Travel Radiology Technologist - $2,205 per week Job Listing at Centura Health Corporation - 340 Peak One Dr , St. Anthony Summit Hospital in Frisco, CO (Job ID 5792363-2024-10-25)

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.
• 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 and provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding the procedure and responds to their 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 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.
• 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. 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.
• Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, on-line education, etc. and demonstrates a positive attitude toward the profession.
• 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
• Knowledgeable in all aspects of Diagnostic Imaging to include Surgery and Trauma as required.
• 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.