CT/RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST. Full Time Nights FREE STANDING ED FLOAT

UHS•Sparks, NV

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About The Position

Northern Nevada Health System (NNHS): Northern Nevada Health System is a regional multi-facility system that has excelled at offering quality care to residents of the greater Truckee Meadows. The System operates two acute care hospitals, Northern Nevada Medical Center and Sierra Medical Center, in addition to Northwest Specialty Hospital and freestanding emergency departments. In addition, NNHS has a robust outpatient services division offering family medicine, urgent care, and specialty care focused on cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, general surgery, and wound care. To learn more about our growing network of care, visit www.nnhs.com. Similar to a hospital emergency department, the Free Standing Emergency Dept (FED) treats a variety of emergency medical needs including heart attack, stroke, trauma conditions, lacerations, acute pain and other life-threatening conditions. If a patient requires a higher level of care, NNMC partners with local EMS providers to transport patients to an appropriate regional hospital. “In alignment with providing the highest quality emergency care, we staff our FED’s with board-certified emergency medicine physicians, ER-trained nurses and techs,” said Travis Anderson, MD, Medical Director of Emergency Services at Northern Nevada Health System. “When a patient experiences a life-threatening emergency, we want to instill confidence that they have access to 24/7 medical services in their neighborhood.” Learn more at nnmc.com This FED FLOAT CT/Radiology Technologist opportunity is full time at 36 hours per week, offers full benefits and a convenient night shift schedule. This individual will perform a variety of imaging procedures in Surgery, Emergency Department, Pain Center and the Imaging Department and is responsible for patient safety protocols. This individual is responsible for knowing all related policy and procedures and functions as the first line interface with customers in the successful accomplishment of their imaging needs. Participates in CQI activities.

Requirements

High School graduate; BS degree preferred.
Registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Current BCLS certification.
Stand by/Call required

Responsibilities

Corroborating patient’s clinical history with procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by the Radiologist
Preparing patients for procedures and verifies Correct patient, Correct parameters, correct protocol, Correct Imaging site, Correct exam
Starting and maintaining intravenous access as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
Evaluating images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.