Job Description
Location:
Avera DeSmet Memorial Hospital
Worker Type:
Regular
Work Shift:
Rotating days/evenings/nights/weekends/holidays (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$26.75 - $44.00
Position Highlights
* May be eligible for a $10,000 sign-on bonus *
A Brief Overview
Responsible for the day to day workflow, operating radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic images as directed by physicians and performing routine diagnostic procedures according to established standards and practices. The Lead Technologist utilizes independent and interdependent judgement for integrating health care. This technologist is expected to serve as a resource to all physician, administrative, and surgery radiology staff personnel.
What you will do - Prepares, positions and instructs patients and adjusts equipment as needed. Operates equipment to provide quality images for the surgeons. Operates and calibrates intra-operative computed tomography equipment and set scan parameters to produce satisfactory images. Take x-ray images in other areas of the hospital with portable equipment. Observe sterile techniques and complete procedures promptly.
- Works with physicians to obtain optimal images. Consults with surgeon as to specific details of individual exams for specialized protocols.
- Assists in creating staff schedules and adjusting staff schedules to maintain sufficient staff in each area. Disseminates information to staff as requested by department director, manager, or radiologist. Assists management in communicating changes to protocols and educating staff.
- Acts as a clinical resource throughout the organization.
- Performs quality assurance/control testing and monitoring, maintaining records accordingly.
- Performs clerical duties (in house PACS and Teleradiology competent). Archives given scan data.
- Assists with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation. Mentors and assists in the education of students.
- Assists with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Radiology Department, Quality Assurance, Joint Commission accreditation, OSHA guidelines or as required by law.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Qualifications
The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience: - Associate's or equivalent from two- college or technical school, or hospital-based Radiologic Technology Program
- Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Upon Hire
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.
A Brief Overview Accountable for the proficient operations of the radiographic and CT equipment to provide clinically diagnostic images as directed by physicians.
What you will do
- Performs various radiology procedures accurately, efficiently and according to established standards and protocols.
- Initiates proper intervention to radiologist or referring practitioner when an exam indicates immediate attention.
- Reviews appropriate indications for exams ordered and reports inappropriate indications to supervisor.
- Provides exam data in a complete and accurate format for presentation to reading radiologist for interpretation.
- Utilizes computer systems such as PACS, RIS, HIS EMR systems and performs general clerical duties.
- Archives image data for permanent storage and appropriately sends images to radiologist group. Retrieves stored images form PACS or disc back-up and make CDs successfully.
- Demonstrates an understanding of medical and legal implications and responsibilities related to the imagine reports and images to protect the patient and the organization.
- Maintains established department policies, procedures, objectives, quality assessment, safety, and environment and infection control.
- Assists/mentors staff/student with on the job training, clinical rotations and orientation.
- Assists with analysis, collection and maintenance of records as required by department manager, Quality Improvement, Joint Commission, MDH, ACR standards, OSHA guidelines or as may be required by the facility or law.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, developing, training, and retaining employees; planning, assigning, and leading work; appraising performance; rewarding and coaching employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Essential Qualifications The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience:
- Associate's or a certificate of completion from an accredited school of Radiologic Technology
- ARRT Certification - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
- Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
- Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
- Maintain confidentiality.
- Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
- Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.
Benefits You Need & Then Some
Avera is proud to offer a wide range of benefits to qualifying part-time and full-time employees. We support you with opportunities to help live balanced, healthy lives. Benefits are designed to meet needs of today and into the future.
PTO available day 1 for eligible hires.
Free health insurance options, for full-time single coverage on Avera High Deductible Health Plan
Up to 5% employer matching contribution for retirement
Career development guided by hands-on training and mentorship
Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request an accommodation for help with your online application, please call 1-605-504-4444 or send an email to talent@avera.org .
Job Tags
Permanent employment, Full time, Part time, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Relocation package, Shift work, Night shift, Afternoon shift,