AlliedTravelCareers is working with Aequor to find a qualified X-Ray Tech in Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203!
Description: Radiology Tech
? About Facility:
o How many licensed beds? CMC 874
o Level I Trauma; Level 1 Pediatric Trauma
o Teaching Hospital
o Chest Pain Center
o Stroke Center
? Department Information:
o Average patients/day? 350-400
o How many X-ray suites?
? OR: 40 ORs w/ 12 C-arms and 2 O-arms available
? Main Level (4th floor): 2 x-ray rooms, 3 fluoro rooms
? ED: 2 rooms
? 15 Portables
o Minimum Years of Experience required? 2 years of acute care experience. Need some trauma level experience (Level I, II, or III)
o Will you accept a first-time traveler? Yes, if they have they trauma facility experience
? Patient Types/Common Diagnoses:
o Adults and Pediatrics (including neonates) from ED, ICUs, nursing units and outpatients across the full spectrum of radiology exams and diagnosis
o This is a teaching facility, so will see high acuity patients and situations
o Will rotate shift-by-shift for area stationed (ED, OR, Main)
? Required License, National Certification, Certs:
o BLS
o ARRT-R
? Skills required:
o General X-ray: imaging of head, neck, spine, extremities, abdomen, hands, feet, chest. Must be comfortable with trauma patients. Portables at bedside
o OR: spinal, ortho, general surgery, neuro, and peds. Need to be comfortable with the majority of these specialties.
o C-arm experience required. O-arm experience preferred.
o EPIC experience required
o Soft Skills: Confident of their clinical skill sets with ability to work in a fast paced, high patient acuity environment. Good communication skills and attitude of helpfulness and teamwork strongly preferred. Depending on experience, could be asked to precept x-ray students.
? Support Available:
o Lead Tech
o Supervisor 24/7 helps with staffing
o Manager
o Will work with MD residents and fellows
o Always other Rad Techs available:
? Days: 22
? Mids: 11
? Nights: 6
? Weekend Days: 12
? Weekend Nights: 6
o RT 24/7
o Rapid Response/Code Team
o Radiologists are always on site
o Transporter for the department
? Technology/Equipment:
o EMR: EPIC required
o Department specific Equipment: Shimadzu RadSpeed general rad room, Konica and Shimadzu portables, Philips C-arm, GE O-arm
? Floating: If yes, where?
o No, only to the different areas of x-ray and for portables in this facility
? Orientation (facility and unit):
o NEO: Facility tour, departmental tour with introductions.
o Up to 5 days max departmental orientation but flexible based on needs of traveler
? Scheduling:
o Weekend Rotations: No rotations between weekends and weekdays. Travelers would stay on days and shifts per the contract.
o Call requirement: None
o Holiday Expectations: If it is on normal scheduled day, will work it
o Approval of RTO: Manager approval
o Shift times: Refer to requisition for shift/schedule
o Schedule cycle: Traveler contract are 13 weeks and travelers would work the same shift and times as agreed upon in the contract.
? Other notes:
o Scrub Color: Black. Will be provided OR scrubs if assigned there
o Parking: Free teammate parking across several parking decks
o Department Culture: Good teamwork, high clinical skill sets, able to work in fast paced environment.