À propos de ce poste Imaging, Multi-Modality Technologist chez ThedaCare
Why ThedaCare?
Living A Life Inspired!
Our new vision at ThedaCare is bold, ambitious, and ignited by a shared passion to provide outstanding care. We are inspired to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything we do. Each of us are called to take action in delivering higher standards of care, lower costs and a healthier future for our patients, our families, our communities and our world.
At ThedaCare, our team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through our values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility. A career means much more than excellent compensation and benefits. Our team members are supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. If you’re interested in joining a health care system that is changing the face of care and well-being in our community, we encourage you to explore a future with ThedaCare.
Benefits, with a whole-person approach to wellness –
- Lifestyle Engagement
- e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support
- Access & Affordability
- e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare
Summary :
Routinely works in and performs diagnostic studies according to specific guidelines and prescribed protocols while utilizing appropriate radiation protection measures for 2 or more of the following modalities: X-ray, MRI, CT, or Mammography.Job Description:
Key Accountabilities
- Provides professional, empathetic, and compassionate care to team members, patients, families, and significant others. Greets patients and their families, assists patients with dressing/undressing, transports or ambulates patients, and assists patients with comfort needs.
- Demonstrates working knowledge of equipment and safety practices in the areas of responsibility
- Exhibits competency and skills needed to perform radiology procedures according to manufacturer, medical/department standards and protocols, and sets appropriate technical parameters to accurately demonstrate anatomy and pathology.
- Demonstrates competency in intravenous access and administration of contrast in accordance with established protocols. Is knowledgeable regarding types and uses of contrast, as well as recognizing and responding to contrast reactions, side effects and extravasations including proper documentation.
- Completes department tasks such as stocking supplies, checking outdated supplies, performing safety audits or tracking, and cleaning rooms and equipment to remain compliant with requirements, regulations, and policies.
- Provides practical instruction for patients, families, and other health care professionals.
- Applies critical thinking skills and ensures order accuracy when triaging and prioritizing patients.
- Practices safety at all times, which includes adhering to ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles for proper radiation safety for self and patients, using mobilization and immobilization devices, following safe patient handling practices, following infection prevention practices (proper personal protective equipment), and following hand hygiene to comply with all government agencies or other regulatory bodies.
- Completes documentation on time and accurately in accordance with department policy/procedure including proper image management and accurate documentation in electronic medical record.
Additional duties as assigned for Community Hospitals are as follows:
Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established policies and procedures, demonstrate ability to perform laboratory Quality Controls and Assessments, and routine daily, weekly, monthly and periodic maintenance and function according to Laboratory Policy and Procedure. Staff will support a best-in-class patient experience by utilizing downtime as productively as possible, to include aiding in the Emergency Department and Inpatient Unit. Tasks include the following:
- EKGs
- Obtaining vital signs
- Venous access w/ blood collection
- Measuring and fitting of ambulation aids
- Splinting
- Bladder scanning
- Restraint application
Qualifications
- Graduate of an accredited radiography program.
- Wisconsin License
- American Registry Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS)
- One-year experience in 2 or more imaging modalities AND advanced certification in MRI, CT, or mammography within 18 months
- For the Oshkosh Expansion Hospital and ThedaCare Medical Center Fond Du Lac: High School diploma is required
Physical Demands
- Ability to move freely (standing, stooping, walking, bending, pushing and pulling) and lift up to a maximum of fifty (50) pounds without assistance
- Job classification is exposed to blood borne pathogens (blood or bodily fluids) while performing job duties
Work Environment
- Normally works in climate-controlled office environment
- Frequent sitting with movement throughout office space
- Frequent exposure to sharp objects and instruments
- Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock.
- Occasional high noise level in work environment.
- Possible exposure to communicable diseases, hazardous materials, and pharmacological agents.
- Occasional contact with aggressive and or combative patients.
- Use of computers throughout work day
