IMAGING SPECIALIST (Full-Time Nights)

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital•Brattleboro, VT

2d•$33 - $41

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Radiology and the Chief Radiologist, the Computed Tomography Technologist is responsible for the care and safety of patients who have CT exams; use of CT equipment; maintaining records pertaining to CT; stocking supplies and organizing the schedule. DEPT. SCOPE OF SERVICE: The Department of Radiology at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is a consultative service that will provide services in the following categories: diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, computed tomography, interventional radiography, MRI, bone density and mammography. The department offers services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to inpatients, outpatients and emergency room patients of all ages. Whereas x-ray procedures constitute the majority of our service, we also provide related quality control (including protecting patients and staff from harmful radiation), quality assurance monitoring and evaluation, marketing and continuing education of staff and patients. Radiology is comprises of licensed technologists, certified and licensed nuclear medicine technologists, secretarial staff and licensed radiologists. We render reports of all of our imaging studies to referring physicians within 24 to 36 hours of completion of the exam.

Requirements

Formal AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology required.
Previous, recent experience in all areas of radiologic technology, in a hospital setting required.
Certificate for Advanced Level Testing in CT (or within 1 year of hire)
Certified in CPR.
Certified by the ARRT required, except those technologists credentialed through state certification which the State of Vermont Board of Radiologic Technology delegates approval power by rule and hired prior to January 1, 2000.
Ability to manage physically aggressive patients.
Ability to transport patients on the patient mobilizer or in a wheelchair.
Ability to wear protective lead aprons and gloves during examinations.
Ability to work within a limited space and in bright and low lighted examination rooms.
Ability to see objects closely, hear normal sounds with some background noise.
Potential for exposure to electrical and radiation hazards, electromagnetic radiation as in CRT’s (VDT’s).
Potential for exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.
OSHA CATEGORY OSHA Category I - Tasks that involve exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues require use of techniques of Universal Precautions as evidenced with blood borne pathogens standards.
Standing - Up to 1/3
Walking - Up to 1/3
Sitting - 2/3 or more
Talking or Hearing - 2/3 or more
Use of hands to finger, handle or feel - Up to 1/3
Pushing/Pulling - None
Stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling - None
Reaching with hands and arms - Up to 1/3
Tasting or smelling - None
Up to 10 pounds - 2/3 or more
Up to 25 pounds - 1/3 to 1/2
Up to 50 pounds - Up to 1/3
Up to 100 pounds - None
More than 100 pounds - None
Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)
Wet, humid conditions (non-weather) - None
Work near moving mechanical parts - Up to 1/3
Fumes or airborne particles - Up to 1/3
Toxic or caustic chemicals - Up to 1/3
Outdoor weather conditions - None
Extreme cold (non-weather) - None
Extreme heat (non-weather) - None
Risk of electrical shock - None
Work with explosives - None
Risk of radiation - None
Vibration - None
Hearing Ability to hear calls
Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others