CT/Rad Tech Sun - Tuesday 7p -7a

Virginia Gay Hospital, Clinics, Home Health, Nursing & Rehab; Vinton (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Gay Hospital, Clinics, Home Health, Nursing & Rehab is seeking a CT/Rad Tech for 12-hour shifts from 7 PM to 7 AM, Sunday to Tuesday. The role involves creating diagnostic images and ensuring patient safety. Candidates must be graduates of an accredited Radiological Technology program, hold a Permit to Practice Radiology in Iowa, and maintain BCLS certification. The position offers a chance to work in a supportive environment with dedicated patient care in Vinton, Iowa.

Qualifications

• Graduate from an accredited school of Radiological Technology and passed the board examination.
• Permit to Practice Radiology issued by Iowa State Department of Health.
• Maintain State and Federal continuing education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Creates images of body parts for diagnosis and assessment of injury.
• Ensures proper patient positioning and control of exposure techniques.
• Critiques images and maintains records.
• Ensures images are ready for Radiologist interpretation.
• Maintains patient safety and cares for imaging equipment.

Skills

Radiologic procedures

Patient care

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate from accredited school of Radiological Technology

BCLS certification

Job description

Overview

CT/Rad Tech 7p to 7a - Sunday to Tuesday, 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Creates images of various body parts to assist in the detection of foreign bodies, diagnosis of disease, and assessment of injury.
• Ensures proper patient positioning and proper control of exposure techniques.
• Critiques images and maintains records of procedures performed.
• Ensures that images are ready for interpretation by Radiologist and transmission of images.
• Maintains care and safety of patient at all times.
• Ensures and uses radiation safety devices.
• Assures care and operation of imaging equipment.
• Maintains adequate stock supplies and cleans imaging equipment.
• Demonstrates willingness to work with realization that errors may have serious consequences for the patient and to work with a variety of types of patients, many of whom are in disturbed conditions.
• Provides tact and sympathy in dealing with patients.
• Maintains close attention to details for periods of time.
• Maintains alertness to detect conditions dangerous to patients and personnel.
• Promotes maintenance of trust relative to disclosure of information.
• Demonstrates considerable initiative and judgement in determining proper anatomical position for patients depending on areas imaged, calculating exposure settings, and avoiding unnecessary discomfort and handling to the patient.

Qualifications

• The incumbent shall be a graduate from an accredited school of Radiological Technology and have successfully completed the board examination of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
• Must have a Permit to Practice Radiology issued by the Iowa State Department of Health.
• Must maintain State and Federal requirements for continuing education.
• Must be BCLS certified.

Nature and Scope

The staff technologist is directly responsible to the Imaging Services Manager, who reports to the Director of General Services. The incumbent daily performs radiologic procedures, image critiquing, office and patient scheduling duties, maintenance of radiographic equipment and various other duties as assigned by supervisor.