Radiology Technologist, CT, Mammo and Diagnostic

Cass Regional Medical Center; Harrisonville (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits eligibility at 20 hours per a

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Generous retirement benefits and PTO

Life insurance

Career advancement and continued教育

Tuition reimbursement

Scholarship opportunities

Job summary

Cass Regional Medical Center is an imaging-focused facility in Harrisonville, MO, seeking a patient-centered registered Mammography/CT technologist to join our team. You will perform Mammography, CT, radiography, and fluoroscopy in a 35-bed critical access setting with MQSA/ACR guidance.

The schedule is Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday from 7 am to 4:30 pm with Wednesdays off, plus holiday and on-call rotations. We offer competitive pay and generous benefits to team-oriented professionals.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program with ARRT registration.
• BLS certification required; MQSA and ACR accreditation knowledge preferred.
• Minimum one year experience in Mammography, CT, and Diagnostic Radiology.
• ARRT Mammography registry or eligibility with exam within 6 months.
• Strong attention to safety and radiation protection.

Responsibilities

• Perform Mammography, CT, radiography, and fluoroscopic procedures per policy.
• Operate and QC imaging equipment and document results.
• Maintain ALARA principles and enforce patient safety.
• Assist Radiologists in procedures; manage contrast administration and IVs.
• Ensure accurate patient identification and images in PACS.
• Provide high level customer service using AIDET and empathy.
• Train radiology students and new hires as applicable.

Skills

Mammography

CT

Diagnostic Radiology

Fluoroscopy

Radiography

IV therapy

Education

ARRT certification

BLS certification

Graduate of accredited radiologic program

Tools

PACS

RIS

Job description

Cass Regional Medical Center is seeking a patient centered, self-motivated registered Mammography/CT technologist to join our team in Harrisonville, MO. We are located just 20 minutes south of Kansas City on interstate 49. We are looking for an individual who is self-driven, flexible, resourceful, highly organized with a strong attention to detail to join our team.We are a 35-bed critical access facility with the latest technologies in Imaging. We are a level 3 Trauma Center and Stroke Center. We are accredited by the American College of Radiology in CT, MRI, US and NM.At Cass Regional, we believe in fostering a workplace where every role contributes to our mission of providing exceptional health care to our community. Your work, whether on the front lines or behind the scenes, has a profound impact. We offer:Competitive payBenefits eligibility at 20 hours per weekMedical, dental and vision coverageGenerous retirement benefits and PTOLife insuranceCareer advancement and continued educationTuition reimbursementScholarship opportunitiesPosition Description:Registered Mammography, CT and Diagnostic TechnologistSchedule:Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Wednesdays off), 7 am - 430 pmHolidays:One holiday/year – rotating scheduleOne holiday call shift per yearCall:Every other ThursdayEvery 6th weekend – Friday evening, all day Saturday, all day SundayPrimary Purpose: To assist in patient care by providing high quality imaging services efficiently. Under the direction of the Medical Imaging Director and Radiologist, safely performs Mammography, CT, radiography, fluoroscopic and moderately invasive procedures, including surgery, emergency and portable radiography within the guidelines established in the policies and procedures manual. Works in accordance with MQSA, FDA, JCAHO, state and other regulatory or accreditation agencies.Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:1. Identifies patient using two patient identifiers as identified in the facility directive.2. Provides high level of customer service using AIDET and Communicating Empathy strategies with every patient/customer 100% of the time.3. Reviews physician order for accuracy and validity prior to the start of every procedure.4. Produces diagnostic quality images that demonstrates proper positioning of patient and equipment, selecting adequate exposure factors to meet approval of the Radiologist while maintaining ALARA standards.5. Completes procedures in a timeframe established by departmental policy and procedure.6. Communicates procedure delays with clerical staff for efficient patient throughput.7. Consistently practices the use of lead shielding on all patients when appropriate, except where area of concern is affected.8. Consistently practices the use of immobilization devices for patient safety and diagnostic image quality.9. Assists Radiologist in fluoroscopic procedures and documents fluoroscopy time on patients requisition and scans into PACS 100% of the time.10. Verifies creatine, GFR and other exam specific contraindications prior to the injection of contrast.11. Successfully starts IV and completes a point of care creatinine if applicable.12. Consistently follows sterile technique when setting up sterile trays for moderately invasive procedures.13. Completes required consents and time out processes for all moderately invasive procedures 100% of the time. Communicates all contraindications to radiologist and/or ordering physician prior to the procedure.14. Completes all patient work sheets pertaining to CT procedures accurately and documents contrast usage for every examination 100% of the time.15. Consistently follows all policies and procedures for radiation safety and wears lead apron when performing portable or C-Arm procedures in the Emergency Room, OR or Pain Clinic. Wears film badge 100% of the time.16. Assists with the training and evaluation of Radiology students and new hires, as applicable.17. Maintains an adequate number of supplies necessary to perform procedures and advises technologist and/or director if additional supplies and/or equipment is needed to perform a procedure.18. Performs quality control on equipment and records results as mandated by JCAHO, ACR, state, and FDA.19. Reports problems with equipment to the vendor or Medical Imaging Director within one hour in person, phone or email.20 Correctly identifies, scans and annotates the anatomical side of interest 100% of the time in accordance with departmental policy and medical/legal requirements.21. Validates all images are identified with the patient’s name and date of birth, date of service and unit number 100% of the time.22. Provides documentation of detailed patient history to Radiologist in PACS 100% of the time.23. Validates proper charging of exams based on examination performed and supplies used.24. Submits every study for validation and efficient billing 100% of the time.25. Contacts ordering physician for valid order and insurance authorization when Radiologist wants a different examination performed.26. Actively participates in process improvement initiatives within the department.27. Responsible for maintaining all FDA MQSA standards.28. Responsible for all required QC as applicable29. Responsible for requesting all outside films for comparison, loading outside images and submitting for Radiologist read timely.30. Responsible for timely entering mammography follow-up and report generation.Education and Certification/ Registration Required for the Position: Graduate of an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, American Medical Association or other accrediting agency; American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification and BLS required. Mammography registry or registry eligible with completion of examination within 6 months of hire to maintain employment. Minimum of one year experience preferred in Mammography, CT and Diagnostic Radiology and/or completion of accredited Radiology program with clinical experience. Experience with MQSA and ACR Accreditation is preferred.