CT Rad Tech Tier I

Job Summary

As a CT/RAD Technologist at Vandalia Health, you will provide quality radiologic care to patients for the purpose of diagnostic and/or treatment of anatomic and physiologic disorders while using as low as reasonably achievable radiation exposure to the patient and self, and while providing an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence, one patient at a time

Responsibilities

Excellence:

Ensuring that one's own and others' work and information are complete and accurate ; carefully preparing for meetings and presentations; following up with others to ensure that agreements and commitments have been fulfilled.

Conducts Procedures:

Follows all policies, procedures and protocols to produce quality images while ensuring patient comfort and safety at all times, with observation from supervisor and/or praise received from radiologists, patients, students (if applicable), and coworkers for demonstrating high job knowledge, skill, and willingness to help others.

Supplies and Equipment:

Follows all policies, procedures, and protocols and manufacturer's guidelines when handling equipment, while demonstrating proficiency in communicating issues and independently cleaning and stocking rooms.

RIS and PAC's :

Follows all policies, procedures, and protocols when operating computers to ensure patient confidentiality, validity of charges, validity of data in in all systems, and quality images submitted for radiologist's interpretation.

Patient Care:

Positioning and Education Always remains patient and customer focused utilizing age-appropriate techniques to provide an extraordinary patient experience, compassionate care and clinical excellence one patient at a time.

Performs other duties as required :

Always participates in staff meetings (or signs off as reviewing meeting minutes when unable to attend), self-education, in-services, competencies, and maintains required job knowledge (e.g. licensure and credentials, continuing education) without prompting from manager, while following policy and procedures surrounding these requirements.

Job Skills

Follows all policies, procedures, and protocols to produce quality images while ensuring patient comfort and safety at all times. Assist with patient activities and care as assigned by the charge nurse/designee as indicated by the patient’s plan of care. Travel to all facility locations as required . Attend staff meetings or other company sponsored or mandated meetings as required . Planning Develops the steps necessary to accomplish goals and establishes realistic plans to reach them. These steps include allocating required resources, planning for contingencies, and setting milestones to measure progress. Safety Provide for patient safety related to age and condition. Provide and maintain a clean, safe environment and perform and/or assist others to perform proper aseptic technique , isolation procedures, and infection control measures. Maintain patient care areas with appropriate supplies . Customer Focus Identifies customer needs and expectations and responds to them in a timely and effective manner. Prepare patients and chaperone during examinations/procedures or assists with other patient treatments. Assist with patient restraints and maintain precautions; collect, report and document data related to patient needs/emergencies and unusual patient and family behavior. Always maintain patient privacy and confidentiality of information and records.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Heavy Work: Exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently and/or in excess of 20 lbs. of force constantly.

Effective interpersonal communication skills in order to effectively collaborate with physicians and coworkers, and instruct patients and their families.

2+ years radiologic/imaging experience, preferred. 1+ years of CT experience, preferred. 1+ years of experience with IV starting and POC testing, preferred . Proficiency with most X-ray/CT equipment, manufacturer’s hardware/software, PACS and requires fluency in English, written and oral communication.

Education

Credentials

• Amer Registry of Rad Techs (Required)
• Radiologic Technologist, Licen (Required)

Work Schedule: Varies

Status: PRN

Location: Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital

Location of Job: WV:Bridgeport:Mon Harrison Neighborhood Hospital

Talent Acquisition Specialist: Beth A. Isner beth.isner@vandaliahealth.org