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.
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.
Experience: Require at least 1 year, prefer travel experience, and prefer stroke receiving facility experience.
Department Specific Equipment: Philips
Department specific orientation: Travelers will get assigned a preceptor for their 1st week.
Require at least 1 year of experience, prefer travel experience, and prefer stroke receiving facility experience.
Schedule Information
Shifts: 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.
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.
Unit Specific Information
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.
Do they use RRAs: No- because they have residents.