Staff - Radiology Technologist - Tenet
Company: Tenet-AZ Region
Location: Tucson
Posted on: February 3, 2025
Job Description:
Tenet-AZ Region is seeking a per diem / prn Radiology
Technologist for a per diem / prn job in Tucson, Arizona.Job
Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Radiology Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Up to 40.00 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Per DiemRadiology Technologist Per Diem Days
Position SummaryTakes radiologic films providing quality images to
physicians to aid in the diagnosis of medical
problems.ResponsibilitiesPrepares and positions patients for x-rays
and selects exposure factors accurately.Prepares and administers
contrast media and/or medications within the accepted scope of
practice and applicable state and federal regulations.Observes
patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors
protocols and recommends updates or refinements as
warranted.Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.Checks
for accuracy of ordered exams by comparing to written physician
order. Verifies correct patient by two forms of identity
verification, prior to injecting patient or starting exam.
Maintains patient confidentiality per established CHN policies
regarding HIPAA rights and practices.Maintains proper oxygen
therapy on patients who require oxygen. Maintain skills required to
change oxygen tanks. Must be able to use masks and nasal canula.
Adjusts rate of O2 flow with mask/nasal canula according to written
physician orders. Secures and safely transports
e-cylinders.Accesses electronic patient health record via current
system. Inputs and processes requisitions. Inputs all relevant
information and provides film/imaging history to physician, as
appropriate.Expectations for operating room: Manipulates/operates
all C-arms, troubleshoots errors with equipment, performs sterile
technique while operating C-arm, assists circulating RN as needed,
prints films from C-arm when needed, archives images to PACS from
C-arm, sets-up C-arm with all patient information, positions C-arm
to the surgeons specifications, locates/documents patient dose.THE
RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST PER DIEM DAYS CANDIDATE WILL POSSESS THE
FOLLOWING EDUCATION, LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS, AND
EXPERIENCE.EDUCATIONRequired: Graduate of an accredited radiology
program.CERTIFICATIONRequired: ARRT- R (American Registry of
Radiologic Technologist) and AZ Medical Radiologic Technology Board
of Examiners (MRTBE)- Certified Radiologic Technologist
(CRT).Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart
Association.WORK EXPERIENCERequired: The experience acquired during
radiology program and student clinical training.Tenet-AZ Region Job
ID #2403013865.
Keywords: Tenet-AZ Region, Tucson , Staff - Radiology Technologist - Tenet, Healthcare , Tucson, Arizona
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