Radiology/Imaging - Rad Tech

Radiology Tech

Job Description

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 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 experience required. O-arm experience preferred.

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, GE O-arm

Floating: If yes, where? 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.

Client Details Setting Hospital City Charlotte State NC Zip Code 28203

Trauma Level Level 1

Cancellation Policy Client may cancel up to two (2) shifts on an 8-week assignment and up to three (3) shifts on a 13-week assignment, each without penalty. After a Clinical Assigned Professional has begun working on an assignment, Agency may cancel a longterm assignment without any penalty if a fourteen (14) day advance notice is provided to the Client. If less than a fourteen (14) day advance notice is given by Agency, then Agency will pay a cancellation fee equal to three regular shifts for the Clinical Assigned Professional at the appropriate rate. Before a Clinical Assigned Professional has begun working on an assignment, Client may cancel a longterm assignment without any penalty if at least a seven (7) day advance notice is provided to the Agency. If Client cancels an assignment before a Clinical Assigned Professional has begun working with less than a seven (7) day notice, Client will pay a cancellation fee of three regular shifts for the Clinical Assigned Professional.