Travel Multimodal Technologist - per week

Integrated Healthcare Services is seeking a travel Multimodal Technologist for a travel job in West Jordan, Utah. Job Description & Requirements

Specialty: Multimodal Technologist

Discipline: Allied Health Professional

Duration: 13 weeks

40 hours per week

Shift: 8 hours, nights

Employment Type: Travel

Provides quality patient care to all patients within two or more medical imaging departments. Performs high-quality images and exams on patients while maintaining sensitivity to patient needs. Follows standards of safe radiation practice. Demonstrates leadership abilities and is a role model for other associate technologists. Acts as a clinical resource to unit personnel and upholds current standards of practice for the unit

• Performs imaging procedures, providing safety for self, patients and all other individuals.

Practices all rules and regulations pertaining to radiation safety, reducing personal and patient

exposure to "as low as reasonably achievable" (ALARA).

• Produces quality images in a complete, accurate and timely manner.

• Prepares patient for exam. Provides information and instruction to patient and/or family regarding

the procedure and responds to their physical and emotional needs.

• Assists the patient during exam and positions the patient.

• Observes patient and equipment during the procedure and reports / documents unusual

occurrences and records patient's condition.

• Facilitates smooth patient flow, scheduling and optimal use of equipment/resources.

• Communicates in writing and verbally with all physicians, imaging personnel, students and

hospital staff in facilitating the continuum of care.

• Assists with patient transport as needed.

• Performs IV starts and contrast administration as required.

• As assigned by management, performs technologist duties of other registered modality.

• Ability to provide on-call coverage outside of standard scheduled hours per department and/or

facility policy.

• Correctly inputs charges and required data for procedures and for supplies utilized during the

procedure/exam.

• Completes required hospital/medical imaging paperwork for each exam performed.

• Prepares room, equipment, and exam materials needed for exam.

• Maintains technical operation of equipment and notifies service when necessary. Notifies

supervisor of equipment problems and logs the service call/problem per department procedure.

• Maintains clean work area for employees and patients.

• Maintains quality checks and equipment maintenance documentation per department procedure.

• Proactive in problem-identification and following up with appropriate management personnel.

• Establishes a motivating, constructive rapport with physicians, staff and system departments.

• Maintains high skill level through ongoing education / meeting attendance and shares information

with staff.

• Participates in clinical training for students and/or staff technologists.

• Engages in professional activities through involvement in organizations, journal clubs, on-line

education, etc.

• Actively participates in department/hospital quality and process-improvement initiatives.

• Maintains compliance with all State, Federal, accreditation and hospital regulations and

standards.

• Responsible for contributing to ACR accreditation, as requested.

RightSourcing IHS Job ID . Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

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