Travel Radiology Technician - $2,047 per week

Company: Centura Health Corporation - 6001 E Woodmen Rd
Location: Colorado Springs
Posted on: November 6, 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 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.
• 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, responds to physical and emotional needs.
• 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 with physicians, imaging personnel, students, and hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.
• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.
• 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.
• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary.
• 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 healthcare professionals in teaching institutions.
• Participates in clinical training and provides support to students, staff technologists, and other hospital personnel.
• Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, online education, etc.
• Actively participates in department/hospital quality and process improvement initiatives.
• Maintains compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation and hospital regulations and standards.
• Responsible for contributing to ACR accreditation as requested.
• Demonstrates effective time management and is proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements.
• Adapts to rapidly changing technologies, policies, regulations, census, and staffing through priority setting and flexibility.
  • Job Requirements
  • 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
    • Schedule Information
    • Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or facility policy.
      • Additional Details
      • 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 Centura location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or Centura-identified 'float zone'. -Float assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements (including skill set) in accordance with Centura policy.

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