Hearing: good
• General Activity: Sit : 1-2 hours per day
• General Activity: Stand/Wall; 6-8 hours per day
• Motion: Bend: 1/3 or more of time
• Motion: Carry: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Lift: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Pull: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Push: Up to 1/3 of time
• Motion: Reach: Up to 1/3 of time
• Use of Hands/Feet: Both Hands - Precise Motor function (fine manipulation)
• Weight Lifted/Force Exerted: Up to 10 pounds: Up to 1/3 of time

Work Environment

• Exposure: exposure to radiation: Frequent
• Exposure: exposure to blood/body fluids: Frequent
• Exposure: exposure to infectious disease: Frequent
• Exposure: Exposure to skin irritants: Occasional
• Exposure: exposure to chemicals: Occasional
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Independent discretion/decision making
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Makes decisions under pressure
• Mental and Emotional Requirements: Manages stress appropriately
• Mental and Emotions Requirements: Works with other effectively

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information.

The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid sick leave and a robust wellness program.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.