Nurse tech [h1.location_city]

Department : Interventional Radiology (IR Tech) - General Certification Requirements : BLS - Certs : ARRT (R) (VI) 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, Client 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.