C-Arm/Fluoro Technologist - Casual - Days/Nights

About the role

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. Our mission is to make each delivery special, convey difficult diagnoses with compassion, go above and beyond for patient needs, and give high fives when patients overcome challenges.

Responsibilities

• Smart Growth - Provides care for the optimal patient experience.
• Service oriented - Actively looking for ways to help people optimize the customer experience.
• Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively with empathy, compassion, and respect.
• Active Listening - Gives full attention to what others are saying, asking questions as appropriate to understand any points being made.
• Quality & Safety - Ensures patient comfort and understanding of ordered exams.
• Exam performance - Time out performed prior to procedure start.
• Assists surgeon/radiologist with surgery/special procedures.
• Ensures optimal visualization of anatomy by directing radiographic equipment.
• Assists staff in room with procedure set-up.
• Responds to pages in a timely manner.
• Heightened Focus on Efficiency - RIS/Cerner/Navicare/ PACS/Outlook/Intranet/Powerscribe.
• Ensures Powerchart is available to the performing physician prior to start of case.
• Knowledge of order entry and ability to order correct exams and proper indications.
• Matches digital images to Radiology Information System (RIS) orders, for viewing in Picture Archival Communication System (PACS).
• Starts and completes exams performed.
• Consistently uses Exam Management.
• Document Medications and Allergies.
• Consistently uses Powerscribe.
• Quality Assurance (QA).
• Accurately verifies patient identification.
• Properly identifies anatomical orientation on all films.
• Clean and disinfect equipment at the conclusion of each case.
• Partnerships & Collaboration - Department teamwork.
• Maintains positive and respectful relationships with team members.
• Understands and supports the direction and workflow of the department.
• Available at the start of scheduled shift and appropriately manages completion of shift.
• Relieves coworkers during cases as needed.
• Performs job duties as assigned.
• Maintains communication/coordination with pertinent areas.
• Demonstrates ability to manage department workflow as needed.
• Maintains awareness of ongoing procedures and assists co-workers in unassigned areas when available.
• Willingly seeks opportunity to provide patient care, or assist others as needed.
• Clinical Instruction of Students.
• Provides and monitors “on the job training” per Methodist College Standards.
• Maintains professional and courteous relationships with students and instructors.
• Schedule
• This is a casual/prn position.
• Casual employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business.
• Shifts may vary from week to week.
• Will also be required to be available to work weekends and holidays.
• Job Description
• Job Requirements
• Education - Graduate of an approved American Medical Association (AMA) School of Radiologic Technology required.
• Experience - 1 year experience in radiology preferred.
• Licenses/Certifications - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered or board eligible is required. Current license from the Nebraska Department of Health (RAD.NE) or the Iowa Department of Health (RAD.IA) depending on the locations providing radiology services required. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Skills/Knowledge/Abilities - Must demonstrate proficiency in the use of C-Arm during surgical procedures. Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients and family members as well as hospital personnel and coworkers. Ability to supervise, delegate and evaluate. Ability to follow through and perform numerous tasks at once and work with minimal supervision.
• Physical Requirements - Weight Demands - Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity - Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): Climbing, Crawling, Couching, Kneeling, Sitting, Frequently Performed (34%-66%): Balancing, Carrying, Distinguishing colors, Grasping, Lifting, Pulling/Pushing, Reaching, Repetitive Motions, Stooping/bending, Twisting, Constantly Performed (67%-100%): Hearing, Keyboarding/typing, Seeing/Visual, Speaking/talking, Standing, Walking.
• Job Hazards - Not Related: Explosives (pressurized gas). Occasionally (34%-66%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex). Frequent (67%-100%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) Blood or Body Fluid (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment). Equipment/Machinery/Tools - Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc). Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means). Mechanical moving parts/vibrations.
• About Methodist - Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an approved American Medical Association (AMA) School of Radiologic Technology required.
• Participation in mandatory inservices and continuing education as mandated by policies & procedures, external agencies and as directed by supervisors required.

Skills

• Must demonstrate proficiency in the use of C-Arm during surgical procedures.
• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients and family members as well as hospital personnel and coworkers.
• Ability to supervise, delegate and evaluate.
• Ability to follow through and perform numerous tasks at once and work with minimal supervision.

Benefits

Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued!

Pay

Competitive pay offered based on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a casual/prn position. Casual employees work on an 'as needed' basis to meet the needs of the business. Shifts may vary from week to week. Will also be required to be available to work weekends and holidays.