CT/Radiology Technician - FT Night Shift - $4K Sing on bonus - Neighbors Emergency Center

Position Summary

The Radiology Technologist will operate radiographic equipment to produce radiographs of the body for diagnostic purposes, as directed by the Physician in accordance with the Radiologist-accepted protocol. The technologist will be proficient in positioning the patient and examining table to obtain optimum views of the specified area of the body requested by the physician. They will practice radiation safety techniques with the ALARA principle in mind, using beam-restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors to maximize radiation protection to patient and staff.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains awareness of all departmental and operational policies of Altus Community Healthcare (ACH).
• Assists in maintenance of all equipment in the department, including cleaning and QA procedures.
• Explains to patients the benefits and risks of procedures and exams.
• Prepares patient as necessary for examination (contrast, proper IV placements, checking labs).
• Facilitates departmental operations through completion of all appropriate contrast, extravasations, pregnancy, and other forms related to preformed exam.
• Maintains safety precautions to minimize radiation exposure to patients, other personnel, and self.
• Maintains current knowledge of Diagnostic Radiology/CT procedures performed in the department.
• Possesses basic knowledge of anatomy and physiology required to apply principles of radiology and methods of exposure to obtain diagnostic quality images.
• Possesses basic knowledge of radiology/CT equipment functioning to provide for minor repair and troubleshooting.
• Proficient in the use of all radiological/lab equipment within the facility.
• Utilizes appropriate body mechanics in moving/lifting patients and equipment to prevent injury.
• Applies principles of radiology safety in the performance of positioning responsibilities.
• Maintains awareness of own limitations and seeks guidance when needed.
• Ensures that problems or concerns regarding activities in the department are communicated with appropriate personnel.
• Provides safe transportation of patients to and from the patient care unit.
• Performs moderate and waived testing per laboratory policies and procedures.
• Able to interpret results of moderate and waived tests and take appropriate action.
• Maintains and uses all instruments in the Clinical Laboratory safely and correctly.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal Clinical Laboratory rules and regulations.
• Performs quality control procedures and maintains records.
• Performs calibrations in compliance with manufacturer requirements.
• Documents temperatures/humidity checks and associated troubleshooting.
• Monitors appropriate send‑out lab procedures.
• Maintains inventory of necessary supplies and submits orders for restocking.
• Demonstrates team values consistently.
• Interacts professionally with all department members, physicians, staff, administration, and the Director of Clinical Laboratory.
• Documents correct information for compliance purposes.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Additional Patient Care Duties

• Starting IVs, drawing blood, operating lab testing equipment and running patient samples, changing of beds, cleaning rooms, and stocking linens.

Safety / Infection Control

• Demonstrates knowledge of and adheres to regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to safety, emergency preparedness, infection control, OSHA, fire safety and hazardous materials.

Performance Improvement

• Participates in performance improvement activities as necessary.

Customer Service

• Maintains confidentiality of patient-related issues.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills.
• Treats all patients, visitors, and staff members fairly and with respect.
• Utilises effective communication methods and skills.
• Explains all procedures, treatments and care while remaining aware of language barriers.
• Performs care in a non-judgmental manner and recognises discrepancies between patient and personal beliefs.

ER Policy

• Ensures personal appearance is clean and neat.
• Wears identification at all times.
• Attends all required meetings and in-service education.
• Remains flexible in staffing patterns and resolves staffing conflicts; participates in temporary assignments.
• Complies with attendance standards.
• Demonstrates flexibility when changes in assignments are necessary.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• At least 2 years of radiologic/imaging experience and CT experience.

Language / Math / Reasoning Ability

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence and effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations.
• Can add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; compute rate, ratio and percent; draw and interpret bar graphs.
• Can apply common sense understanding to carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions and deal with problems involving multiple concrete variables.

Computer Skills

• Basic computer skills.

Certificates / Licenses

• Current State Licensure (Required).
• Current BCLS Certification (Required).
• Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (Preferred).

Competencies

• Professional Maturity.
• Responsibility.
• Communication.
• Flexibility.
• Intelligence.
• Energetic.
• Organized.
• Computer Savvy.
• Customer Service.
• Job Knowledge / Technical Knowledge.
• Integrity and Respect.
• Interpersonal Communication.
• Collaboration and Partnership.
• Manages Change.
• Problem Solving.
• Attention to Detail.
• Organization.
• Judgment.
• Teamwork.
• Quality.
• Accountability.

Physical Demands

• Requires visual acuity to inspect and analyze work close to the eyes and ability to hear sound with or without correction; ability to climb, stoop, kneel, reach, stand, walk, pull, push, lift, and exert up to 40 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly.
• Moderate physical activity performing somewhat strenuous daily activities of a primarily administrative nature.
• Includes adequate vision, hearing, and repetitive motion.
• Ascending or descending stairs, ramps and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms.
• Substantial movements of the wrist, hands, and/or fingers in a repetitive manner.
• Bending legs downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Standing, particularly for sustained periods.
• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position.

Work Environment

• Well‑lighted, heated and/or air‑conditioned indoor office setting with adequate ventilation.