TECH - CT/X-RAY

UHS•Washington, DC

5h•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Department Director/Manager/Lead the X-Ray/CT Tech is responsible for producing quality diagnostic image of human anatomy and vascular structure following prescribed protocols. Perform examinations in a proficient, courteous, and professional manner to favorably promote the services offered at the facility. To help achieve our mission, you will complete ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Your ability to demonstrate radiation protection/safety for patients, staff and self, as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff is of vital importance. Maintaining equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees is required.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required.
Diploma from a certified school of radiologic technology.
Minimum 1-2 years of experience as a registered Radiologic Technologist/Computed Tomography Technologist required.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart Association required.
Active American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) license required.
COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, regulatory or accreditation requirements. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret car graphs. Ability to calculate figured and percentages.
REASONING ABILITY: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exits. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, furnished in wirtten, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES: Demonstrated knowledge and ensure compliance with all regulatory bodies, e.g. The Joint Commission and American College of Radiology (ACR) and Title 22 standards and guidelines.
Always demonstrates compliance with hospital policies and procedures at all times.
Demonstrates strong organization, communication and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrates ability to relate to clinical personnel and medical staff, as well as ability to interact well with the public.
Must have knowledge of PC and applications.
Demonstrates ability to perform X-Ray/CT exams independently.
Demonstrates ability to follow physician’s orders.
Demonstrates ability to access patency of IV sites before injections.
Demonstrates ability to look up lab values and pull related exams for radiologist viewing.

Nice To Haves

Acute care experience preferred.

Responsibilities

producing quality diagnostic image of human anatomy and vascular structure following prescribed protocols
Perform examinations in a proficient, courteous, and professional manner to favorably promote the services offered at the facility
complete ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations
demonstrate radiation protection/safety for patients, staff and self, as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines, to ensure the safety of the patients and staff is of vital importance
Maintaining equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of the patients and employees is required