Travel Radiology Technologist - $1,974 per week

Company: Centura Health Corporation - 6001 E Woodmen Rd , S
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: October 26, 2024

Job Description:

• Job Details
• 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.
  • Job Requirements
  • 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.
    • Schedule Information
    • Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
      • Additional Details
      • 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 CommonSpirit location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or CommonSpirit-identified "float zone".
      • Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with CommonSpirit policy.

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