Seasonal Multimodality Technologist - Pflugerville, United States - Baylor Scott & White Health

Description

BSW Pflugerville Medical Center Multimodality CT/Xray
13 Week Contract PLUS Sign On Bonus
Full Time Nights Tue-Fri 9p-7a

BENEFITS
Our competitive benefits package empowers you to live well and provides:

Eligibility on day 1 for all benefits
Dollar-for-dollar 401(k) match, up to 5%
Debt-free tuition assistance, offering accessto many no-cost and low-cost degrees, certificates and more
Immediate access to time off benefits

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Note:
Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

ABOUT US
Baylor Scott & White has been certified as a "Great Place to Work".
There are many reasons to join our team of Imaging professionals.
Our magnet-awarded facilities include teaching hospitals and offer career growth.
At Baylor Scott & White we value our team members. Our thriving diverse culture promotes self-care and work-life balance.

Reasons to join the most rewarded healthcare system in Texas include:

Flexible work scheduling
Career advancement/ Leadership opportunities
Relocation assistance
Intraoperative- dedicated OR technologists
Various shifts available for 8, 10 or 12 hours
Enhanced shift differential pay

Tuition:
Fully funded bachelor's and master's degrees
Competitive Wages and Incentives
Cross-training across modalities

Work in your preferred setting:
Academic Level 1 trauma center/ Community Hospital/ Pediatric Hospital/ Ambulatory and Specialty Clinics


JOB SUMMARY

The Seasonal Multimodality Technologist PRN, under general supervision of a Radiologist, performs imaging procedures in two or more disciplines, with a 50% focus in an advanced discipline such as CT, MR, Nuc Med or IR, on ambulatory and hospital patients as requested by a physician or other licensed provider for the diagnosis of disease and injury in accordance with established protocols.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE
Performs high quality multimodality procedures, according to exam protocol and in a timely manner. Maintains production and quality of imaging procedures by following established standards and procedures.

Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.

Instructs and communicates with patients and their family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patient's ability to tolerate exam.

Prepares patient and area for procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.

Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques. Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Reports issues to management or appropriate department. Assists in maintaining supplies inventory.
Ensures you are safe to enter the department by screening them according to approved policies and procedures.

Obtains, verifies and maintains all relevant documentation such as requisition/chart, patient history, pregnancy status and shielding precautions taken, consent forms, policies and procedures, etc.

Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS
Able to perform high quality multimodality procedures according to exam protocol in a timely manner.
Able to explain the procedure and put patients at ease.
Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established System and regulatory standards,
policies and procedures.
Able to perform tasks unaided without need for routine oversight.

Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.

Able to effectively administer first aid and use emergency cart.

Able to ensure customer satisfaction by limiting wait times, providing courteous service, remaining professional, reviewing patient satisfaction scores and developing action plans when required.

Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, young adult, adult and geriatric.

Able to serve as preceptor by providing quality training to new team members and on new services and initiatives.
Able to take call, if required.


QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION - Grad of an Accredited Program
EXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience

CERTIFICATION/LICENSE/REGISTRATION

Basic Life Support (BLS): BLS within 30 days of hire or transfer.

Medical Radiologic Tech (MRT): Licensed by the State of Texas Medical Board as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT), unless the role is MRI and Ultrasound.

American Reg MRI Tech (ARMRIT), ARRT-Bone Density (ARRT-BD), ARRT-BS Breast Sonography (ARRT-BS), ARRT-CT Computed Tomography (ARRT-CT), ARRT-M Mammography (ARRT-M), ARRT-MR Magnetic Res Imaging (ARRT-MR), ARRT-N Nuclear Medicine Tech (ARRT-N), ARRT-R Radiography (ARRT-R), ARRT-S Sonography (ARRT-S), ARRT-VI Interventional Rad (ARRT-VI), Cert Nuclear Med Tech (CNMT), Reg Diag Med Sono-Abdomen (AB) (RDMS-AB), Reg Diag Med Sono-Breast (BR) (RDMS-BR), RDMS Fetal Echocardiograpy (RDMS-FE), Reg Diag Med Sono-OB/GYN (OB) (RDMS-OB), RDMS-Pediatric Sonography (PS) (RDMS-PS), Registered Vascular Tech (RVT): Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists or the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography in TWO imaging modalities and works 25% of the time in the second modality


Approved modalities are:
ARRT-R, ARRT-CT, ARRT-M, ARRT-MR, ARRT-N, ARRT-S, ARRT-VI, ARRT-BS, ARRT-BD, RDMS-AB, RDMS-BR, RDMS-FE, RDMS-OB, RDMS-PS, RVT, CNMT or ARMRIT.