Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Computed Tomography/Radiologic Technologist

Diagnostics & Laboratory ProfessionalsConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeWarrensburg, MO, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
Graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology program is required.
Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification is required.
Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in Radiology is required.
The candidate must be self-motivated and able to work within the hospital or clinic's established policies, procedures, and practices.
The candidate must be able to sit and stand intermittently for 8 to 10 hours per day.
The candidate must be able to use standard office equipment, including a telephone and computer keyboard.
The candidate must continuously work under pressure while maintaining near-100% accuracy and meeting inflexible deadlines.
The candidate must continuously use manual and bimanual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
The candidate must frequently stand, walk, sit, and use eye-hand coordination and color definition.
The candidate must occasionally reach above the shoulder and regularly lift or carry up to 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Review requisitions and check and prepare equipment and supplies.
Identify, interview, and screen patients for proper preparation and possible allergies to contrast materials, consulting with the radiologist or attending physician as needed.
Explain procedures to patients, position patients on the table, and use the appropriate protocol for the ordered examination.
Determine which laboratory tests are needed before examinations.
Schedule and reschedule patients as needed.
Enter examinations into the Radiology Information System and Picture Archiving and Communication System.
Provide the radiologist with the appropriate patient history for complete diagnosis.
Review and evaluate completed images for quality, completeness, and consistency with the ordered test type.
Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality standards.
Assist with the care and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and supplies; keep work areas clean and maintain supply levels.
Adhere to the hospital dress code.
Attend required in-service and other meetings, including at least 50% of department meetings.
Send images to both cloud systems.
Perform Radiologic Technologist duties as needed.
Perform other duties as directed by the Diagnostic Imaging Director.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Work the required shift from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

Desired Qualifications

Registry in Computed Tomography is preferred or the candidate must be registry eligible.

Description

PURPOSE STATEMENT

Produce computerized tomographic scanner radiographs of designated anatomical areas as ordered/directed, according to established practices and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Review requisitions, check and prepare equipment and supplies.
Identify, interview, and screen patient for proper preparation and for possible allergies to contrast materials. Consult with radiologist, or attending physician as needed.
Explain procedure to patient, position patient on table and use appropriate protocol for exam ordered.
Knowledgeable on lab tests needed prior to exam.
Schedule and/or Reschedule patients as needed.
Able to enter exams in Radiology Information System and PACS.
Provide radiologist with proper history for complete diagnosis.
Review/evaluate completed images for quality, completeness and type of test ordered.
Maintain established department policies, procedures, objectives, and quality.
Assist in care and maintenance of facilities, equipment, and supplies. Keep work areas clean. Maintain supply levels.
Must adhere to hospital dress code.
Attend in-service meetings and other meetings as required. Attendance of 50% of all department meetings is required.
Able to send images to both cloud systems
Perform duties of Radiologic Technologist as needed.
Perform other duties as directed by Diagnostic Imaging Director.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.

SHIFT REQUIREMENT:

2:30 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

Requirements

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILL REQUIREMENTS

High school diploma or equivalent.
Graduate of accredited program in Radiologic Technology.
Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS required.
Registry from the ARRT in Radiology required.
Registry in CT preferred or registry eligible.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit and stand, intermittent 8 to 10 hours a day.
Must be able to use standard office equipment, including the telephone and computer keyboard.
Continuously works under pressure of near 100% accuracy while meeting inflexible deadlines.
Continuously utilizes manual/bi-manual dexterity, near vision, speech, and hearing.
Frequently stands, walks, sits and utilizes eye/hand coordination and color definition.
Occasionally reaches above shoulder, regularly required to lift and/or carry up to 40 lbs.

About the Company

Western Missouri Medical Center

Non-profit acute care hospital and clinics

Western Missouri Medical Center is a non-profit acute-care hospital serving Johnson County and surrounding communities. It offers emergency services, primary and family medicine, obstetrics, orthopedics, general and specialty surgery, diagnostic imaging, a cancer center, a birth center, and express care, supported by a Level III Stroke Center and Level III Trauma Center. The hospital funds its work through patient revenue and support from the WMMC Foundation, reinvesting in facilities and technology to expand local care. Its goal is to provide high-quality, locally accessible medical services so people can get treatment close to home and avoid unnecessary travel.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Warrensburg, MO
Founded: 1963

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