Overview

St. Luke's Health System in Meridian is seeking an Innovative IR Technologist to join our Interventional Radiology team in MERIDIAN, ID.

The Meridian Interventional Radiology Department is currently accepting applications for Innovative IR call teams with strong neuro-interventional background. These teams will work on call from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. Monday thru Friday and 24 hours Saturday and Sunday. Seven days on and seven days off. Each team will be based in either Boise or Meridian and will back up each other as needed supporting both Body IR and Neuro IR.

This Innovative team will be responsible for afterhours cases for BODY and NEURO IR. Strong NEURO experience is required for technologists with a minimum of 2 years' experience in interventional radiology. They are also required to have their VI registry. Innovative IR Techs are responsible for providing high quality service while scrubbing, assisting, and circulating during interventional procedures including but not limited to IR Stroke procedures and Aneurysm Coiling interventions, Gastrostomy Tubes, Hemodialysis Access, GI Bleed embolization and Emergent Uterine Artery Embolization.

Employees must sign an agreement that establishes their working hours and benefits.

FULL TIME (80hrs/pay period)

NIGHTS - differential applied

Benefits

• Sign on Bonus for external hires
• Medical/Dental/Vision - Start the 1st of the month following your start date
• Retirement plans (403b) - No vesting period!
• Paid time off (Vacation, holidays and short term disability)
• Long term disability
• Life insurance
• Air St. Luke's
• Healthy U wellness plan
• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement & Scholarships
• Adoption Reimbursement
• and many more....

Responsibilities

• Collect key information from the patient, family, provider, and nurses that are specific to the exam being performed in order to assist the provider in the proper diagnosis.
• Educate patient, family or provider as to the extent and detail of each procedure, including informed consent as well as pre-and post-procedure instructions.
• Ensure the proper exam is being administered to the patient. Consult provider as needed.
• Assist provider during therapeutic and invasive procedures.
• Perform aseptic techniques per guidelines.
• Maintain proper inventory levels of all supplies and ensure accuracy of patient charges as required.
• Perform daily equipment inspections/calibrations. Participate in call rotation as needed.
• Performs the most advanced tasks with no supervision. Subject matter experience in interventional radiology. May perform quality control.
• Identify patient needs and determine priorities for care through assessment, planning, intervention, and evaluation.
• Responsible for ensuring patient care needs are met through effective management of staffing resources and operations.
• Oversee general operation of assigned department including staffing. Lead and mentor others, acting as the first point of escalation. Provide peer-review feedback and maintain competencies of staff.
• Practice guidelines specific to ALARA policy (As Low As Reasonably Achievable).
• Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelors' degree in healthcare field or 4 additional years' of relevant experience in lieu of.
• Experience: 4 years' experience in interventional radiology.
• Licenses/Certifications:
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification.
  • Cardio Vascular (CV) registration or Vascular Intervention (VI) registration.
  • American Heart Association (AHA) BLS Provider certification.

Why St. Luke's

A strong, talented staff is at the heart of St. Luke's Health System. We are the state's largest employer with more than 15,000 employees and a medical staff of more than 1,800 physicians and advanced practice providers. We're proud of our people who deliver skilled, compassionate care every day, and are looking to add dedicated individuals who will continue this same tradition of excellence.

About Meridian

The city of Meridian is a suburb of Boise located approximately 10 miles from downtown Boise. Meridian is a premier place to live and work with just under 90,000 residents. This clean and attractive city is framed by mountains and has a pleasant mild, 4-season climate and excellent commerce. The city offers a wide selection of nearby recreational activities such as skiing, 130 miles of hiking trails and 25 miles of paths which link 850 acres of parks. Meridian offers premier shopping, dining and entertainment.

*St. Luke's is an equal opportunity employer without regard to race, religion, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by law.