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Cherry County Hospital

Radiologic Technologist

Cherry County Hospital, Valentine, Nebraska, United States, 69201

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Description

Location:

Cherry County Hospital- Valentine, NE 69201

Compensation:

$29.83- $43.67/hour (based on experience)

Comprehensive Benefit Package:

•Health Insurance: Co-pay or HSA plan options: 100% paid for Employee

•Dental: 100% paid for Employee

•Vision: 100% paid for Employee

•$50,000 Group Life Insurance with AD&D

•Long-Term Disability: 100% paid for Employee

•Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

•Health Savings Account with employer contribution

•Supplemental Insurances: Short-Term Disability, Supplemental Life and AD&D, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident •Retirement Plan: 457 plan Pre-Tax and Roth options

Position Summary The Radiologic Technologist performs high quality radiologic exams according to department protocols under the supervision of a qualified Physician for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases. The technologist provides direct patient care for all ages of patients and is responsible for ensuring a safe environment for the patients, fellow employees, and themselves. This position performs procedures to include x-ray, CT, bone densitometry, and mammography, if applicable, and performs a variety of technical procedures that require independent judgment with ingenuity and initiative in applying ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis for the Cherry County Hospital and Clinic.

Duties and Responsibilities Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

To produce diagnostic images in an acceptable and high-quality manner to be interpreted by the radiologist

Perform and maintain all QA testing required

To assist providers as required in the performance of fluoroscopic examinations

Consult with providers and radiologists

Adhere to the ALARA principles

Follow all safety requirements and regulations that pertain to services performed by the department

Training of other team members to perform radiologic imaging, meeting quality and safety standards

Responsible for the procurement, storage, and utilization of modality and departmental supplies

Responsible for maintaining proper imaging and reporting in PACS

Keeps up to date of new procedures, equipment, and methods

Attends trainings and hospital/clinic meetings

The patient/client information that is handled day to day in this office will remain confidential and a breach of this confidentiality may be cause for immediate termination

Ensures the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, and financial records is maintained

Knowledgeable of and committed to practicing Corporate Compliance policies and procedures

Complies with Cherry County Hospital personnel policies

Performs other duties as assigned

Skills and Abilities Required

Knowledgeable of functions of radiology

Ability to set up and operate equipment safely and properly

Must have good communication skills with the general public, hospital staff, and patients

Desire to help people; interest in working with the general public, patients, and family members

Ability to work under stress

Ability to adapt to change

Must have a belief that all people are to be treated with dignity

Must be friendly and courteous to fellow co-workers

Must be able to work occasional on-call shifts, evenings, weekends, or holidays as scheduled

Must be knowledgeable of state and federal confidentiality laws, including but not limited to HIPAA, and be familiar with and follow all policies, procedures and instructions regarding the privacy and security of protected health information applicable to the position.

Physical Demands and Working Conditions

Physical demands require being able to transport patients in wheelchairs and on gurneys

Able to complete patient transfers in and out of wheelchairs and on and off gurneys

Able to push portable x-ray and EKG machines

Requires use of arms, legs, back, and eyes, which could cause strain

Regularly involves the potential for exposure to hazardous materials, such as contaminated body fluids, radiological solutions, and radiation

Must possess the knowledge and insight to comply with universal precautions, hospital policies and procedures

Reports to-

Radiology Supervisor

Requirements Minimum Job Requirements

Must have graduated from an accredited radiology program

Current registry in good standing with ARRT

BLS certification required

Must be licensed in the state of Nebraska

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