Imaging Technologist - CT - Per Diem

Kittitas Valley Healthcare • Ellensburg, WA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The global responsibility of this position and all positions within the department of Imaging Services is to provide quality diagnostic images, comfort, and care for patients and employees at KVH. As a part of this, all employees are responsible for seeking ways to provide input to continuously improve our operation and procedures. The radiologic technologist is responsible for reviewing radiologic requests for appropriateness, verification of physician orders, and performance of the procedure in a safe, caring and timely manner. In addition, the radiologic technologist must consistently produce quality images for the radiologist to interpret and report to the requesting physician. He/she must maintain a high level of professional expertise and assumes the responsibility for professional growth and development. The art and practice of diagnostic imaging requires in depth knowledge of human growth, human anatomy and physiology, proper anatomical positioning, normal and abnormal pathology and physiological responses, disabilities, manifestations of diseases and trauma.

Requirements

• Graduation from a Radiology education program under the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT)
• ARRT registration as Radiologic Technologist
• ARRT CT certification or registry eligible with successful completion of certification within 6 months of hire
• Current Washington State DOH Radiologic Technologist Certification
• Current American Heart Association BLS

Nice To Haves

• One years’ experience in CT
• ARRT Bone Density (BD) endorsement
• Registered Orthopedic Technologist (ROT) from The American Society of Orthopedic Professionals

Responsibilities

• Provide quality diagnostic images, comfort, and care for patients and employees at KVH.
• Seek ways to provide input to continuously improve operation and procedures.
• Review radiologic requests for appropriateness.
• Verify physician orders.
• Perform procedures in a safe, caring and timely manner.
• Consistently produce quality images for the radiologist to interpret and report to the requesting physician.
• Maintain a high level of professional expertise.
• Assume responsibility for professional growth and development.

Benefits

• Low cost medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Robust employee wellness program
• Company contribution toward medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, including coverage available for spouses/ domestic partners, and dependent children
• Medical Assistant Apprenticeship program
• Certification pay
• Pension eligible after just one year of part-time status
• Additional 15% premium in lieu of benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree