About Facility:
- Licensed beds: CMC 874
- Level I Trauma; Level 1 Pediatric Trauma
- Teaching Hospital
- Chest Pain Center
- Stroke Center
Department Information:
- Average patients per day: 350-400
- OR: 40 ORs w/ 12 C-arms and 2 O-arms available
- Main Level (4 th floor): 2 x-ray rooms, 3 fluoro rooms
- ED: 2 rooms
- 15 Portables
- Experience: 2+ years of acute care experience. Need some trauma level experience (Level I, II, or III)
- First-time travelers: Yes, if they have they trauma facility experience
Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
- Adults and Pediatrics (including neonates) from ED, ICUs, nursing units and outpatients across the full spectrum of radiology exams and diagnosis
- This is a teaching facility, so will see high acuity patients and situations
- Will rotate shift-by-shift for area stationed (ED, OR, Main)
Required License, National Certification, Certs:
Education, Training and Experience (qualifications) per JD: 1. Successful completion of a formal Radiology Technology Program in an AMA-Approved facility required. 2. Registered by the A.R.R.T. required. 3. Highly effective verbal communication skills required. 4. Interpersonal skills with patients, visitors, and other healthcare team member to establish relationships that foster optimal quality care required. 5. One year of direct patient care work experience preferred. 6. High school diploma or equivalent required.
Skills required:
- General X-ray: imaging of head, neck, spine, extremities, abdomen, hands, feet, chest. Must be comfortable with trauma patients. Portables at bedside
- OR: spinal, ortho, general surgery, neuro, and peds. Need to be comfortable with the majority of these specialties.
- C-arm and O-arm experience required
- EPIC experience required
- Soft Skills: Confident of their clinical skill sets with ability to work in a fast paced, high patient acuity environment. Good communication skills and attitude of helpfulness and teamwork strongly preferred. Depending on experience, could be asked to precept x-ray students.
Support Available:
- Lead Tech
- Supervisor 24/7 – helps with staffing
- Manager
- Will work with MD residents and fellows
- Always other Rad Techs available:
- Days: 22
- Mids: 11
- Nights: 6
- Weekend Days: 12
- Weekend Nights: 6
- RT 24/7
- Rapid Response/Code Team
- Radiologists are always on site
- Transporter for the department
Technology/Equipment:
- EMR: EPIC – required
- Department specific Equipment: Shimadzu RadSpeed general rad room, Konica and Shimadzu portables, Philips C-arm, GE O-arm
Floating:
- No, only to the different areas of x-ray and for portables in this facility
Orientation (facility and unit):
- NEO Active state radiology license + ARRT registration; minimum 1 year of recent experience in the specialty; BLS required for clinical roles; references upon request