- Location
- IN - Indianapolis, United States of America
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- Associate
- Source
- Workday
Description
Cardiac catheterizations and interventional radiology are highly specialized procedures that require the skills of highly trained professionals. At Franciscan Health, they also require the skills of a technologist who is accurate and able to put patients at ease. Our Interventional Technologists are people who hold these skills, but also understands that compassionate, faith-based care brings a positive, healing energy into the room.
WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 11 ministries and access points across Indiana, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve.
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- Gather information on patients' illnesses and medical history to guide the choice of diagnostic procedures for therapy.
- Explain test procedures and safety precautions to patients and provide them with assistance during test procedures.
- Perform procedures to be used for diagnostic purposes, for providing palliative care for cancer-related end-of-life symptoms, and for performing minimally invasive procedures, such as biopsies, chemo embolization, etc.
- Use x-rays, CT, MRI or other imaging guidance to navigate small instruments, like catheters and needles, through blood vessels and organs to treat a variety of diseases.
- Assist physicians with minimally invasive, image-guided vascular procedures, including angioplasty, stenting, thrombolysis, etc.
- Using fluoroscopic equipment, responsible for capturing images of blood vessels.
- Monday through Friday 7:30am - 4:00pm with 1 day off every other week
- Call requirement: 1 overnight/week, 1 weekend/month, up to 2 holidays/year
Qualifications
- Preferred Associate's Degree - Radiology
- Required Certificate Radiology
- 2 years Radiology Preferred
- 1 year Special procedure technologist Preferred
- Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association
- IR certification
- Radiology Technologist License (RADTECH) - State Licensing Board As required by State
- Radiography (ARRT-R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Indiana
TRAVEL IS REQUIRED:
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
It is the policy of Franciscan Alliance to provide equal employment to its employees and qualified applicants for employment as otherwise required by an applicable local, state or Federal law.
Franciscan Alliance reserves a Right of Conscience objection in the event local, state or Federal ordinances that violate its values and the free exercise of its religious rights.
Franciscan Alliance is committed to equal employment opportunity.
Franciscan provides eligible employees with comprehensive benefit offerings. Find an overview on the benefit section of our career site, jobs.franciscanhealth.org.