Radiologic Technologist

orthoalaska; Wasilla (AK); On-site; USD 36,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complimentary orthopedic and primary •

Medical and dental insurance within 30

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K

Profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off 3 weeks/year

7 paid holidays/year

Competitive pay and annual reviews

Job summary

Orthopedic Physicians Alaska is seeking a Radiologic Technologist for the Wasilla location on a PRN basis. You will perform high quality radiologic exams in a safe, patient-centered environment.

The role requires ARRT registration, an associate degree in radiologic technology, and at least one year of X-ray experience. You will operate Large and Mini C-arms, adhere to ALARA, label images, and support the PACS workflow.

Qualifications

• One year of X-ray technologist experience.
• Registered with the ARRT.
• Associate degree in radiologic technology required.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and perform radiologic procedures following safety procedures.
• Operate Large/Mini C-arm to optimize image quality while minimizing dose.
• Label and transfer images to PACS and maintain records.
• Assist with patient positioning during procedures and ensure ALARA compliance.
• Maintain equipment and supplies, and support OR workflow as needed.
• Document daily activities and participate in quality control.

Skills

Radiologic exams

ALARA safety

Radiographic equipment operation

Patient care

Education

Associate degree in radiologic technology

ARRT registration

Tools

C-arm imaging systems

Job description

Radiologic Technologist, OPA Wasilla, PRN

Orthopedic Physicians Alaska

Salary Range: $26.41-$47.84 hourly

Full-time Benefits:

• Complimentary orthopedic and primary care at OPA and PCA
• Medical and dental insurance coverage beginning within 30 days
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K
• Profit sharing
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid time off starting at three weeks per year
• 7 paid holidays per year
• Competitive pay and annual compensation reviews

Schedule: PRN

Your Role at OPA:

As a Radiologic Technologist at OPA you will perform high quality radiological exams in a safe and welcoming environment for patients.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare patients for radiologic procedures. Protect patient, self, and other staff from radiation hazards. Take X-rays and other radiological images following established procedures for patient care and safety, which involve setting up and operating radiographic equipment used in the medical diagnosis and/or treatment of patients and includes implementing infection control procedures for the work area. Select proper ionizing factors for radiological diagnosis. Adjust/set radiographic controls. Positions patients and take diagnostic images of specific parts of the patient’s body as requested by physicians. Process image. Check image for clarity, retaking when needed. Distribute or transmit image to appropriate medical staff.
• Properly operate and assist providers in the use of Large C-arm and Mini C-arm including increasing and decreasing densities and contrast, reducing dose exposure, increasing dose exposure for image quality, printing images, transferring images to OPA PACS system, and operating under ALARA during each exam.
• Download images from CD, pull up images on PACS and label downloaded images onto OPA PACS system as required or needed.
• Aid and assist providers and staff during pain and OR procedures, including patient positioning that demonstrate the best anatomy, moving radiology equipment, providing radiation protective devices and complying with ALARA and provider standards and preferences.
• Properly position patients for flat plate X-Rays while using portable machine.
• Recognize which scheduled exams require radiology; order and aide in those exams and exams used for portable X-Rays, and perform according to planned and/or emergency situations.
• Demonstrate diplomacy and tact in interpersonal interactions with patients, management, nursing staff and physicians.
• Maintain required records including patient records, daily log books, and monthly reports.
• Clean, maintain, and make minor adjustments to radiographic equipment, including determining equipment repairs. Perform quantity and quality control checks to assure X-ray unit meets standards required by laws, rules, and departmental policies. Comply with safety standards.
• Maintain radiographic supplies, film, and orders as necessary, stock OR room and storage units, clean C-arm and mini C-arm and return portable machine to end of day storage location. Assist with patient turn over and recovery room turn over, communicate nightly with management for that day's schedule.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

Why You’ll Excel in This Role:

• You consider compassionate, skillful, patient care a top priority
• You exhibit a high degree of professionalism with OR staff, physicians and patients
• You maintain a high level of dependability and attendance
• You have the ability to work with multi-disciplinary staff
• You have knowledge of patient positioning during OR and pain exams,
• You have knowledge of radiation safety and protection
• You are able to adjust radiation factors to obtain optimal radiographic views based on physicians needs and abiding by ALARA
• You have skill in using proper body mechanics to ensure patient and technologist safety when moving/transferring patients

Required Qualifications:

• One (1) year experience as X-ray technologist;
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist
• Associates degree in radiological technology from accredited X-ray technologist program

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years’ experience as a Radiology Technologist in either OR or medical practice setting

At OPA, you will enjoy opportunities for professional growth in a collaborative environment and exposure to a full range of orthopedic care with orthopedic, injury walk-in, and rheumatology clinics, an imaging center, athletic training and physical, occupational and massage therapy.

Learn more about Orthopedic Physicians Alaska at www.OPAlaska.com.

FLSA status: Non-exempt

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