Radiology Technologist/ CT XRAY Tech PRN Days
About the role
Kindred Hospital Albuquerque is a long-term acute care (LTAC) hospital specializing in the treatment of patients recovering from post-intensive care and medically complex conditions. Our hospital provides both intensive care and telemetry-level services, offering advanced monitoring and support for patients requiring extended medical care. With a multidisciplinary team dedicated to personalized treatment plans, we focus on helping patients achieve significant recovery and transition to the next level of care.
Responsibilities
- Receive, relay and document verbal, facsimile, electronic and/or telephone orders in the patient’s chart as permitted by state and company policies.
- Provide education and prepare patients for procedures.
- Select the appropriate protocol and optimize technical factors while maximizing patient safety.
- Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self and others.
- Apply three basic principles of radiation safety: time, distance and shielding.
- Observe patient and machine during procedure and report any unexpected outcomes.
- Clean and disinfect x-ray room and equipment as per infection control policy.
- Evaluate images for proper positioning and determine if additional images will improve the procedure or treatment outcome.
- Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification is recorded.
- Corroborate a patient’s clinical history with the procedure and ensure information is documented and available for use by a licensed practitioner.
- Postprocess images and data.
- Verify archival storage of exam data.
- Assist in maintaining medical records while respecting confidentiality and established policy.
- Identify and respond to emergency situations.
- Follow process for managing equipment and physical environment to ensure a safe working environment.
- Communicate issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement to immediate supervisor routinely.
- Work cooperatively as a team member with co-workers in all departments of the hospital.
- Apply principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care.
- Provide optimal patient care.
Requirements
Graduate from an accredited institution in medical radiography.
The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration.
Current BLS certification.
State certifications/licensure as required by the state in which employed.
One year experience in diagnostic imaging preferred.
Qualifications
Approximate percent of time required to travel 0%.
Must read, write and speak fluent English.
Must have good and regular attendance.
Skills
Must have good and regular attendance.
Benefits
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Pay
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Schedule
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