Imaging, Multi-Modality Technologist - Every Other Weekend

Thedacare • Oshkosh, WI

53d • Onsite

About The Position

ThedaCare is seeking an Imaging, Multi-Modality Technologist. ThedaCare's vision is to reinvent health care by becoming a proactive partner in health, enriching the lives of all and creating value in everything they do. Team members are empowered to be the catalyst of change through values of compassion, excellence, leadership, innovation, and agility, supported by continued opportunities for learning and development, accessible and transparent leadership, and a commitment to work/life balance. This role involves routinely working in and performing diagnostic studies according to specific guidelines and prescribed protocols, while utilizing appropriate radiation protection measures for 2 or more of the following modalities: X-ray, MRI, CT, or Mammography.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited radiography program.
• Wisconsin License.
• American Registry Radiologic Technologist (ARRT).
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS).
• One-year experience in 2 or more imaging modalities AND advanced certification in MRI, CT, or mammography within 18 months.
• High School diploma is required (For the Oshkosh Expansion Hospital and ThedaCare Medical Center Fond Du Lac).

Responsibilities

• Provides professional, empathetic, and compassionate care to team members, patients, families, and significant others.
• Greets patients and their families, assists patients with dressing/undressing, transports or ambulates patients, and assists patients with comfort needs.
• Demonstrates working knowledge of equipment and safety practices in the areas of responsibility.
• Exhibits competency and skills needed to perform radiology procedures according to manufacturer, medical/department standards and protocols, and sets appropriate technical parameters to accurately demonstrate anatomy and pathology.
• Demonstrates competency in intravenous access and administration of contrast in accordance with established protocols.
• Is knowledgeable regarding types and uses of contrast, as well as recognizing and responding to contrast reactions, side effects and extravasations including proper documentation.
• Completes department tasks such as stocking supplies, checking outdated supplies, performing safety audits or tracking, and cleaning rooms and equipment to remain compliant with requirements, regulations, and policies.
• Provides practical instruction for patients, families, and other health care professionals.
• Applies critical thinking skills and ensures order accuracy when triaging and prioritizing patients.
• Practices safety at all times, which includes adhering to ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) principles for proper radiation safety for self and patients, using mobilization and immobilization devices, following safe patient handling practices, following infection prevention practices (proper personal protective equipment), and following hand hygiene to comply with all government agencies or other regulatory bodies.
• Completes documentation on time and accurately in accordance with department policy/procedure including proper image management and accurate documentation in electronic medical record.
• Collect laboratory samples and perform lab testing in accordance with CLIA regulations and established policies and procedures (for Community Hospitals).
• Demonstrate ability to perform laboratory Quality Controls and Assessments, and routine daily, weekly, monthly and periodic maintenance and function according to Laboratory Policy and Procedure (for Community Hospitals).
• Support a best-in-class patient experience by utilizing downtime as productively as possible, to include aiding in the Emergency Department and Inpatient Unit (for Community Hospitals).
• Perform EKGs (for Community Hospitals).
• Obtain vital signs (for Community Hospitals).
• Perform Venous access w/ blood collection (for Community Hospitals).
• Measure and fit ambulation aids (for Community Hospitals).
• Perform Splinting (for Community Hospitals).
• Perform Bladder scanning (for Community Hospitals).
• Perform Restraint application (for Community Hospitals).

Benefits

• Lifestyle Engagement (e.g. health coaches, relaxation rooms, health focused apps (Wonder, Ripple), mental health support).
• Access & Affordability (e.g. minimal or zero copays, team member cost sharing premiums, daycare).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees