Radiologic Technologist - CT preferred

Description JOIN OUR TEAM! Spanish and Karen bilingual applicants encouraged to apply for any open positions in which you are qualified. Reports To: Director of Medical Imaging Status: 80 hours a pay period Shift: varies Job Schedule: Varies Weekly Hours: 40 hours Pay: HRMC offers a competitive salary. *New Graduates welcome to apply!

Position Purpose

• Provides patient services using imaging modalities including radiography and other modalities such as nuclear medicine, diagnostic ultrasound, mammography, MRI, and CT as needed/applicable. Administers roentgen rays and radioactive substances to patients; operates X ray equipment; processes images; prepares examination room, equipment, supplies, and medications.
• Essential
• Job
• Functions: Demonstrates the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the
• Core
• Values: Respectful-We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual. Engaged-We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities. Available-We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other. Competent-We value knowledge, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams. Helpful-We value always helping others with kindness and compassion. Thoroughly explains procedure to patient; addresses and responds to any patient concerns about the procedure and equipment. Injects contrast media or assists with injections under the direction/supervision of the Radiologist or other physician. Produces images of diagnostic quality consistently. Evaluates images for diagnostic quality before referring to radiologist. Competent in collimation, patient and equipment positioning, cone adjustment, exposure factors; proper voltage. Complete all consent forms for interventional exams, pregnancy forms, time outs for interventional exams, time in and time outs for observation patients and discharge instructions. Carefully assesses the age-related variances for x-ray patients in techniques, amount of radiation, positioning, etc., for neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
• Other
• Job
• Duties: Demonstrates the mission of the hospital is met by demonstrating the Core Values. Promotes and maintains confidentiality of information regarding patients, families, health care personnel and the facility. Assists in the orientation and development of personnel and students according to department needs and as directed. Performs other duties as assigned. Knowledgeable of radiation safety for self and others; wears protective clothing and uses enclosures; minimizes radiation to patient with shielding devices; uses proper care in fluoroscopic procedures.

Requirements

Qualifications

Graduate from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and additional training in Nuclear Medicine, Ultrasound, and CT as necessary. Additional training or qualifying experience in multiple modalities is desired and/or willingness to cross-train. Must be ARRT registered. Physical stamina requisite to move and manipulate the equipment used in the several modalities. Must pass background check and any other relevant onboarding. Ability to adhere to HIPAA and other related guidelines. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Assumes personal responsibility to complete all required competencies, certifications, annual HealthStream education and SQSS tasks within the assigned timeframes. Assumes responsibility for professional self-development. Participates in in-services, educational programs, department meetings (attend a minimum of 80% of department meetings per year), and mandatory meetings. Reviews and complies with general hospital and departmental policies and applicable laws and regulations including CMS/OIG and other compliance and industry standards. Physical Aspects of the Job: Ability to communicate and work with patients, families, physicians, and other persons involved with the patient’s care. Visual, auditory and speech acuity is requisite to verbal and written communication with employees, medical providers, nursing staff, patients and families, and other people associated with care. Work involves exposure to radiation. Personal safety requires adherence to protective radiation safety techniques. Physical stamina requisite to standing, walking, stooping, pulling, pushing, and lifting while performing imaging procedures on patients. Essential Physical Demands Lifting, floor 6”-36”: 0-10# rare Grasping Light: 6-35% occasional Lifting, knee-waist 16-36”: 0-10# rare Grasping Firm: 6-35% occasional Lifting, waist-shldr: 25”-55”: 0-20# rare Rep. use-foot: 1-5% rare Lifting, overhead: 0-5# occasional Dominant Hand: 6-35% occasional Transfers: 0-40# rare Bilateral Hands: 6-35% occasional Carrying: 0-20# rare Far Acuity: 6-35% occasional Push/Pull: 0-35# rare Near Acuity: 34-66% frequent Sitting: 45-70% frequent Depth perception: 1-5% rare Standing: 34-66% frequent Field of Vision: 34-66% frequent Walking: 34-66% frequent Accommodation: 6-35% occasional Climbing: 1-5% rare Feeling: 6-35% occasional Balancing: 1-5% rare Hearing: 34-66% frequent Squatting: 1-5% rare Tasting: 1-5% rare Kneeling: 1-5% occasional Smelling: 1-5% rare Crawling: 1-5% rare Rep. use-neck: 1-5% rare Forward bend: 6-35% occasional Reaching forward: 6-35% occasional Reaching overhead: 1-5% rare Scale: Rare: <6 reps/hr or 36 min or less - Occasional: 7-19 reps/hr or 43 min – 4 hrs.- Frequent: 20-40 reps/hr or 4 hrs+ Mental Requirements Reading (complex) Complex tasks and instructing Writing (complex)/ computer skills Math skills (complex) Problem solving (complex) including analyzing skills Independent judgement (complex) Decision making (complex) Clerical skills including detailed precision working at times Coordinating skills and following instructions Spatial skills