Radiologic Technologist X-Ray / CT Tech - Part-Time Nights

Job Summary

Completes daily diagnostic imaging studies within the modalities of CT, Digital Radiography, and C-Arm to produce high quality images for diagnostic purposes.

This is an overnight position, 12-hour shifts/ Reports To: Manager, Diagnostic Imaging |Director, Outpatient Services

Hourly Range

$32.00 - $53.55 per hour (posted hourly range excludes overtime and bonuses which are not guaranteed)

Essential Job Functions

• Obtains patient history and allergies, informs patients of study, safety, contrast media contraindications.
• Maintains a safe environment for the patient, staff, and visitors in and around radiology department including the MRI Suite.
• Provides patient instructions related to exam including breathing, communication, observation and length of study, along with post study instructions.
• Enters required patient information accurately into the EHR; scans patients in accordance with specified appropriate protocol.
• Produces imaging in accordance with optimum standards for radiologist interpretation. Including appropriate imaging recons. Completes notes on each patient in PACS.
• Performs assigned responsibilities as epidural pain management technologist during procedures.
• Performs assigned responsibilities as C-arm fluoro in OR and procedure technologist as necessary for imaging procedures.
• Participates in taking call rotation and Holiday rotation when needed.
• Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues.

• Additional Duties
• Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.
• Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment.
• Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.
• Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.
• Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education

Graduation from an ARRT approved program in Radiologic Technology with CT certification.

Certification, Licensure

Current CPR certification; registration through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, R.T. (R) (CT)

Experience, Training, Knowledge

Minimum of one (1) year of experience as technologist in a surgical or hospital setting with a strong working knowledge of Radiography and CT. C-Arm experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

• Lifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering care to patients, etc.
• Stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching daily in delivery of patient care, obtaining equipment, etc.
• Standing and walking more than five (5) hours per day in administering patient care in multiple rooms.
• Running occasionally in responding to patient care emergencies.
• Reaching, grasping, handling, and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day in administering patient care, i.e. operating various radiologic equipment.

Working Conditions/Environmental Exposures

Environmental hazards such as chemicals, solvents, needles, needle containers, sharps, blood, body fluids, various infectious/communicable diseases, infectious medical waste, radiation, and/or radioactive materials and/or radioactive waste, proximity to moving mechanical parts. Protective clothing/equipment may be necessary.

Animas Surgical Hospital is a drug free workplace and performs a pre-employment drug screen which includes marijuana.

• ASH IMMUNIZATIONS AND VACCINATIONS REQUIREMENTS – Aligns with CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) for Healthcare Personnel
• Hepatitis B- Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Hepatitis B or three doses Hep B vaccine at appropriate intervals
• Influenza- documentation of current seasonal flu vaccine (mandatory from November 1st through March 31st each year)
• Measles, Mumps, and Rubella - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Measles, Mumps, and Rubella or 2 doses of MMR Vaccination
• Varicella (chickenpox) - Lab evidence of immunity (titer) to Varicella or 2 doses of Varicella Vaccine
• Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis (Tdap) - documented proof of immunization
• Tuberculosis Screening - Documentation of a two-step TB skin test within the past year OR lab verification of a negative TB Gold or T-Spot tuberculin test within the past 6 months
• Vaccine records or evidence of immunity are required prior to 1st day of scheduled work