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- Industry-leading health insurance options and affordability, some offer no annual deductible and minimal co-pays
- Generous vacation and sick-time plans
- Multi-channel retirement options (pension and match options)
- Tuition waiver and reimbursement for employees and qualified family members
- Quick commute access from I-84, Route 9 and surrounding areas
- State of the art facility and campus environments
- Performs imaging and procedures as prescribed by license practitioner integrating pertinent patient history and supporting clinical data to facilitate optimum imaging results in accordance with standards and protocols.
- Prepares patient for procedure including taking a medical history, explaining process to patient and answering questions about the procedure;
- Correctly position patient for a successful procedure and imaging,
- Works with Provider to protocol exam to ensure the appropriate procedure is being performed;
- Assumes responsibility patient's care, safety, and physical comfort while they are in your care.
- Recognizes any unusual patient condition and -initiate emergency measures initiate RRT and assist with resuscitation.
- Complies with all safety policies and regulations and maintains safety for other and self.
- Maintains daily log of patients seen, keep track of patients' records; stores digital image data as appropriate and documents patient dose exposures;
- Maintains imaging equipment and work area cleanliness, and promptly reports equipment failures to appropriate personnel; maintains work area.
- Follows quality assurance guidelines and maintains patients' confidentiality
- Assists with the daily operations, such as efficient patient flow, adequate availability of supplies, and performs related clerical duties as required.
- Provides in-service education as requested by other members of the health care team.
- Assists in the training of Radiology students during clinical rotations and new physicians, residents and fellows.
- Coordinates with other staff to ensure appropriate patient care is provided.
- Assists in the development of new computed tomography techniques and protocols.
- Orient new technologists and provide education and training as required / assigned.
- Participates in research practices.
- Acts as a lead or in a leadership capacity on an as needed basis.
- Ensures correct charges of procedures and supply on a daily basis.
- Establishes and maintains ethical working relationship with healthcare team
- Performs other related duties as required.
- Radiography Registry [R.T. (R) by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
- Two [2] years' experience performing interventional and special radiographic procedures and hybrid Interventional radiology experience preferred.
- Cardiac Interventional or vascular interventional registry by American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) or registry eligible and obtain registry within six months in position.
- Must possess and maintain during employment a Connecticut State license to practice radiography.
- Must possess and maintain during employment an active Basic Life Support [BLS] certificate and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification.
- Emotional and physical health sufficient to meet the demands of the position.
- Strength sufficient to position patients of various weights who need assistance; move heavy equipment on wheels and to move patients in wheelchairs and stretchers.
- May be required to stand for long periods.
- May be exposed to infectious / communicable diseases.
- May frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls.
Why UConn Health
UConn Health is a vibrant, integrated academic medical center that is entering an era of unprecedented growth in all three areas of its mission: academics, research, and clinical care. A commitment to human health and well-being has been of utmost importance to UConn Health since the founding of the University of Connecticut schools of Medicine and Dental Medicine in 1961. Based on a strong foundation of groundbreaking research, first-rate education, and quality clinical care, we have expanded our medical missions over the decades. In just over 50 years, UConn Health has evolved to encompass more research endeavors, to provide more ways to access our superior care, and to innovate both practical medicine and our methods of educating the practitioners of tomorrow.