Imaging Specialist

Description

Job Title: Imaging Specialist

Job Code: 229

Hours: -- per diem

FTE: -- per diem

Weekend

Schedule:

-- possible

Holiday

Schedule:

-- possible

Call

Schedule:

-- no

FLSA Status: Non-exempt

Department Name: Radiology

Location: Brattleboro, Vermont

Under the direction of the Director of Radiology and the Chief Radiologist, the Computed Tomography Technologist is responsible for the care and safety of patients who have CT exams; use of CT equipment; maintaining records pertaining to CT; stocking supplies and organizing the schedule.

The Department of Radiology at Brattleboro Memorial Hospital is a consultative service that will provide services in the following categories: diagnostic radiology, nuclear medicine, ultrasound, computed tomography, interventional radiography, MRI, bone density and mammography. The department offers services 24 hours a day, seven days a week to inpatients, outpatients and emergency room patients of all ages. Whereas x-ray procedures constitute the majority of our service, we also provide related quality control (including protecting patients and staff from harmful radiation), quality assurance monitoring and evaluation, marketing and continuing education of staff and patients.

Radiology is comprises of licensed technologists, certified and licensed nuclear medicine technologists, secretarial staff and licensed radiologists. We render reports of all of our imaging studies to referring physicians within 24 to 36 hours of completion of the exam.

Requirements

• Formal AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology required.

• Previous, recent experience in all areas of radiologic technology, in a hospital setting required.
• CT experience preferred

• Certificate for Advanced Level Testing in CT (or within 1 year of hire)
• Certified in CPR.
• Certified by the ARRT required, except those technologists credentialed through state certification which the State of Vermont Board of Radiologic Technology delegates approval power by rule and hired prior to January 1, 2000.
• Licensed by the State of Vermont

• Ability to manage physically aggressive patients.
• Ability to transport patients on the patient mobilizer or in a wheelchair.
• Ability to wear protective lead aprons and gloves during examinations.
• Ability to work within a limited space and in bright and low lighted examination rooms.
• Ability to see objects closely, hear normal sounds with some background noise.
• Environment &
  
  Working Conditions:
• Potential for exposure to electrical and radiation hazards, electromagnetic radiation as in CRT’s (VDT’s).
• Potential for exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

On-the-job time is spent in the following physical activities.

• Standing
• Walking
• Sitting
• Talking or Hearing

This position requires that weight be lifted or force be exerted.

• Up to 30 pounds

This position has vision requirements.

• Close Vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)
• Color Vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)
• Ability to Adjust Focus (ability to adjust eye to bring an object into sharp focus)

Hearing.

• Ability to hear calls
• Ability to hear instructions from physician/department staff/others

The typical noise level for an office environment is:

• Quiet
• Moderate Noise

Brattleboro Memorial Hospital provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees and strictly prohibits any type of harassment or discrimination in regard to race, religion, age, color, sex, disability status, national origin, genetics, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, gender expression, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, and/or local laws.

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