Vascular Radiologic Technologist, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Willing to consider RCIS qualified candidate based on program curriculum, relative work experience and interview process.

This position is sign on bonus eligible

• Sign-On Bonus:  $15,000 sign-on bonus ($10,000 for new graduates) provided the candidate meets the eligibility requirements

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  Associate's degree from an approved school of Radiologic Technology.

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  Completion of Special Procedures Training Program or one year experience as a technologist in Special Procedures.

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  Completion of one week sterile technique training program to be provided by the OR education coordinator, if no prior Special Procedures experience or/with surgical technique

• Registered Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) required.

• CPR certification required - BLS.

• Registered Cardiovascular-Interventional Technologist ( ARRT- CV or VI) preferred.

• Ensures readiness of emergency equipment and supplies. Recognizes and reacts appropriately to potential emergency situations.
• Provides technologist coverage for 24-hour emergency endovascular surgical services.
• Performs or assists in performing procedures and/or diagnostic tests and/or therapeutic exams, as well as maintains files and compiles records according to procedure as required for accurate and current departmental records and/or reports.
• Provides instruction, education and consultation to health care personnel and patients to promote and improve quality patient care and maintains appropriate education/credentials to accomplish work objectives.
• Performs routine analysis on imaging equipment to assure proper working conditions and a minimum of downtime.

• Good oral, written, and listening communication skills

• Ability to work independently and prioritize clinical responsibilities

• Ability to navigate multiple computer systems

• Training skills

• Knowledge of vascular anatomy

• Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases

• Possibe exposure to the risk of bloodborne diseases

• Possible exposure to toxic chemicals

• Regular exposure to low-level radiation

• Occasional exposure to unpleasant patient or unit elements

• Contact with patients under a wide variety of circumstances

• Subject to varying and unpredictable situations

• Handles emergency or crisis situations

• May perform emergency care

• Subject to long irregular hours

• Requires judgment action which could result in the death of a patient Required protective equipment including eye protection, face protection, gown, lead apron, mask, sterile and non-sterile medical gloves

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Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.