Radiology Surgery Technologist | PRN

Position Highlights

You Belong at Avera
Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.
Work where you matter.

What You Will Do

• Prepares patients and adjusts equipment for taking exposure.
• Positions patients for procedures.
• Works with physicians to obtain optimal images.
• Determines proper voltage and current and desired exposure time and practices ALARA.
• Selects DR plate and inserts into holder if applicable or improvises method to assure appropriate set-up.
• Positions equipment at proper distance and angles from body to specified area.
• Activates machinery from safety of protective enclosure or while shielded.
• Arrange, attach or adjust immobilization and support devices (e.g. sand bags, binders, tape to obtain precise position, prevent patient movement and lessen discomfort).
• Operates c-arm equipment to provide quality images for the surgeons.
• Collaborates with staff/student on-the-job training and orientation.
• Produces high quality images via digital imaging and presents the images satisfactorily for Radiologist interpretation.
• Aids with the collection and maintenance of records as needed by the Radiology Department, Quality Assurance, Joint Commission accreditation, OSHA guidelines or as required by law.

Essential Qualifications

• The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.

Required Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• Associate's or certification from an accredited School of Radiology Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 60 Days

Preferred Education, License/Certification, Or Work Experience

• 1-3 years Related experience in surgery