CT Technologist - PRN

Vail Health Hospital; Vail (CO); On-site; USD 56,481 - 79,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PRN benefits: wellbeing reimbursement

Job summary

Vail Health Hospital in Colorado is seeking a PRN Radiologic Technologist with CT specialization to perform CT and radiographic examinations while ensuring image quality and patient safety. You will support radiologists and communicate pertinent data back to the care team.

Responsibilities include maintaining exam room readiness, verifying patient information, and using HIS/PACS systems. Must have ARRT CT credentials and BLS; hospital experience preferred; HIPAA compliance required.

Qualifications

• ARRT CT credential required.
• BLS required.
• One year healthcare experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform CT examinations according to Vail Health protocols.
• Perform Radiographic examinations according to Vail Health protocols.
• Review examinations for technical accuracy and communicate data to care team.
• Monitor inventory and keep exam room stocked and neat.
• Verify patient identity and exam order consistency.
• Maintain communication with patients, families and care team.
• Follow department policies, safety, infection control, and HIPAA requirements.
• Utilize HIS and PACS for documentation.

Education

ARRT CT credential

BLS

Tools

HIS

PACS

Job description

About the opportunity:

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

Performs diagnostic CT and radiographic examinations, ensures image quality, patient safety, radiation safety, and patient and physician satisfaction.

This position is PRN or as needed. Eligible for 16% PRN Shift differential.

What you will do:

1. Performs all CT examinations according to Vail Health protocols.
2. Performs all Radiographic examinations according to Vail Health protocols.
3. Review each examination for technical accuracy, send completed examinations to radiologist, and communicate pertinent data to persons responsible for the care of the patient following the procedure.
4. Monitor inventory of supplies and orders when stock is low. Keeps the exam room stocked and neat.
5. Identifies each patient and reviews exam order for consistency of examination ordered with clinical diagnosis. Reviews consistency of all demographic information including physician’s name and signature, patient’s name, and date.
6. Maintains constructive collaborative communication with patients, families, physicians, co-workers, and other members of health care team to contribute to continuity of care.
7. Maintains established department policies and procedures, objectives, confidentiality, quality assurance, safety, environmental standards, radiation protection standards, infection control standards, and universal precautions.
8. Maintains working knowledge and use of the Vail Health HIS and PACS computer systems to ensure quality patient documentation.
9. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.
10. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

What you will need:

Experience:

• Minimum One year of experience preferred, experience in a healthcare setting required.

License(s):

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) with Computed Tomography (CT) credentials: R.T.(R )(CT)(ARRT) required

Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required.

Computer / Typing:

• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 90 days, the computers skills necessary to complete online learning requirements for job-specific competencies, access online forms and policies, complete online benefits enrollment, etc.

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

• N/A

PRN (POOL) benefits include: Wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay: $41.72—$57.56 USD