Travel CT/X-Ray Technologist - Dynamic Field Expert

FocusStaff; Crow Agency (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K Matching

New licensing reimbursement

Competitive travel package

Job summary

Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Cat Scan/ X-Ray Technologist to perform procedures utilizing proper techniques and contrast media, and to coordinate patient flow for the CT/X-Ray scanner across travel assignments.

Requirements include at least 2 years of CT/X-Ray experience, independent decision-making, outstanding communication with staff and patients, and strict adherence to safety protocols. This role offers the opportunity to travel and work across multiple sites with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must possess independent decision-making skills.
• Solid understanding of patient safety and precautions.
• Excellent communication skills with staff, physicians, patients and families.
• Ability to relate positively to residents and families and work cooperatively with other employees.
• Capable of maintaining regular attendance.
• Meet all local health regulations, and successfully complete a post-offer health assessment.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam. Assists in proper contrast administration.
• Positions patients effectively for scans, using sound knowledge of physiology and anatomy.
• Performs exams using consistent department protocols and transmits all pertinent data through appropriate systems for radiologist review.
• Proactively assesses images and adjusts, as needed, to deliver quality scans for proper patient diagnosis.
• Performs routine maintenance, cleaning, and calibration of imaging equipment and adjusts for patient size, age, and condition. Also recognizes equipment failures and adjusts or reports concerns as needed.
• Demonstrates effective radiation and pathogenic protection for patient, as well as self.
• Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.
• Use radiation safety measures and protection devices to ensure safety of patients and team members.
• Prepare patients for radiologic procedures.
• Operate radiologic equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes. Position radiologic equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance according to specification of examination.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Job description

Focus Staff is seeking a traveling Cat Scan/ X-Ray Technologist to perform procedures utilizing proper techniques and contrast media, and to coordinate patient flow for the CT/X-Ray scanner across travel assignments.

Requirements include at least 2 years of CT/X-Ray experience, independent decision-making, outstanding communication with staff and patients, and strict adherence to safety protocols. This role offers the opportunity to travel and work across multiple sites with competitive benefits.