CT Technologist / Rad Tech II
Company: Aspen Valley Hospital
Location: Aspen
Posted on: May 26, 2023
Job Description:
Company Overview:
Embrace the adventure of a career at Aspen Valley Hospital. Aspen
Valley Hospital is a twenty-five-bed community hospital that
represents the best of two worlds - the warmth and friendliness of
a small town and the technical expertise of a major medical center.
Our award-winning hospital, nestled in the heart of Aspen, CO,
includes a team of more than 500 people dedicated to making a
difference for our patients, families, and community. Nationally we
are recognized for providing some of the most exceptional patient
care of any hospital across the country.
AVH requires the initial set of COVID-19 vaccinations for all
staff.
This Position Offers:
Highly competitive pay, 40 hours per week, being part of a very
cohesive & supportive team, four of North America's top ski resorts
at your doorstep, and much more. Our comprehensive benefits package
includes generous paid time off, health insurance within your first
30 days, and retirement, which can be viewed here.
Pay range for new hires: $33.80 - $54.08 /hr.
Hire-in rates of pay are based upon the relevance of years of
experience, education and certifications. Our talent acquisition
team will help you understand how your direct experience will be
considered.
Job Overview:
Under general supervision of the Manager and Chief Technologist,
this position is responsible for providing Radiologic and CT images
of technical detail, requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and
initiative in producing quality exams and providing clerical
services to the department.
Primary Scope of Responsibilities:
- Adheres reliably to all accepted patient safety standards.
- Makes value-added resource decision for patient care with
respect to supplies, equipment and acuity of care.
- Always ensures accurate documentation including completion of
all required forms, sign, date, time and legibility of all
documentation. Scan all documents as needed/required.
- Delivers, documents and oversees patient care in accordance
with AVH policy, procedure, protocol and TJC or CMS standard
interpretation. Demonstrates ability to prioritize all aspects of
patient safety and National Patient Safety Goal requirements.
- Maintains complete clinical competence for all patient care
delivered in the patient care setting and for all specific
radiology technician modalities assigned. Maintains appropriate
education and certification requirements for role and radiology
technician accountability
- Implements correct charging procedures and monitors daily for
accurate charging in the department. Participates in charge master
changes, corrections, updates or additions.
- Participates in departmental and organizational education as
requested/required. Assists with new staff orientation and
mentoring.
- Oversees the appropriate use and maintenance of Radiologic
equipment, and assures appropriate function, patient safety, and
troubleshooting needs.
- Keeps patients informed regarding what to expect
pre/during/post procedure
- Provides individualized patient and family education consistent
with patient's learning style, readiness to learn and self care
needs
- Evaluated the effectiveness of patient learning
- Records pertinent clinical documentation in accordance with
regulatory requirements, professional standards and hospital
policy.
- Adheres to federal, state and hospital rules and regulations
concerning HIPAA privacy and security.
- Follows Hospital compliance plan and policies, including the
Code of Conduct.
- Participates in required training for compliance related
activities (HIPAA, Compliance, Patient Safety, TJC, etc.)
- Demonstrates responsibility and accountability for own
professional decision making.
- Develops professional goals and diversity of responsibilities
within practice; consistent with hospital mission and goals
- Demonstrates role awareness and seeks individualized/department
specific continuing education that improves patient care or
professional practice.
- Able to express values around patient/family centered care and
assists others to achieve shared understanding.
- Active participant in quality improvement processes.
- Participates and contributes to unit meetings and
activities.
- Identifies need to seek out additional information when needed
and apply relevant findings to practice
- Demonstrates purposeful service excellence through exceeding
patient and co-worker expectations.
- Represents the department and hospital as a dedicated,
courteous and responsive employee.
- Completes C-Arm Competency Checklist as required, including
demonstration of proper use procedures, saving and transferring
images, disinfecting machine, use of shielding and how to begin an
exam.
- Completes X-Ray Room 1 Competency Checklist as required,
including demonstration of proper use procedures, performance of QA
in proper sequence, use of digital/cassett exams, grid use, start
of exam, proper protocol and transfer of images to PACS,
Pigo-O-Stat, lead shielding and locating proper supplies.
- Completes X-Ray Room 2 Competency Checklist as required,
including demonstration of proper use procedures, start of
exam-cassett and use of flouro, transfer of info to PACS, set up of
sterile tray, use of shielding, operation of flouro tower and
locating supplies.
- Completes CT Competency Checklist as required, including
demonstration of proper use procedures, protocols, contrast, recon
of 3D images, power injector, start of IV, transfer of and clearing
of images and proper safety procedures.
- Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition; fully
stocks area as needed.
- Inspects sterile packages and eliminates damaged or out dated
supplies.
- QA on equipment and images
Minimum Qualifications & Requirements:
- Strong interpersonal skills required
- Ability to read and communicate effectively in English
- Associate Degree in Radiology or equivalent from a two year
College or hospital program
- ARRT in Radiologic Technologist required
- ARRT in one additional modality required
- Required American Heart Association Certifications:
- BLS Associated topics: arrt, ct scan, ct technologist,
mammographer, mri, ndt, rad, radiographer, tomography, x ray
Keywords: Aspen Valley Hospital, Aspen , CT Technologist / Rad Tech II, Other , Aspen, Colorado
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