Full Time or Part Time Rad Tech | No Nights or Weekends!

CPIhealth•Colorado Springs, CO

8d•Onsite

About The Position

CPIhealth is an interventional pain practice with a multidisciplinary team focused on compassionate, comprehensive care for people experiencing chronic pain. The practice offers state-of-the-art facilities, advanced technology, and a collaborative environment. CPIhealth is seeking a Radiologic Technologist for a growing surgery center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The role may be full-time or part-time and has no nights or weekends. The Radiologic Technologist uses a C-arm to produce images of the human body on x-ray film or a fluoroscopic screen for interventional procedures, while maintaining quality control. The technologist performs duties within their scope of practice as needed to support patient care and physician services. They also demonstrate competency in and routinely perform duties related to intra-operative procedures, including aseptic technique, equipment preparation, room turnover, and communication about breaches in aseptic technique.

Requirements

Vocational/technical or associate degree in radiological technology from an accredited X-ray technician program.
Current certification as a Radiologic Technologist from an accredited RT program.
BLS certification, or ability to obtain certification within six months of hire.
Strong organizational, judgment, communication, and analytical skills, including the ability to work under pressure.
Ability to multitask and manage multiple priorities.
Cooperative and professional behavior toward patients, peers, providers, management, and visitors.
Ability to promote a favorable facility image with patients, providers, insurance companies, and the general public.
Ability to make decisions and solve problems independently.
Evidence of leadership qualities.
Ability to contribute in a team environment and/or work independently while providing excellent customer service.
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

Previous related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Position patients and adjust equipment to obtain the requested view of a specific body area.
Determine patients’ x-ray needs from physician requests or instructions.
Make exposures for requested procedures and reject and repeat work that does not meet established standards.
Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff.
Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation.
Maintain patient safety and dignity, and participate in timeouts to confirm patient identification, procedure, and side/site.
Complete and maintain radiation training and competencies.
Help monitor radiation methods to limit staff exposure.
Help maintain radiological equipment and ensure proper badge usage and storage.
Troubleshoot C-arm problems.
Use x-ray equipment properly, including lead aprons.
Document fluoroscopy usage and store images according to site requirements.
Follow aseptic technique principles while performing duties.
Communicate effectively with providers and staff members.
Apply and monitor aseptic technique throughout the intra-operative period.
Assist providers by ensuring necessary equipment is available and ready.
Turn over rooms between patients using proper cleaning techniques.
Immediately communicate breaches of aseptic technique to the provider and circulating nurse.
Perform other duties within scope of practice as needed to support patient care and physician service.