Interventional RAD Tech (Casual / PRN)

Job Description

Nemours Children's Health is seeking an Interventional Radiology Technologist (Casual / PRN) to join our team in Wilmington, Delaware.

The Special Procedures / Interventional Radiology (IR) Technologist will perform diagnostic, fluroscopic and interventional radiology procedures under the direction and supervision of a licensed independent practitioner. The IR Technologist is responsible for patient care and for operation and maintenance of all IR related equipment. The IR technologist reports to the IR Supervisor and the physician leader of the IR section. The IR technologist must be ARRT registered. The IR technologist is in-person.

The IR technologist is responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assurance and improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of Nemours Responsible for participation in departmental and hospital programs for Quality Assessment and Improvement, identifying opportunities to improve services, making recommendations and implementing actions as appropriate and consistent with the goals of Nemours.

• Knowledge of IR imaging protocols, universal protocols, sterile field requirements, radiation safety techniques and a working knowledge of all IR equipment and equipment maintenance requirements.
• Responsible for the preparation, administration, and documentation of contrast media per departmental protocols under the direct supervision of a radiologist / physician. Observes patient for allergic reaction after administration of contrast.
• Responsible for screening of patients to be imaged for contraindications that may be hazardous to their health or to the safety of others.
• Responsible for patient safety and reporting unsafe practices and / or incidents that occur in the Radiology Department and the IR suite.
• Responsible for proper identification of all images in the PACS and accurate documentation in the electronic patient record
• Must have the ability to work well with others.
• Inserts or replaces gastric tubes under fluoroscopic guidance while being supervised by a radiologist
• Maintains inventory of supplies used in IR.
• Regular attendance is required, and this position is considered essential for purposes of staffing during severe weather emergencies and other natural disasters.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, must have reliable transportation and must be able to work on an on-call basis.
• Position requires radiation protection by wearing lead shielding for the majority of the day, ensuring personal safety while maintaining compliance with radiation safety standards.

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About Us

Nemours Children's Health is an internationally recognized children's health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children's hospitals - Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children's Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income.

As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we're on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children's health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child's world a place to thrive. It's a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever.

Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families.

To learn more about Nemours Children's and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org.