Travel CT Tech - $2,667 per week in Colorado Springs, CO
Cynet Health
Colorado Springs, CO 80907
United States
Job Description
Job Title: Radiologic Technologist
Job Specialty: Computed Tomography (CT)
Job Duration: 13 weeks
Shift: Evenings, 1500-2330, Monday to Friday (5x8 Hr)
Guaranteed Hours: 40 hours per week
Experience: One year of related experience required
License: Registered Technologist (R.T.)
Certifications:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - Required
- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - Preferred
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - Preferred
Must-Have:
- Skills in patient care, time management, imaging, documentation, process improvements, scheduling, medical imaging, radiation safety, maintenance, and teaching
Job Description:
- Provide quality patient care within the medical imaging department.
- Perform high-quality images and exams on patients, ensuring sensitivity to patient needs.
- Follow standards of safe radiation practice and adhere to ALARA principles.
- Produce complete, accurate, and timely diagnostic images.
- Prepare patients for exams and provide necessary instructions to patients and/or families.
- Assist patients during exams and ensure proper positioning.
- Monitor patients and equipment during procedures, document occurrences, and report patient conditions.
- Facilitate smooth patient flow, scheduling, and optimal use of equipment/resources.
- Communicate effectively with physicians, imaging personnel, students, and hospital staff.
- Assist with patient transport as needed.
- Perform IV starts and contrast administration as required.
- Execute technologist duties for other registered modalities as assigned.
- Provide on-call coverage outside standard scheduled hours as per department policy.
- Accurately input charges and data for procedures and supplies used.
- Complete necessary medical imaging paperwork for each exam.
- Prepare exam room, equipment, and materials.
- Ensure technical operation of equipment, notify service for maintenance, and log issues per department procedure.
- Maintain a clean work area for employees and patients.
- Conduct quality checks and document equipment maintenance as required.
- Proactively identify problems and follow up with management.
- Maintain professional relationships with physicians and staff, and participate in ongoing education.
- Engage in clinical training for students/staff technologists and participate in professional activities.
- Actively participate in department/hospital quality and process improvement initiatives.
- Comply with all State, Federal, accreditation, and hospital regulations and standards.
- Contribute to ACR accreditation as requested.
- Demonstrate effective time management and adapt to changing technologies and policies.
- Floating may be required to any location within sixty miles of the original assignment.
Please note: This job description is for a travel position within clinical-allied settings. English proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking is required.