RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST (FT 36 HRS) 1XC04 (Sign on Bonus)

Description

1XC04

PVH employment application required. All job offers contingent upon background check and completion of pre-employment physical.

Position is full time, 36 hour/week, flexible shifts. Call and holiday rotation. Hourly rate, non-exempt, union position.

SIGN ON BONUS: Amount would be $5,000. 25% paid after the probationary period is completed. 25% to be paid at

6 months and 50% to be paid after the first year of employment.

JOB FUNCTIONS

1. Able to adjust technical factors and utilize proper shielding and immobilization devices for pediatric patients
2. Utilize  proper technical factors and shielding for adolescents and explain  procedures in a manner that adolescent patient can understand; questions  female patient about chance of pregnancy.
3. Able to alter  procedures and technical factors for geriatric patients and explain  procedures in a manner that the geriatric patient can understand.
4. Assists Radiologist with fluoroscopic and special procedures
5. Can perform daily Quality Control test
6. Can trouble shoot equipment problems in absence of chief technologist
7. Maintaining supplies and reordering from central supply
8. Cleaning X-ray rooms and disinfecting equipment
9. Cleaning CR/DR – plates/panels
10. Burning of CD’s
11. Faxing and photocopying as needed
12. Clerical duties as needed
13. Properly enters Mammogram statistics into computer
14. Demonstrates ability to operate all x-ray equipment including, Phillips, GE, AMx4 portable and CT scanner.
15. Demonstrates ability to use LoRad MIV unit and perform all aspects of Mammography examination. (Mammo techs only)
16. Assists during biopsy procedures
17. Completes all associated paperwork in a timely manner
18. Has working knowledge of CR/DR Systems
19. Has working knowledge of PACs
20. Exercises proper radiation protection principles
21. Working knowledge of x-ray film digitizer

Quality Improvement

Actively  participates in the Hospital-wide Quality Improvement Program, actively  supports and implements Department-specific Quality improvement  initiatives and projects, recommends process improvement as appropriate,  reports any quality issues in service delivery and consistently commits  to a focus on quality improvement and organizational excellence.

As  an employee of Penobscot Valley Hospital, the position has an inherent  role to care for our community members when in need. To this regard, the  incumbent will be expected to participate in emergency/disaster  preparedness planning and drills as requested.  When called upon during a  real life disaster/emergency event, the incumbent will be expected to  participate in the Hospital’s response to this event, within the scope  of professional and personal ability to do so.

Requirements

Graduate of an  AMA-approved radiologic technology school, State of Maine license,  registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

Our  Radiology Tech are asked to have, or to develope, alternate modality to  help with coverage in services lines – CT and/or Mammo. Experience  preferred but will train for competency.

Must have  working knowledge of both X-Ray rooms and fluoroscope, portable x-ray  machine, CT Scanner, Bone Densitometer, C-arm, Mammography Equipment,  computed radiography, Digital Radiography and PACs film digitizer,  photocopier, fax machine, telephones, and hospital computer system.

Benefits

PVH  has a Section 125 Cafeteria Benefits Plan and pays a portion of the  cost of our health plan, dental, basic life, and disability insurance  for employees with 30+ authorized hours, and provides partial subsidy  for dependent health insurance.  Part-time employees are eligible for  dental, life, and disability coverage and are eligible to participate in  the health insurance plan.  Other benefits include a 403(b) plan and  earned time off accrual.