Travel Rad Tech in Lakewood, CO

Company: Cynet Health
Location: Morrison
Posted on: October 5, 2024

Job Description:

Weekly Pay Range - $2084 To $2315 Job Title: Radiology Technologist Job Specialty: Diagnostic Imaging Job Duration: 13 weeks Shift: 10-hour day shift (Tuesday - 7am-4:30pm, Wednesday - 7am-7:30pm, Thursday - 7am-4:30pm, Friday - 7am-5:30pm) Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week Experience: Previous Radiologic Technologist experience preferred; One year post-certification experience required for evaluating and/or instructing student radiographers License: LRT Kansas (for applicable entities) Certifications: Registered Technologist, Radiology - R.T. (R) (ARRT); Current Basic Life Support from the American Heart Association Must-Have: Knowledgeable in all aspects of Diagnostic Imaging, including Surgery and Trauma as required Job Description: - Provide quality patient care within the medical imaging department. - Perform high-quality images and exams on patients while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs. - Follow standards of safe radiation practice and demonstrate leadership abilities. - Act as a clinical resource to students, staff technologists, and other hospital personnel. - Assure current standards of practice for the unit. - Perform diagnostic radiology procedures, ensuring safety for self, patients, and all other individuals. - Practice all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient exposure to as low as reasonably achievable (ALARA). - Produce quality images in a complete, accurate, and timely manner. - Prepare patients for exams by providing information and instruction about the procedure and responding to their physical and emotional needs. - Assist and position patients during exams. - Observe patients and equipment during procedures, document unusual occurrences, and record patients' conditions. - Facilitate smooth patient flow, scheduling, and optimal use of equipment/resources. - Communicate in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students, and hospital staff to facilitate the continuum of care. - Assist with patient transport as needed. - Perform IV starts and contrast administration as required. - Perform technologist duties in other registered modalities, as assigned by management. - Provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours as per department or facility policy. - Correctly input charges and required data for procedures and for supplies used during the procedure/exam. - Complete required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed. - Prepare room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exams. - Maintain technical operation of equipment and notify service when necessary. - Maintain a clean work area for employees and patients. - Maintain quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure. - Be proactive in problem identification and follow up with appropriate management personnel. - Establish motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff, and system departments. - Maintain a high skill level through ongoing education and meeting attendance and share information with staff. - Assist in the clinical and/or didactic education of student radiographers and other healthcare professionals in teaching institutions. - Show interest in teaching students, encouraging them to perform examinations and provide feedback on radiographs. - Participate in clinical training and provide support to students, staff technologists, and other hospital personnel. - Engage in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, online education, etc. and demonstrate a positive attitude toward the profession. - Actively participate in department or hospital quality and process improvement initiatives. - Maintain compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation, and hospital regulations and standards. - Contribute to accreditation as requested. - Demonstrate effective time management and be proactive in prioritizing workload and meeting productivity requirements. - Adapt to rapidly changing technologies, policies, regulations, census, and staffing through priority setting and flexibility. Please note that floating may be required to any location within sixty (60) miles of the original assignment location or within an identified float zone. Floating assignments may include duties outside of original assignment job requirements in accordance with policy.

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