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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) · 4 months ago

CT/XR Tech

AK - Sitka

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$38.93/hr - $54.76/hr

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is a non-profit health consortium dedicated to serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents. They are seeking a CT/XR Tech to perform diagnostic medical radiography, maintain patient records, and ensure quality assurance within the department while providing care appropriate to patients of all ages.

Health CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Must provide radiographic examination of all body parts for diagnostic interpretation. Must exercise professional judgement in performance of procedures applying principles of radiation protection

Perform diagnostic medical radiography/sonography within department and other areas

Maintain patient records and files

Assume responsibility for departmental quality assurance program

Pursue continuing education

Transfer patient to and from radiology

In absence of supervisor, assume responsibility of department

Rotate shifts as required

Perform ancillary duties as requested by supervisor

Follow policies and procedures as set up by SEARHC Administration

Assist in general hygiene of department and self

Should be able to work well in situations of stress

Must be willing to able to take call and report to work within 20 minutes

Must be willing to learn other imaging modalities as Manager sees fit

Must be able to perform duties in two fields of imaging and willing to work outside of modality, i.e., Ultrasound, MRI, CT, Mammography

Must maintain competency in ancillary modality

Able and willing to perform other duties as assigned

Responsible for care of equipment in this area

Responsible for record maintenance

Assist with invasive procedures and knowledge of these procedures

Active part in the preparation of procedure in this area

Consult with referring physicians

Strive towards the goal of venipuncture

Follow standard precautions procedure

Alter routine protocols to provide quality care to pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients

Change contrast levels per age group

Set up and run automatic injector

Familiar with contraindications of contract

Competent in tele-radiology transmission

Competent in sterile technique

Actively assist in supply inventory and ordering

Daily/Weekly QC

Attends department/organizational meetings, in-services, and disaster drills

Qualification

ARRT in RadiographyClinical CompetencyDiagnostic Medical RadiographyCT CertificationSonography CertificationCustomer ServiceCultural CompetenceQuality AssuranceStress Management

Required

Current ARRT in Radiography

Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years

Able to perform all diagnostic exams as related to assigned modality

Tech I – ARRT or ARDMS in one modality (i.e., ARRT general radiography or ARDMS one category)

Tech II – ARRT (CT, MR, MG, NM) or ARDMS certified in two modalities/ARDMS categories (OB/GYN, Abd)

Tech III – ARRT (CT, MR, MG, NM) or ARDMS certified in three modalities modalities/ARDMS categories (RVT or RDCS)

Tech IV – ARRT (CT, MR, MG, NM) or ARDMS certified in four modalities modalities/ARDMS categories (RVT or RDCS)

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC

Benefits

Generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.