Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist

2 months ago

Iowa City, Iowa, United States Veterans Health Administration Full time

The VA Midwest Health Care Network advocates for a Whole Health System of care in each of the Medical Centers.

This is an approach to healthcare that empowers and equips people to take charge of their health and well-being and live their lives to the fullest.

As an employee operating in a Whole Health System of care, you will operate in a model with three core elements, seeking to create a personalized health plan for each Veteran.

This is done in the context of healing relationships and healing environments and a connection back to the Veteran's community.

This aligns with the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Mission Statement to Honor America's Veterans by providing exceptional health care that improves their health and well-being.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

a. Schedules exams in a manner to optimize scanner times while maintaining flexibility for emergency cases.

This requires the ability to prioritize scheduled patients as well as the ability to accommodate the emergency patient who may need immediate emergency surgery, etc.

b. Confers with radiologists to determine requirement of non-standard exams. Determines technical factors, positioning, number, and thickness of scans, etc., to produce and satisfy requirements of CT scanning. Assists with scheduling add-on patients for examinations. Advises radiologists or referring physicians of examination results. Notifies them of scans requiring their immediate attention.
c. Performs all procedures relative to all general C.T. exams and more complex exams such as CTA coronary, abdominal and neuro, exams.
d.

IR procedures CT tech will identify area of interest, places grid on patient, and scan to demonstrate for radiologist proper location for needle insertion.

Will continue to scan when needed with continuous observation of CT dose optimization. Send all images and case exam efficiently.
e. Prepares contrast materials that are used in CT.

Improper use or administration of the contrast materials run the risk of patient mortality and, therefore, it is essential that a thorough understanding of the contrast material usage is possessed by those who prepare it.

In addition, must be continuously on the alert to the patient's condition and other disorders. Reactions on the part of the patient require immediate attention so that harm does not come to the patient. Is certified to insert IV needles for administration of contrast material when necessary.
f. Practices radiation safety to reduce exposure to patients, staff, and self. This is achieved using lead aprons, lead gloves, lead shields, lead lined walls and collimation. Film badges are worn by the technologists in compliance with radiation regulations.
g. Performs reconstructions of CT and angiographic studies when requested or when part of a standard procedure. Along with reprocessing data on 3D workstation. I.E. MIP's, Volume
h.

Maintains CT schedule to notify staff when patient needs labs, allergic to contrast, when patient is here, which patient will need oral contrast, and any add-on CTs.

Maintains workflow of new orders for protocoling under policy 23.
i. Properly identifies patient images. This is essential so that mistaken identity of patient images does not occur. The technologist must be certain that the patient identifiers and the request are identical. Confirms patient identity by verbally confirming patient's full name and date of birth.
j.

Responsible to explain exams to competent patients so that patients understand what is to be done as well as what hazards, if any, are possible, and have informed consent ready for known allergic reaction &/or less than standard labs for contrast procedures.

k. Responsible for stocking and inventory of all CT supplies and related materials.
I. Performs irregular hour emergency scans on standby, 24hours per day, coverage.

Requires the technologist be available within 30 minutes from receipt of call so that proper and effective emergency care can be given to the patient.

May be required to perform diagnostic radiographic examinations.
m. Continually reviews new developments in the field of computerized tomography. Is continually on the alert to improve quality of exams utilizing the new technologies available. The purpose of this review is to provide the patients with the best possible scans for diagnostic purposes.
n.

Notifies proper personnel when there is a disrupt with the daily schedule due to CT room down for proper cleaning, equipment failure, etc.


Work Schedule:
Full-time; Monday-Friday, 4pm to midnight. Shift differential rates apply. Inquire for details.

Telework:
Not available

Virtual:
This is not a virtual position.

Functional Statement #: 000000

Recruitment Incentives:
Authorized

Permanent Change of Station (PCS): Not authorized

Financial Disclosure Report:
Not required

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