Department: Diagnostic Imaging
Status: Full-time (36 hours per week) 4p-4:30a hours/week
Hours: 12-hour shifts, Weekend and Holiday Rotations required. Hours may be adjusted in response to workload demands; Low census may be utilized in accordance with hospital policy. Call time is required
Role/Position Definition: Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, performs all required diagnostic procedures for all patient populations with knowledge of all pertinent technical and academic areas to produce consistent high quality examinations. Performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment, with ingenuity and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. The Radiologic Technologist participates in cross training activities as necessary to function in multi-modality roles which includes General Radiography and Computerized Tomography. The technologist performs all duties to meet patient care needs within the scope of practice. Responsible for interacting with hospital staff and/or providers regarding patient care, concerns, and conflicts by identifying and assisting in the resolutions. Responsible and accountable for maintaining performance skills. Participates in a rotation of working weekends, holidays, overtime, and in an on-call/call-back status. Frequent, daily contacts with patients and their families; Frequent contact with other hospital employees, and physicians. This position summary contains the most relevant duties and responsibilities and does not exclude other assignments not mentioned.
Qualifications/Position Requirements:
- Completion of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology and maintains ARRT registry.
- Registered Computerized Tomography Certification or equivalent, required within one year of hire
- One year experience as CT Technologist, preferred.
- Able to provide quality diagnostic services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, while performing diagnostic imaging through patient education, appropriate skill, and knowledge
- Demonstrates ability to perform equipment manipulation and function for the purpose of producing quality diagnostic images
- Physically capable of standing, walking, stooping, bending and lifting up to 40 pounds
- Self-Motivated to learn additional diagnostic imaging modalities
- Self-Motivated and able to work afternoon shift, weekends, holidays
- Able to meet on-call requirements of 30 minute response time
- Ability to establish effective working relationships and effective communication with peers, patients, families, physicians, and all other hospital support personnel
- Ability to communicate in speech, writing, and reading of English language
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and maintain composure during stressful times
- Ability to handle various office equipment and radiological equipment
