About this CT/X-ray Tech - PRN - Nights role at Hutchinson Regional Healthcare System
Essential Responsibilities:
Responsibilities listed in this section are core to the position. Inability to perform these responsibilities with or without an accommodation may result in disqualification from the position.
- Ensure proper patient identity by checking two forms of identification per hospital policy, and confirming physician orders.
- Attend and complete all mandatory meetings and in-services, as well as assigned continuing education.
- Complete and maintain departmental competency checklists.
- Effectively utilize resources and time.
- Identify and report issues and concerns to effectively solve problems.
- Show interest and actively participate in Process Improvement projects, both departmentally and hospital wide.
- Be able to collaborate with others in a team environment while maintaining a positive attitude.
- Effectively communicates the exam requirements, risks and benefits in order to ease anxiety and obtain informed consent.
- Uses proper radiation protection techniques in order to minimize radiation dose to patients, fetus, staff, and self in accordance with the ALARA principle.
- Act in accordance with the established mission, vision, and values.
- Abide by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability privacy and security regulations regarding all aspects of Protected Health Information (PHI).
- Maintain effective communication and professional working relationships with patients/clients and their representatives, team members, contractors, physicians, peers, outside agencies, and the public.
General Responsibilities:
Perform other duties as assigned.
People Management Responsibilities:
Does this position have people management responsibilities?:
☐ Yes 🗷 No
“Yes” indicates that this position entails overseeing and guiding team members, encompassing employment decisions and/or suggestions, as well as conducting formal performance assessments.
"No" indicates that this position does not involve managing team members.
Minimum Qualifications:
Required Education and Experience
- Associates degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school in Radiologic Technology or 1-year experience working as an Imaging Associate.
Required License/Certifications/Registrations
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiography, ARRT (R). New grads must be registered within 90 days of hire.
- Current BLS card within 30 days of hire or by the end of orientation, whichever comes first. Acceptable courses are American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Education and Experience
- none
Preferred License/Certifications/Registrations
- Licensed by the Kansas Board of Healing Arts (LRT).
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Demonstrates knowledge of human anatomy and proper radiological positioning in accordance with departmental protocols.
- Demonstrates competency in ensuring patient safety at all times.
- Completes continuing education biannually in accordance with Kansas State and ARRT regulations for current licensing and registration purposes.
- Demonstrates ability to verify physician orders, insure proper reason for procedures and safely administer imaging contrast agents.
Physical Requirements:
With or without accommodation.
- Light Work: Occasionally exerting up to 25 lbs - frequently exerting up to 10 lbs. 11-25% of the day may be standing or walking.