X-Ray Technologist / Radiology - Salt Lake City, UT

Job Details

Job Location

Salt Lake City VAMC, Salt Lake City, UT - Salt Lake City, UT

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Certification

Travel Percentage

Up to 25%

Job Category

Health Care

Description

Position Description :

Vighter is seeking several Radiology Technologists (RTs) to provide patient radiology support at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, located in Salt Lake City, Utah at 500 Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City, UT 84148.

Radiology Technologists are responsible for the direct and indirect care of patients to ensure that the quality of the studies adhere to established standards.

The Radiology Tech will perform other functions as determined by the Supervisor in expediting the care of the patient. The VA Medical Center is considered state of the art, utilizing the most sophisticated equipment from Siemens, Luminous Agile, Vascular Doppler and GE Logic 9, all new within the last year.

The Radiology department, consisting of diagnostic radiology, interventional radiology, CT and Ultrasound Sonography maintains one of the highest patient and employee satisfaction rates in the entire Veterans Affairs Medical Community.

Our Company Promise

We are committed to providing our Employees a stable work environment with equal opportunity for learning and personal growth.

Vighter's Mission is to provide efficient, fast, high quality healthcare staffing to our clients. Our Culture's key elements are crucial to the effectiveness of our employees in accomplishing our mission. The key elements include :

• Dependability
• Integrity
• Personability
• Transparency
• Responsiveness

Creating and cultivating this Culture within the organization is our commitment to our employees. Above all, Vighter employees will be provided the same concern, respect, and caring attitude that they are expected to share externally with every Vighter Client and Customer.

Title : Radiology Technologist

Location : George E. Wahlen Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Salt Lake City, Utah

Radiology Tech (RT) Responsibilities :

• Responsible for providing all regularly performed X-Ray / Diagnostic Radiology scan procedures at the VASLCHCS.
• Responsible for providing care across the range of Radiology Technologist services as would be provided in a state-of-the-art civilian medical treatment facility.

The standard of care shall be of a quality, meeting or exceeding currently recognized national standards.

• Responsible for critiquing images for quality and notifying the Radiologist, Chief Technologist, or Supervising Technologist of significant exams requiring immediate attention while the patient is undergoing the examination.
• Follow all established guidelines, any alterations must be done with the approval of the Radiologist on duty.
• Independently accomplishes procedures, handles deviation in work assignments in line with the previous experience and observations.
• Uses judgment and initiative, relying on established protocols and past practice when a difficult decision must be made.

Must be able to perform common exams as listed below :

Chest

• Abdomen
• Skull
• C-T-L Spine
• Upper Extremity
• Lower Extremity
• Fluoroscopic Studies
• Portable Studies
• OR Imaging and / or radiological procedures
• Must adhere to 2024 National Patient Safety Goals (NPSG) standards / guidelines.
• Prepares contrast material for fluoroscopic and special procedures under the direction of the Radiologist for the purpose of performing imaging examinations.
• Must be continuously on the alert to the patient's condition and other disorders. Adverse reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient or equipment.
• Ensures that all documentation required for the completion of exams is done in VISTA CPRS.
• Must be certain patient identification and requests are identical.
• Validates all images and corrects incorrect information prior to sending to VISTA for interpretation by the Radiologist.

If deletion for VISTA is required, the proper documentation must be presented for deletion of images from the medical record through the PACS Administrator and / or ADPAC Coordinator.

• Help to maintain effective control for the Radiology Department by coordinating, organizing and executing the work potential to expedite workflow patterns with the department.
• Continuously works to develop a cohesive and effective team with other areas of the Radiology Department and with other areas of the entire facility to expedite quality patient care.
• Ensures that adequate quantities of supplies for general Radiology are available to meet workload demands.
• Assures that procedure rooms are always stocked with necessary supplies, with special attention to emergent equipment and supplies.

Alerts supervisor when supplies are needed.

• Must recognize and report major equipment malfunctions within a timely manner
• Ensures that all equipment is in proper working order prior to use.
• Removes and tags defective equipment and notifies DRT Supervisor or Chief Technologist.
• Responsible for making routine calibration on equipment.
• Keeps abreast of technological advances in the Radiology field.
• Successfully completes all required educational classes and successfully receives all Continuing Education Units (CEUs) as governed by the ARRT, to maintain and active status with the ARRT.
• Completes all education in TMS in a timely manner.
• Work with Medical Support Staff to schedule and prepare patients for examinations and explain procedures to patients while performing studies.
• Obtain pertinent diagnostic examinations for the ordering provider.
• Correlates the clinical history with the test to be performed.
• Maintains records and files of exams performed on patients. Includes the maintenance of patient registration and editing of patient exams in the computerized information system.
• Properly identifies patient images. Essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur. The Technologist must be certain the patient ID band and the request are identical.
• Confirms patient identity by verbally confirming patient name and social security number.
• Responsible for explaining exams to competent patients so that patients understand what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible.

Requirements :

• Education : Graduate from an approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• Experience : Minimum two-year experience in specialty.
• Certification : Current certification in Diagnostic Radiology with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
• Basic Life Support (BLS).
• License : Have and maintain a valid, unrestricted license in any state, territory, or commonwealth of the U.S and / or certification as required.

Vighter is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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