Avera McKennan Hospital
Worker Type:
PRN
Work Shift:
As Needed (United States of America)
Pay Range:
The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience.
$28.00 $44.00
Position Highlights
Join Avera as a CT Technologist!
Compensation:Immediately Avera starts you with great wages excellent benefits including health dental paid time off and generous retirement.
Career Growth:Gain handson experience in healthcare working alongside other healthcare professionals who are passionate about creating a positive impact.
Positive Work Environment:Be part of an organization where we practice the mission in our daily operations and demonstrate our pride by delivering excellent care.
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 OverviewPerforms CT examinations contributing to the efficient operation of the department to ensure the quality and continuity of patient care. Assists in clinical training of staff technologists and radiology clinical students. Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development and possesses the ability to respond to specific issues and data reflective of the patient/customers status. Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for the population served in the department.
What you will do
- Prepares patients and adjusts equipment for taking film. Positions and instructs patients regarding procedures.
- Performs all required procedures utilizing proper positioning format technique and protocol.
- Identifies interviews and screens patients for proper diet preparation and possible allergies to contrast materials. Consults with supervisor radiologist and physicians as needed. Explains procedures to patients. Assures that equipment has been calibrated and applies radiation principles of protection.
- Records procedure and pertinent data in patients medical record.
- Participates in the quality assessment and improvement plan assuming responsibility for specific quality control duties.
- Monitors inventory of supplies orders and expired items and notify appropriate individual when stock is low.
- Monitors and reports equipment malfunctions.
- Produces high quality images via digital imaging or hard CR cassette and presents the film satisfactorily for Radiologist interpretation.
- Mentors and assists in the education of students.
- Assists with staff/student onthejob training and orientation.
Essential QualificationsThe 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:
- Associates Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology or equivalent specialty.
- Radiography (R) American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days
Expectations and Standards
- Commitment to the daily application of Averas mission vision core values and social principles to serve patients their families and our community.
- Promote Averas values of compassion hospitality and stewardship.
- Uphold Averas 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.
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 callor send an email to .