Job Title: Travel Contract – Radiation Technician

Number of positions: 1

Years of experience: One to three years

Shift: Night shifts– 40 hours

Duration: 13 weeks

Start Date: ASAP

JOB DESCRIPTION​​​

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Summary

Department: Diagnostic Radiology

Shift Timings: 07:00 - 15:30

Per Week: 40 Hours

ARRT(R) and Kansas LRT required. OR, ER, ICU, Trauma experience required. Rotating 8 hour shifts as needed in department.

• Preparing examination rooms for patient examinations.
• Administering radiopharmaceuticals to obtain clear, usable images.
• Positioning patients and equipment, explaining the procedures, and ensuring patients' comfort.
• Inserting commands and data into the computer to document and specify the scan sequences, and monitoring the video display to adjust the density or contrast.
• Monitoring patients during examinations, ensuring their safety, and following procedures to prevent unnecessary exposure to radiation.
• Producing diagnostic images, reporting important information to the Physician, and updating patients' records.
• Organizing the daily procedure schedules for emergencies and monitoring radiographic supplies.
• Performing administrative tasks, such as answering technical questions, scheduling appointments, and offering pre-procedure advice.
• Performing scheduled maintenance and emergency repairs on radiographic equipment.

• ​​​​BLS and ACLS
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)
• ​Sound knowledge of anatomy, physiology, pathology, and medical terminology.
• The ability to stand for extended periods.
• Strong technical skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Passionate about patient care
• Requires a minimum of two years of current Radiation Tech experience.
• Graduate from a fully accredited Radiation Tech program
• Active unencumbered Radiation Tech Kansas state license
• One year of Cerner experience
• ARRT Certification

​Requirements

· COVID vaccine with 2 Shots & Booster.

SKILLS/ ABILITIES/ COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:

• Maintains and updates clinical knowledge and skills.
• Participates in relevant continuing education programs.
• Knowledge of and dedication to the highest patient care and provide the utmost service excellence to all patients.
• Ability to take initiative and to exercise independent judgment, decision-making and problem-solving expertise.
• A can-do, team oriented attitude is essential, as the ability to work independently and to interact easily with physicians, other managers and staff throughout the department and hospital.
• Effective interpersonal/communication, organizational, and the flexibility to handle multiple tasks.