CLINICAL INTERVIEWING
Shift: Sat-Mon 1800-0630--with 2 - 3 shift of call a month.
About Facility:
Puyallup, WA
Level III Trauma Center
Beds: 375 licensed beds
Covid vaccine required at MHS
General Information:
Imaging Rooms
CT: 3 CT Suites
Will you accept a traveler with 1-year experience? Yes, if they have experience in a large Level 3+ facility and are comfortable in a fast-paced environment
Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, as long as they have experience in a large Level 3+ facility with broad experience
Patient Types:
Day shift:
General, diagnostic, interventional, assisting with procedures, ER, critical cases
Eve/Night shift:
90% are ER and ICU patients
Cardiac CT experience preferred
Manager does not want someone who has just critical access experience
Patients seen in a day:
Over 100 patients seen in 24 hours
Required Licensure and Certifications:
BLS, ARRT CT R, WA state license
Skills required:
Experience with case types above
Must have acute care experience
Support on the Unit:
Lead CT Tech
Respiratory Therapy
Hospitalist
Radiologist: IR MD and PA will help with cases in CT; Radiologist there during the day, off site at night
RRT:
Transporter: CT transporter available except from 4am-9am
Up to 5 CT tech during business hours. After 5pm, 3 CT Techs
Technology/Equipment:
EMR: EPIC
IV pumps: Alaris (will typically not alter)
Medication dispensing: Pyxis; Cardiac CTs will give nitro prior to cardiac cases
Injector: MedRad
PACS: Change Healthcare
Equipment used? Do travelers need experience with equipment?:
Siemens, Dual Source CT 128 Flash, Definition 64 (interventional CT), Definition Edge 128 in ER
Do not need prior experience
Floating: If yes, where?
Typically will not float anywhere
Orientation:
NEO
1 week in department, could be more if needed
Scheduling:
Weekend rotation: Fixed schedule, see job postings for details. Some positions will be for every weekend
On call:
1-2 call shifts per month
Strictly night shift travelers will also take call as all night shifts are 12h shifts and they will have 4 days off per week
Call is 7p-7a
Holiday Expectations: Every other
Approval of RTO: To go through manager
Shift times:
8, 10, and 12h shifts. Night shift is always 12h. See job posting for shift time
Manager cannot accommodate variance in shift requests unless the shift they re wanting is already posted. (Example If the job posting is for 8h shifts, manager cannot accommodate a 12h shift request unless a 12h shift job happens to be posted as well).
Schedule cycle: Same repeating schedule with minor alterations
Other notes:
Scrub Color
Any color, professional appearance. No logos/designs
Parking: Free
Program 2021