Rad Tech

Unit Notes

Strict 75 mile radius rule. From the address on the traveler's Driver's license to facility

Start Date 07/08/2024

End Date 11/11/2024

Duratio 18 Weeks

Unit MRI Tech

Unit Type MRI

Trauma Level N/A

Division Allied

Care Setting Acute

Charting System MEDITECH - 6.1

License to Submit No

BSN Required No

Guaranteed Hours 36 hours per week

Orientation Hours 16

Required Certifications ARRT (M), BLS

Shift Nights

Shift Length 12

Shift Notes 7p-7a, Fri-Sun

Cancellation Policy 12 hours every 2 weeks

General Certification Requirements (BLS, etc.) BLS

Certs/ARRT & Other Specialty Certification Requirements ARRT

How many scanners/rooms does this department have? A total of 4 scanners, agency will staff 2

Also, have a mobile unit- could be 2 travelers covering but will have someone in house that is perm

Will they have to float/cover any other areas? no

Common types of imaging/studies performed & Job Duties Musculoskeletal imagining, basic neuro, a lot of abd/pelvis, rad onc, breast imaging

Will see pacer and anesthesia patients as well as ICU and NICU patients

Experience or 'Must have' skills 1 year of MRI experience, okay with a first time traveler

Must have experience with Siemens and prefer Philips experience

1 year of experience, prefer travel experience and Level II trauma experience is a huge plus- run more like a level I

Average # of scans/studies per day 30 per day due to long protocols

EMR &/or PACS (Picture Archive & Communication System: software & hardware) do they use PACS: McKesson or Changed health Care Meditech

Department Specific Equipment (Client, Phillips, Siemens) Siemens and will be getting a Philips scanner

Is there a Radiology Supervisor or Lead Tech on each shift? Will have a full time supervisor. May not always have a lead tech, but a senior tech will be scheduled if not

Do they use RRAs (Registered Radiology Assistants)? Will be hiring RAAs soon, starting interviews end of Feb 2023

Radiologist in-house? Radiologists are in house during the day time- most are for IR but are willing to help out. Majority of MRI readers are remote.

Do they have to start IVs? (if applicable to the department) yes required

Shifts & Scheduling (Do you allow self-scheduling? Block scheduling?) generally 4-10s

Shifts start times are anywhere between 8a and 12p

Weekend Requirements Will only work weekends if hired for a weekend shift

High volume of inpatients 10-14 per day and 4-8 outpatients per day on weekends. Typically only do outpatients without contrast

Holiday Requirements if it is on their rotation

Call or Standby requirement? no, but may volunteer if they are short

Scrub Color/Dress Code: Are scrubs provided? Black scrubs with a black or gray jacket- no fleece and can wear a black or gray undershirt under scrubs

How many shifts of unit/department specific orientation? 1-2 weeks

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