Radiologic Technologist - Sigma Inc
Janesville, WI 53548
About the Job
279294 - Radiologic Technologist - Janesville, WI - 13 Weeks Contract
Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for a Radiologic Technologist to work onsite at our client's healthcare facility in Janesville, WI
EMR Used: EPIC
Shift: Day Shift with On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends and Holidays)
Performs computed tomography procedures and related techniques. Administers x-radiation to produce diagnostic images for physician interpretation. May be required to alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, and take call. May be asked to flex hours and overtime as necessary to provide quality patient care at assigned sites(s). Works as part of a multidisciplinary team, serving on committees and participating in projects as requested. Depending on site assigned, may also be required to perform radiographer job duties.
What You'll Do :
Sigma Healthcare team is currently looking for a Radiologic Technologist to work onsite at our client's healthcare facility in Janesville, WI
EMR Used: EPIC
Shift: Day Shift with On-Call Rotation (Weeknights, Weekends and Holidays)
Performs computed tomography procedures and related techniques. Administers x-radiation to produce diagnostic images for physician interpretation. May be required to alternate shifts, weekends, holidays, and take call. May be asked to flex hours and overtime as necessary to provide quality patient care at assigned sites(s). Works as part of a multidisciplinary team, serving on committees and participating in projects as requested. Depending on site assigned, may also be required to perform radiographer job duties.
What You'll Do :
- Verify patient identification. Verify presence of appropriate signed informed procedural consent. Identify allergies and history of contrast reaction prior to any procedure, using patient records and by questioning patient.
- Verify package integrity and expiration date of sterile supplies. Verify the type, concentration, amount, and expiration date of medications. Prepare equipment for sterilization.
- Monitor and record vital signs, assess distal pulses pre and post procedure. Participate in the pre-procedural time-out activity.
- Prepare the access site(s) to include the required sterile drapes and covers, provide for patient comfort and cooperation by familiarizing the patient with the equipment and the examination. Prepare the patient for the examination to include physiological monitoring equipment.
- In conjunction with the physician, select the appropriate contrast agent. Set up and operate the automatic contrast injector, and ensure its proper function and cleanliness.
- Prepare or assist in administering injectable medications according to physician’s orders, to include analgesics, anticoagulants, thrombolytics, vasoactives, and emergency medications.
- Recognize and respond to patient emergencies. Monitor and maintain medical equipment during the procedure. Adjust and calibrate pressure transducers.
- Scrub with the physician. Use sterile and aseptic technique as required to help prevent infection. Handle blood and body fluids in a manner appropriate to biohazardous materials.
- Advocate for radiation safety and protection. Wear a personnel radiation dosimeter. Take appropriate precautions to minimize patient and occupational radiation exposure. Document fluoroscopy time and radiation dose. Evaluate dose reports to determine if values are within established limits.
- Position the patient and/or imaging equipment to achieve desired projections. Select appropriate imaging protocols (e.g. frame rates, high/low level fluoro) to optimize image quality while minimizing dose. Employ image enhancement techniques during procedure to improve image quality.
- Acquire and process digital images (e.g. road mapping, subtraction, annotation, magnification) and perform 3D image reconstructions.
- Assist with ultrasound guidance for vascular access or organ access/biopsy.
- Monitor and record all procedural data (e.g. injection data, physiologic data, administered medications, complications).
- Assist with procedures to include vascular access, and all assigned diagnostic and interventional procedures.
- Provide patient post-procedural care. Apply pressure to arterial or venous puncture site. Apply dressing to puncture. Place vascular closure devices. Provides practical instruction for students and partners.
- Provide practical instruction for students and partners.
- Graduate of an accredited radiography program
- Radiographer experience required
- CT experience required.
- ARRT Radiography registration required
- ARRT Computed Tomography registration required
- WI-DSPS radiographer license required
- Approved CPR or BLS certification required
- Technologist will operate as a multi modality tech (CT and XR) .
- Required to perform CT, X-ray, Fluoro, C-arm
- May be required to rotate weekends and take call
- ARRT – Certified in CT
- IV skills preferred
- Siemens Go Top CT Scanner
- Konica X-ray Equipment
- EPIC
- McKesson PACS
Source : Sigma Inc