Best Care
Location
Council Bluffs, Iowa
The technologist will operate CT and X-Ray equipment to capture quality diagnostic images while ensuring patient safety and comfort, which involves positioning patients, following scan instructions, and administering contrast agents while monitoring for reactions. Essential functions also include maintaining equipment, collaborating with staff, ensuring proper documentation in systems like Powerchart and RIS, and assisting with procedures.
Candidates must have a degree from an approved radiologic technology school and hold current ARRT certification in both Radiography (R) and Computed Tomography (CT), along with a state license and CPR/BLS certification. One year of CT experience or graduation from a CT/MRI program is preferred, and strong technical skills, medical knowledge, and effective communication are essential.
Job Requirements Education Graduate of an approved American Medical Association School of Radiologic Technology required. Experience One year experience in CT or a graduate from an approved CT/MRI program preferred. License/Certifications American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered in Radiography (R) required. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered in Computed Tomography (CT) required. Technologists who have completed clinical training and are Computed Tomography (CT) Board eligible will be considered with the understanding that the registry will be passed within 12 months of hire. New technologists who require clinical training to become Computed Tomography (CT) board eligible will be considered with the understanding that the advanced board certification is required within 12 months at the completion of clinical training. Current Medical Radiographer license for work state required. Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire. Skills/Knowledge/Abilities Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients and family members as well as hospital personnel and coworkers. Must have analytical skills necessary to compute exposure factors and the ability to perform numerous tasks at once. Adept at working with pediatric patients. Strong knowledge in cross sectional anatomy for CT exams and abnormalities of exams is essential. Physical Requirements Weight Demands Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force. Physical Activity Occasionally Performed (1%-33%): - Climbing Crawling Kneeling Sitting Frequently Performed (34%-66%): - Balancing Carrying Crouching Distinguish colors Grasping Keyboarding/typing Lifting Pulling/Pushing Reaching Repetitive Motions Speaking/talking Standing Stooping/bending Twisting Walking Constantly Performed (67%-100%): - Hearing Seeing/visual Job Hazards Rare (1-33%): Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex) Explosives (pressurized gas) Electrical Shock/Static Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared and microwaves that causes injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means) Occasionally (34%-66%): Biological agents (primary air born and blood born viruses) (Jobs with Patient contact) (BBF) Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment) Frequent (67%-100%): Equipment/Machinery/Tools Radiation Alpha, Beta and Gamma (particles such as X-ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.) Mechanical moving parts/vibrations About Methodist: Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to our diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission. Nebraska Methodist Health System is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by Federal, state or local law. At Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and the people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care – a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It’s helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient’s needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. If you join our organization, you will have the opportunity to excel in your field, use the latest technologies, learn from the best and work as a team. You’ll have the opportunity to make a difference through The Meaning of Care.
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