Job Summary and Responsibilities
Up to 20,000 sign-on bonus and $10,000 educational assistance available to external candidates!
As our Radiologic Technologist (Rad Tech), you will be pivotal in producing diagnostic images that enable Radiologists to accurately diagnose and manage patient conditions.
Each day, you will perform a variety of imaging examinations, including X-rays, ultrasound, diagnostic fluoroscopy, CT/CAT scans, and MRIs, while actively contributing to a positive patient experience through direct interaction.
To excel, you must deeply understand diagnostic imaging's critical importance, encompassing expertise in workflow, patient positioning, and capturing precise results essential for timely and accurate diagnoses.
Collaborates with other staff to assure patient has a thorough understanding of procedure and is able to answer questions as needed.
Assures patient is positioned properly for the procedure.
Assures EKG electrodes are properly placed and cardiac electrodes correctly applied.
Assures skin is prepped and sterilized appropriately prior to procedural draping.
Sets up patient and sterile equipment in accordance to the performing physician’s preferences.Scrubs and assists physicians during procedures.
Assists physician in sterile placement of invasive and hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
Uses fine motor skills to assist physician with the placement/deployment/use of invasive catheters, wires, balloons, stents, structural heart devices, Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation equipment, percutaneous left ventricular assist devices, implantable cardiac devices, and electrophysiology catheters/3-D intra-cardiac conduction mapping.Performs monitoring function throughout procedures. Documents clinical information in patient record.
Operates hemodynamic monitoring equipment.
◦ Recognize and report changes in the cardiac rhythm.
◦ Recognize and report changes in hemodynamic waveforms.
◦ Accurately documents the flow of events from start thru completion of procedure.Performs arterial and/or venous sheath removal utilizing deployment of closure devices, manual pressure, or mechanical compression and transport patients.Performs daily maintenance, quality assurance testing, equipment cleaning, and supply re-stocking.Effectively communicates and works cooperatively with team members, patients, families, guests, and providers.
Job Requirements
Required
NONEMedical Radiographer: NE, upon hire andBasic Life Support - CPR, upon hire andAdvanced Cardiac Life Support, within 6 - months andRegistered Technologist Radiography ARRT, upon hire andMedical Radiographer: IA, upon hireWhere You'll WorkAt CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy, our focus is patient-centered care. Our level I trauma center and academic medical center campus is designed to heal the body, mind, and spirit of every person in a more comfortable, less stressful hospital environment. Our full range of medical services includes trauma services, heart and vascular care, emergency services, surgery, maternity, cancer care, and diagnostic imaging.
Total RewardsDepending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit our Total Rewards
Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.