Radiologic Technologist - Contract

Title: Radiology Technologist

Location: Hazel Crest Illinois 60429

Duration: 13 Weeks

Shift: 8hr Evening Shift (40)

Shift Information: 2:30p to 11:00

Clinical Interviewing- Yes

On Call, Call Back Requirements: Yes

Weekend Rotation: Rotating Weekends

Holiday Requirements: 1 Winter 1 Summer Holiday

Floating Requirements: No, just portables

Facility Information

• 231 Beds
• No trauma designation
• Teaching hospital

General Information

• Beds: Main department 3 rooms, ER 1 room; portables

Will you accept a traveler with 1 year experience: Yes
Will you accept a first-time traveler: Yes

Patient Types:

• Very heavy ER, trauma, inpatient, outpatient, adults, a few peds, general, ICU
• 20-30 patients per tech per day
• No appointment for outpatients, they are all just walk-ins so it can get busy with that

Patient Ratios: 1:1

Required Certifications:

• BLS, ARRT
• IEMA license
• NO Limited licenses

Skills required

• General x-rays chest, long bones, etc.
• Must have acute care experience; will not take a candidate with just mobile x-ray experience
• Fluoro experience is a plus, but no required; for night shift, there will be no fluoro cases
• OR experience is a plus, but not required
• Experience with C-arms is not required
• Need to be comfortable with portables
• If they are interviewing for the overnight shift, they will be the only tech so they need to be comfortable with that

Support on the Unit:

• Lead Tech will be available on some shifts
• RT 24/7
• Hospitalist 24/7
• Radiologists available during the day (service reads after 10pm)

Technology/Equipment:

• EMR: EPIC
• Equipment:
• General X-ray, ER, and portables are all Client
• Fluoro is Shimadzu
• Client PACS
• Do not need to have experience with this

Floating: No, just portables

Orientation: (facility and unit) : 1 week of orientation (can do more if needed)

Scheduling:

• Weekend rotation: Every other weekend
• On call: If so, what is that schedule: Not required for travelers, but can take call if they want
• Holiday Expectations: Not required
• Approval of time off: To go through manager
  • Shift times:
  • Days: 8:30a-5p
  • Mids: 2:30p-11p
  • Nights: 10:30p-7a
  • 8 hour shifts only
• Schedule cycle: 4 weeks at a time, receive 1-2 weeks prior

Other notes:

• Scrub Color: Gray or gray top with black pants
• Free Parking: Yes

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