X-Ray Tech

Company: Aspen Valley Hospital
Location: Aspen
Posted on: September 17, 2023

Job Description:

Compensation

Pay range for temporary hires: $2,400 per week + up to $6/hr differential pay

Assignment start date: 11/13/23

Assignment end date: 4/30/24

Please apply by October 10!

There are no benefits associated with this position.

This Position Offers:

Highly competitive pay, being part of a very cohesive & supportive team, and four of North America's top ski resorts at your doorstep.

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.

Job Overview:

Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing radiologic images of technical detail, requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in producing quality exams.

• 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.
• 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.
• Adheres reliably to all accepted patient safety standards.
• Always ensures accurate documentation including completion of all required forms, sign, date, time and legibility of all documentation. Scan all documents as needed/required.
• 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. Makes value-added resource decision for patient care with respect to supplies, equipment and acuity of care.
• Participates in departmental and organizational education as requested/required. Assists with new staff orientation and mentoring.
• 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.
• 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.
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition; fully stocks area as needed.
• Inspects sterile packages and eliminates damaged or out dated supplies.
• Performs QA on equipment and images.
  
  Minimum Qualifications & Requirements
  
  
  • Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technologist program
  • ARRT Registered in Radiology
  • BLS certification
    
    Preferred Qualifications
    
    
    • Bilingual in Spanish

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