What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist, CT, Mammo and Diagnostic position at CASS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER?
Cass Regional Medical Center is seeking a patient centered, self-motivated registered Mammography/CT technologist to join our team in Harrisonville, MO. We are located just 20 minutes south of Kansas City on interstate 49. We are looking for an individual who is self-driven, flexible, resourceful, highly organized with a strong attention to detail to join our team.
We are a 35-bed critical access facility with the latest technologies in Imaging. We are a level 3 Trauma Center and Stroke Center. We are accredited by the American College of Radiology in CT, MRI, US and NM.
At Cass Regional, we believe in fostering a workplace where every role contributes to our mission of providing exceptional health care to our community. Your work, whether on the front lines or behind the scenes, has a profound impact. We offer:
- Competitive pay
- Benefits eligibility at 20 hours per week
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Generous retirement benefits and PTO
- Life insurance
- Career advancement and continued education
- Tuition reimbursement
- Scholarship opportunities
Position Description:
Registered Mammography, CT and Diagnostic Technologist
Schedule:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Wednesdays off), 7 am - 430 pm
Holidays:
One holiday/year – rotating schedule
One holiday call shift per year
Call:
Every other Thursday
Every 6th weekend – Friday evening, all day Saturday, all day Sunday
Primary Purpose: To assist in patient care by providing high quality imaging services efficiently. Under the direction of the Medical Imaging Director and Radiologist, safely performs Mammography, CT, radiography, fluoroscopic and moderately invasive procedures, including surgery, emergency and portable radiography within the guidelines established in the policies and procedures manual. Works in accordance with MQSA, FDA, JCAHO, state and other regulatory or accreditation agencies.
Essential Responsibilities and Tasks:
1. Identifies patient using two patient identifiers as identified in the facility directive.
2. Provides high level of customer service using AIDET and Communicating Empathy strategies with every patient/customer 100% of the time.
3. Reviews physician order for accuracy and validity prior to the start of every procedure.
4. Produces diagnostic quality images that demonstrates proper positioning of patient and equipment, selecting adequate exposure factors to meet approval of the Radiologist while maintaining ALARA standards.
5. Completes procedures in a timeframe established by departmental policy and procedure.
6. Communicates procedure delays with clerical staff for efficient patient throughput.
7. Consistently practices the use of lead shielding on all patients when appropriate, except where area of concern is affected.
8. Consistently practices the use of immobilization devices for patient safety and diagnostic image quality.
9. Assists Radiologist in fluoroscopic procedures and documents fluoroscopy time on patients requisition and scans into PACS 100% of the time.
10. Verifies creatine, GFR and other exam specific contraindications prior to the injection of contrast.
11. Successfully starts IV and completes a point of care creatinine if applicable.
12. Consistently follows sterile technique when setting up sterile trays for moderately invasive procedures.
13. Completes required consents and time out processes for all moderately invasive procedures 100% of the time. Communicates all contraindications to radiologist and/or ordering physician prior to the procedure.
14. Completes all patient work sheets pertaining to CT procedures accurately and documents contrast usage for every examination 100% of the time.
15. Consistently follows all policies and procedures for radiation safety and wears lead apron when performing portable or C-Arm procedures in the Emergency Room, OR or Pain Clinic. Wears film badge 100% of the time.
16. Assists with the training and evaluation of Radiology students and new hires, as applicable.
17. Maintains an adequate number of supplies necessary to perform procedures and advises technologist and/or director if additional supplies and/or equipment is needed to perform a procedure.
18. Performs quality control on equipment and records results as mandated by JCAHO, ACR, state, and FDA.
19. Reports problems with equipment to the vendor or Medical Imaging Director within one hour in person, phone or email.
20 Correctly identifies, scans and annotates the anatomical side of interest 100% of the time in accordance with departmental policy and medical/legal requirements.
21. Validates all images are identified with the patient’s name and date of birth, date of service and unit number 100% of the time.
22. Provides documentation of detailed patient history to Radiologist in PACS 100% of the time.
23. Validates proper charging of exams based on examination performed and supplies used.
24. Submits every study for validation and efficient billing 100% of the time.
25. Contacts ordering physician for valid order and insurance authorization when Radiologist wants a different examination performed.
26. Actively participates in process improvement initiatives within the department.
27. Responsible for maintaining all FDA MQSA standards.
28. Responsible for all required QC as applicable
29. Responsible for requesting all outside films for comparison, loading outside images and submitting for Radiologist read timely.
30. Responsible for timely entering mammography follow-up and report generation.
Qualifications:
Education and Certification/ Registration Required for the Position: Graduate of an accredited program by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Program, American Medical Association or other accrediting agency; American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) certification and BLS required. Mammography registry or registry eligible with completion of examination within 6 months of hire to maintain employment. Minimum of one year experience preferred in Mammography, CT and Diagnostic Radiology and/or completion of accredited Radiology program with clinical experience. Experience with MQSA and ACR Accreditation is preferred.