MRI/CT/X-ray Technologist
Delta, Colorado
Delta County Memorial Hospital

MRI/CT/X-ray Technologist (Contract)

Location: Delta, Colorado
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks
Shift: 3 weekend day shifts (12 hours each) per week; occasional day shifts, call, and night shifts per departmental rotation
Hours per Week: 36

Job Responsibilities

• Operate and maintain x-ray, fluoroscopic, C-arm, CT, and MRI equipment ensuring proper functionality, safety, and image quality.
• Perform quality control for x-ray, CT, and MRI areas.
• Administer contrast media as ordered by Radiologist during CT procedures.
• Assist radiologists during interventional CT-guided procedures (biopsies, injections, drainages).
• Interview patients to explain MRI procedures and ensure removal of metal objects hazardous to patient and equipment.
• Monitor staff and patients entering MRI scan room for metal or hazardous items.
• Transport patients according to their physical abilities relative to exams requested.
• Use positioning aides to produce quality patient exams.
• Assist in scheduling staff and patients to maximize efficiency while maintaining patient sensitivity.
• Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of all areas in the department.
• Ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and DNV rules and standards.
• Practice sterile technique and Universal Precautions.
• Evaluate exams for technical quality.
• Maintain records, logs, and reports per department policies.
• Clean rooms and restock linen and supplies after each exam.
• Make follow-up calls to patients or physicians as necessary.
• Assist in training Radiology students.

Required Qualifications

• Current ARRT certification.
• Current licensure as a Radiologic Technologist or equivalent in Diagnostic Imaging.
• Minimum 1 year of recent experience as a CT Technologist.
• Experience in Radiology Technology.