Pediatric Imaging: Special Procedure Technologist (Evening)

Tenet Healthcare; Detroit, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) retirement savings with company

Generous PTO

Career development opportunities

Health Savings Accounts

Employee Assistance program

Pet insurance, legal insurance, etc.

Job summary

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan, part of Tenet Healthcare, seeks a Special Procedure Technologist to perform imaging including CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology under general supervision.

Responsibilities include patient verification, history review, image acquisition, and collaboration with radiologists. Requires ARRT registration and BLS; ACLS/PALS per setting; 1+ year radiologic experience. Evening shift; 80 scheduled hours.

Qualifications

• ARRT registration in Radiology (RT) or Vascular-Interventional Radiography (VI) or Cardiovascular-Interventional (CV).
• Must have or complete American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS) training by end of orientation period.
• ACLS within 6 months of hire for adult setting or PALS within 1 year of hire for cardiology setting.
• One or more years of experience as a Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiology.

Responsibilities

• Verifies patient identity and reviews patient’s medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
• Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors.
• Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.
• Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.
• Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist.
• Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.
• Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients. Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice.
• Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.
• Able to take call/standby as required by the department. May perform duties as a Radiologic Technologist, as needed.

Skills

ARRT registration/eligibility

BLS certification

ACLS or PALS

1+ year radiologic technologist exp

Job description

DMC Children's Hospital of Michigan, part of Tenet Healthcare, seeks a Special Procedure Technologist to perform imaging including CT, MRI, Interventional Radiology and Cardiology under general supervision.

Responsibilities include patient verification, history review, image acquisition, and collaboration with radiologists. Requires ARRT registration and BLS; ACLS/PALS per setting; 1+ year radiologic experience. Evening shift; 80 scheduled hours.