radiology_technologist – Vascular Interventional Radiology

Specialty: Vascular Interventional Radiology
Facility: Virginia Mason Medical Center
State License: WA
Certs/Licenses:
Years of Experience: 1 year(s)
Shift: 10H Days 10 hour days with call
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Description: Specialty: Interventional Rad Tech RadiologyFacility: Virginia Mason Medical CenterState License: WACerts/Licenses: Years of Experience: 1 year(s)Shift: 10H Days 10 hour days with callGuaranteed Hours: 40 hours per weekDescription: Unit Notes:**Medical Solutions auto deducts the 1.75 WA state tax – you are able re-add that back in.***Clinical Profile Review and Manager will call for the interview*Would need to provide the traveler’s Radiation Badge. Department: Interventional Radiology (IR Tech)- General Certification Requirements: BLS- Certs: ARRT (R),and Washington state license, IV cert preferred- How many scanners/rooms does this department have?: 3 rooms- 2 biplane, 1 single plane Always keep 1 room open for strokes. Hybrid in OR- some run a CT/IR scanner.- Will they have to float/cover any other areas?: Hybrid OR – not a deal breaker if they do not have this experience.- Common types of imaging & Job Duties: All IR procedures- service neuro IR, vascular, and neuro surgeons. Will be scrubbing in and circulating. Will be on the call team.- Experience: Require at least 1 year, prefer travel experience, and prefer stroke receiving facility experience.- Average # of scans/studies per day: Varies from 10-20 cases per day in addition to strokes. Stroke cases vary could be 1-4 per week. Have 2 IR techs per room.- EMR &/or PACS used: Cerner EMR, GE Centricity RIS, and Philips Intellispace PACS.- Department Specific Equipment: Philips- Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech: Lead IR tech. Techs are integrated with nurses so a charge nurse and nurse manager is also available, along with Radiology Director.- Do they use RRA’s: No- because they have residents.- Radiologist in-house?: In house during day, on call at night. They have 4 neuro rads, 2 neuro surgeons, and 3 vascular surgeons.- Do they have to start IV’s?: No- IR RNs will do.- Shifts & Scheduling: 4- 10s rotate their day off. Shifts start at 7a- 5:30p or 7:30a to 6p.- Weeknight/Call Requirements: 1-2 days per week. Weeknight call is 6p-7a. Call schedule will be put out and staff (including travelers) can choose their call days based on their schedule- picking 4 weeknight and 2 weekends. Allowed to switch call days with others if needed. 2 RNs and 2 IR techs on call team.- Weekend/Call Requirements: 1 weekend call per month- have a group of 9 that take call. Call starts on Fri at 6p till Mon at 7am.- Holiday/Call Requirement: If holiday lands on scheduled shift or scheduled call shift you work it. Do get holiday pay.- Call or Standby requirement?: 30 minutes response time.- Scrub Color/Dress Code: Scrubs are provided. – Department specific orientation: 1st day will be modules- education, safety, infection control, etc. Travelers will get assigned a preceptor for their 1st week. Cancellation Policy:Hospital can cancel up to 4 shifts per 13-week assignment, 3 shifts for assignments that are less than 13 weeks Charting System:Cerner BSN Required:False License to Submit:Yes Trauma Level:3 Care Setting:Acute Division:Allied Shift Notes:10 hour days with call Required Certifications:BLS, Certified Radiologic Technologist – ARRT (R) Verification