100% Senior Imaging Technologist - EP Lab - UI Heart and Vascular Center

Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $10,000!

(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)

The UI Heart and Vascular Center is seeking a full time (100%) Senior Imaging Technologist to perform specialized digital angiography imaging utilizing complex imaging equipment with close patient monitoring during Adult Electrophysiology procedures.

We are the best heart hospital in Iowa

UI Heart & Vascular Center is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the best hospital in the state for cardiology and heart surgery patient care. The best hospitals nationally received this rating based on patient outcomes, number of high-risk patients seen, patient experience, advanced clinical technologies, and more.

Work authorization in the U.S. is required; sponsorship is not available for this role.

Work Schedule:

• 4 - 10 hour Day shifts with Rotating day off (Monday - Friday)
• Rotating late stay shifts
• No nights, weekends, or holidays

Duties to Include:

•        Implements interventions according to department, division and/or unit policies, procedures and protocols to maintain safe environment for patients, visitors and staff.
•         Follows universal precautions.
•          Follows general policies and procedures in accordance with regulations of the University of Iowa Health Care, and the UI Heart and Vascular Center.
•          Maintain quality assurance in accordance with hospital, department and area standards.
•          Use proper septic techniques including, but not limited, to skin preparation and IV placement.
•          Safety precautions are used to minimize or eliminate risks to patients, personnel and equipment.
•          Manipulate, adjust and control the complex electronic and computerized components of the imaging system to produce patient examinations and research project while performing quality assurance procedures and evaluating system performance throughout the working day.  This includes independent operation with minimal physician supervision.
•          Perform image processing such as 3-D reconstruction and image reprocessing and non-imaging functions such as spectroscopy.
•          Demonstrate ability to monitor vital signs and record in EMR.
•          Prepare and administer contrast material to patients under radiologist’s supervision as required.
•          Maintain records and results of examinations and archive computer data.
•          Establish rapport with patient and provide information about how the exam is performed and what is required of the patient.
•          Plan daily regular and STAT scheduling for efficient room utilization.
•          Provide instruction to trainees, students and other medical staff on operation and safety precautions.
•          Participate in phantom and/or animal research as required.
•          Maintain current knowledge of developments in specialty imaging area and related subjects with periodic software updates by attending meetings, continuing education programs, participates in professional organizations and/or r