Travel Radiology Technologist
Winnebago, NE
Rang Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days, Rotating
Referral Bonus

Job Purpose &
Position Overview

Receives
patients, explains methods of procedures, positions patients, selects and sets
technical factors, sets accessory equipment and makes exposures necessary for
the requested procedures. Works with
patients to assess needs, provide assistance, resolve problems, and satisfy
expectations. Monitor patients' vital signs

Specific
Job Duties/Responsibilities:

Demonstrate the Winnebago Tribe's
core mission, vision, and values

Performs a variety of difficult
radiographic examinations. Is thorough when performing work and conscientious
about attending to details. Knowledge of radiographic exposure
techniques. Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal or extensive
on-the-job experience to perform one’s job; works with, understands, and
evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical
issues. Determines technical factors including referring, interpreting and
applying procedural guidelines.

Calculates correct exposure factors of time, distance, kVp, and mAs Controls image quality, i.e. patient
positioning, compression, and image production. Establish requirements of nonstandard examinations to determine technical factors, positioning and number of images needed to satisfy the requirements. Knowledge of radiation protection standards, devices, and techniques.

Performs necessary QC for modalities for which they are assigned. Interprets and applies radiation protection standards and techniques. Carry out a variety of digital radiology duties. For example loading readers, pushing images to a Picture Archiving System (PACS) workstation, electronic editing and annotating images.

Maintain and troubleshoot cassette readers, picture archiving systems (PACS), and various radiology Information Technology (IT) equipment.

Performs a variety of difficult radiographic examinations. Conducts routine as well as complex exams and is qualified in at least one other modality other than general Radiology.

Maintains all required trainings and experience requirements to retain qualifications.

Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Controls image quality, i.e. patient positioning, compression, and image production. Establishes requirements of nonstandard examinations to determine technical factors, positioning and number of images needed to satisfy the requirements.

Makes sound, well-informed and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals;
causes change.

Knowledge of and ability to deviate from the normal in nonstandard examinations and procedures to achieve the highest quality images for the nonstandard patient, example: establish requirements of nonstandard examinations to determine technical factors, positioning and number of images needed to satisfy the requirements

Maintains records of patient workload examinations, equipment, and radiation surveys.

Maintain data base records of patients examined, examinations performed, views taken, and technical factors used

Represents the department in staff meetings to provide update of new developments in the field and exercises judgment to evaluate their usefulness and recommend adoption by the clinic. 

Plan and coordinate work operations in radiology department. 

Requisition supplies to meet the needs of the department. 

Other duties as assigned

Required
Qualifications/Skills:

Bachelor's Degree in applicable field and 2 years of applicable experience, or combination of education and experience

Must be ARRT registered Technologist  

CT and Mammography board certification required

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