Minimum Hiring Wage:From $29.58 per hourJob Details:$15,000 Sign on Bonus for Eligible Candidates!Scheduled Hours: Night Shift, 12 hour shiftsJob Description:A Brief OverviewPerform CT scans as ordered by provider, ensuring adherence to protocols and safety standards. Position patients accurately to produce quality images for the diagnosis or treatment of anatomic or physiologic disorders. Prepare patients for imaging procedures by explaining the process, addressing concerns, and ensuring comfort. Demonstrate knowledge of general anatomy, technical factors, CT imaging fundamentals, radiation protection, basic computer skills, and PACS. Competency in CT procedures, protocols, and techniques. Operate and maintain CT equipment, ensuring it is functioning properly and reporting any malfunctions.What you will doFollow radiation safety measures to comply with government regulations, while ensuring the safety of patients and staff.Operate computed tomography equipment and accessories to produce diagnostic images.Explain exam/procedure to patient to ensure cooperation, safety, and satisfaction.Accurate patient positioning to include required anatomy.Perform venipuncture, following standard universal precautions.Administer iodinated contrast for diagnostic purposes.Obtain thorough and accurate patient history providing radiologist with pertinent information.Review and post-process CT images per the radiologist's protocol and to ensure quality.Document, charge, and process all paperwork.QualificationsAssociate's Degree (AA) Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology Required1-3 years Health care experience PreferredReview and post-process CT images per the radiologist's protocol and to ensure quality.Observe and care for patients throughout examinations to ensure their safety and comfort.Strong experience and understanding with reducing exposure to radiation.Take initiative to solve problems and look for ways to do things better.Prepares patient for radiological procedure by reducing anxieties; providing explanations of treatment; answering questions; positioning patient; moving equipment into specified position; adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself and the organization to suggest process improvements.Follow principles of radiation protection for patient, self, and others.Teaching others imaging protocols and other imaging tasks.Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.Knowledge of patient rights and laws relative to those rights, such as HIPAADocuments radiographic patient care services by charting in patient and department records.Basic Cardiac Life Support & First Aid - American Heart Association Upon HireChild Abuse Iowa Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Upon HireDependent Adult Abuse Mandatory Reporter - Iowa Department of Human Services Upon HireRadiology Technician American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) (United States of America) Upon Hire RequiredQualifications:CT Board Certification preferred.Iowa Permit to Practice required.May require weekend shifts and call rotation based on department need.CT Technologist may float to other modalities based on department need at the Henry County Health Center and Fort Madison campus.Benefits:We are excited to offer an aggressive compensation and benefits package for qualifying positions, which includes:Competitive base payMatching retirement programsHealth, Dental and Vision plansHealth Savings and Flexible Spending AccountsEmployee discounts including car rental, cell-phone plansEmployer-paid, Long-Term Disability, Life, and AD&DPaid time off (PTO)Education Assistance ProgramEmployee Assistance ProgramEmployee Referral Bonus ProgramDiscounted cafeteria mealsPaid Parental LeaveEmployee Service Recognition programVoluntary plans including: Life, AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Insurance, and Hospital IndemnityGreat River Health and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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