RADIOLOGY TECH

Job Title: RADIOLOGY TECH
Job Loation: Westminster, CO
Job Duration: 2-3 Months (possibility of extension)
Shift: 10hr Days - Mon, Wed, Thu & Fri, 8:30am - 7:30pm
Payrate: $50/ hr on w2

Job Summary:

• Provide quality patient care to all patients within the medical imaging department.
• Perform high quality images and exams on patients while maintaining the sensitivity to patient needs.
• Follows standards of safe radiation practice.
• Demonstrates leadership abilities and is a role model for other associate technologists.
• Acts as a clinical resource to students, staff technologist and other hospital personnel.
• Assures current standards of practice for the unit.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Performs diagnostic radiology procedures, providing safety for self, patients and all other individuals.
• Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA).
• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.
• Prepares patient for exam.
• Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.
• Assists the patient during exam and positions the patient.
• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports / documents unusual occurrences and records patient's condition.
• Facilitates smooth patient flow, scheduling and optimal use of equipment/resources.
• Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students and hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.
• Assists with patient transport as needed.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
• As assigned by management, performs technologist duties of other registered modality.
• Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
• Correctly inputs charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the procedure/exam.
• Completes required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed.
• Prepares room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam.
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary.
• Notifies supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure.
• Maintains clean work area for employees and patients.
• Maintains quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.
• Proactive in problem identification and following up with appropriate management personnel.
• Establishes a motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff and system departments.
• Maintains high skill level through ongoing education / meeting attendance and shares information with staff.
• May assist in the clinical and/or didactic education of student radiographers and other health care professionals in teaching institutions.
• Shows an interest in teaching students; encourages students to perform examination and provides feedback to students on radiographs.
• Participates in clinical training and provides support to students, staff technologists and other hospital personnel.
• Provides guidance for development of clinical skills, explains equipment and department procedure, and supports hospital and program policies/procedures.

Education and Certifications/ License:

• High School Diploma/GED is required.
• ARRT-R Required.
• Registered Technologist, Radiology - R.T. (R) (ARRT).
• BLS American Heart Association- Required Licensed Radiology Technologist- Required for anyone working at a Kansas facility.

Knowledge and Experience:
Knowledgeable in all aspects of Diagnostic Imaging to include Surgery and Trauma as required.
Previous Radiologic Technologist experience preferred.
One year post certification experience required to evaluate and/or instruct student radiographers
Float Requirements:

• Floating may be required to any Client location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or Client -identified “float zone”.
• Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with Client policy.