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Job Summary:

Location: Methodist Jennie Edmundson
Address: 933 E. Pierce St. - Council Bluffs, IA

Work Schedule: 3 week rotation, 7:00p - 7:30a. Call and holiday rotation.

Benefits Eligibility: This position is eligible for full time benefits

Ask the recruiter about our $15,000 Sign on Bonus and Tuition Reimbursement!

Jennie Edmundson is seeking a compassionate, certified CT/RT Technologist to operate CT and X-Ray equipment, capture quality diagnostic images, and ensure patient safety and comfort. Responsibilities include positioning patients, following scan instructions, maintaining equipment, administering contrast agents, and monitoring for reactions. Candidates must have a degree in radiologic technology, ARRT certification, a state license, and CPR/BLS certification. Strong technical skills, medical knowledge, and effective communication are essential.

Ask your recruiter/hiring manager about the following incentives that may be available for this position:
• Sign-on bonus
• Tuition reimbursement
• Shift differentials & other financial incentives
• Tuition assistance
• Academic sponsorship with Methodist College
• Free parking

Responsibilities:

Essential Job Functions

1. Smart Growth-Provides care for the optimal patient experience.

• Service oriented – Actively looking for ways to help people to optimize the customer experience.

• Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively with empathy, compassion, and respect.

• Active Listening – Gives full attention to what other people are saying, asking questions as appropriate to understand any points being made.

2. Quality & Safety-Provides appropriate patient care as outlined in the "Age specific criteria".

• Ensures patient comfort and understanding of ordered exam.

• Provides appropriate patient care.

• Shows confidence and competency in all age specific categories.

3. Quality & Safety-Exam performance.

• Time out performed prior to procedure start.

• Assisting surgeon/radiologist with surgery/special procedures.

• Ensures optimal visualization of anatomy by directing radiographic equipment.

• Assist staff in room with procedure set-up.

• Responds to pages in a timely manner.

4. 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.

5. Quality & Safety-QA.

• Assists in maintaining appropriate par levels of supplies and communicates to appropriate ordering personnel.

• Patient identification accurately verified.

• Properly identify anatomical orientation on all films. Clean and disinfect equipment at the conclusion of each case.

6. Partnerships & Collaboration-Department teamwork.

• Maintains positive and respectful relationship 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 w/pertinent areas.

• Demonstrates ability to manage department workflow as needed.