Radiologic Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Title: Radiology Tech

Location:  Charlotte North Carolina 28203

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 12hr Night Shift - 36 Shift Information:  Fri-Sun 7pm-730am
Clinical Interviewing- Yes - Manager to conduct final interview. On Call, Call Back Requirements:  None Weekend Rotation:  No rotations between weekends and weekdays. Travelers would stay on days and shifts per the contract. Holiday Requirements:  If it is on normal scheduled day, will work it Floating Requirements:  No, only to the different areas of x-ray and for portables in this facility
About Facility:

• How many licensed beds: CMC 874
• Level I Trauma; Level 1 Pediatric Trauma
• Teaching Hospital
• Chest Pain Center
• Stroke Center

Department Information:

• Average patients/day: 350-400
• How many X-ray suites:
  • OR: 40 ORs w/ 12 C-arms and 2 O-arms available
  • Main Level (4th floor): 2 x-ray rooms, 3 fluoro rooms
  • ED: 2 rooms
  • 15 Portables

Minimum Years of Experience required: 2 years of acute care experience. Need some trauma level experience (Level I, II, or III)
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes, if they have they trauma facility experience

Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:

• Adults and Pediatrics (including neonates) from ED, ICUs, nursing units and outpatients across the full spectrum of radiology exams and diagnosis
• This is a teaching facility, so will see high acuity patients and situations
• Will rotate shift-by-shift for area stationed (ED, OR, Main)

Required License, National Certification, Certs:

• BLS
• ARRT-R

Skills required:

• General X-ray: imaging of head, neck, spine, extremities, abdomen, hands, feet, chest. Must be comfortable with trauma patients. Portables at bedside
• OR: spinal, ortho, general surgery, neuro, and peds. Need to be comfortable with the majority of these specialties.
• C-arm and O-arm experience required.
• EPIC experience required
• Soft Skills: Confident of their clinical skill sets with ability to work in a fast paced, high patient acuity environment. Good communication skills and attitude of helpfulness and teamwork strongly preferred. Depending on experience, could be asked to precept x-ray students.

Support Available:

• Lead Tech
• Supervisor 24/7 – helps with staffing
• Manager
• Will work with MD residents and fellows
• Always other Rad Techs available:
  • Days: 22
  • Mids: 11
  • Nights: 6
  • Weekend Days: 12
  • Weekend Nights: 6
• RT 24/7
• Rapid Response/Code Team
• Radiologists are always on site
• Transporter for the department

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC – required
• Department specific Equipment: Shimadzu RadSpeed general rad room, Konica and Shimadzu portables, Philips C-arm, Client O-arm

Floating:

• No, only to the different areas of x-ray and for portables in this facility

Orientation (facility and unit):

• NEO: Facility tour, departmental tour with introductions.
• Up to 5 days max departmental orientation but flexible based on needs of traveler

Scheduling:

• Weekend Rotations: No rotations between weekends and weekdays. Travelers would stay on days and shifts per the contract.
• Call requirement: None
• Holiday Expectations: If it is on normal scheduled day, will work it
• Approval of RTO: Manager approval
• Shift times: Refer to requisition for shift/schedule
• Schedule cycle: Traveler contract are 13 weeks and travelers would work the same shift and times as agreed upon in the contract.

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Black. Will be provided OR scrubs if assigned there
• Parking: Free teammate parking across several parking decks
• Department Culture: Good teamwork, high clinical skill sets, able to work in fast paced environment.

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