Radiologic Technologist

Dymentum Health is seeking .a (Radiologic Technologist) to service the Federal Correctional Complex Petersburg, located at 1100 River Road, Hopewell, Virginia 23860 .
Required Qualifications:/
Education and Experience:
The contract employee shall be fully licensed to perform radiological procedures by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist. The employee should also be licensed by the state of Virginia. He/She must have at least three or more years of experience.
contractor employees shall be accompanied by a certified or photo static copy of their current license.
The Contractor must be Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certified, in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross. The contractor must possess evidentiary documentation of their graduation from an accredited school of radiology technology.
Verification of credentials (state licensed if applicable federal licensed). Proof of Insurability
Verify certification in CPR
he or she

• Shall be a US Citizen with the ability to obtain a government security clearance.
• Ability to begin work as soon as possible.
• Experience working with inmate populations or in inmate facilities preferred.

Description of Duties:
The services to be provided are professional in nature, and will be commensurate with Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Heath Care, standards of care. The methods utilized will meet medical practices established in the local community. These services, although not
directly supervised, will be reviewed periodically by a physician or staff member at the institution. The performance of these services will be monitored by the COR. The Clinical Director and/or Bureau of Prisons' (BOP) Physician(s) will retain professional responsibility for all patients referred to radiology.
The contractor shall provide the following Radiology Technician services which include, but are not limited to, the items listed below. Therefore, the contractor shall be capable of performing any and all radiology procedures needed without any technical support. The current radiological equipment provided at the institution is a Picker Rad View 50 machine with a Kodak Direct View Classic CR reader. Knowledge of this older technology and equipment is required.

• Perform routine radiologic procedures ordered by the medical staff for the inmate population at the institution.
• Transmit, retrieve X-ray images and reports electronically, and scan reports into inmates' Bureau Electronic Medical Record (BEMR).
• Receive training to retrieve radiographic consults from BEMR and schedule them to perform all radiographic procedures.
• Work with an inmate population from a variety of cultural, racial, religious and ethnic backgrounds.
• Evaluate radiographic equipment for calibrations and repairs.
• Possess knowledge of basic emergency situations that may occur during special radiographic procedures.
• Schedule exams and maintain records.
• Possess knowledge of various pathological abnormalities as demonstrated by radiographic imaging.
• Independently assess and select technical exposure factors and positions necessary to obtain a proper quality diagnostic exam. Receive patients and explain procedures to alleviate undue anxiety.
• Independently perform all radiographic procedures; i.e., chest, bone, skull, spine, and portable x-rays, etc.
• Notify Radiologist, or referring Physician of any preliminary abnormalities seen while patient is undergoing an exam, so that additional views, or exams can be ordered if needed.
• Coordinate transfer of patient radiologic records to ensure continuity of care.
• Work with Clinical Director to ensure monitoring and evaluation activities are completed.
• Act as liaison between radiologist and medical staff.
• Receive training and orientation and comply with correctional techniques as they pertain to medical services.
• Develop a working knowledge of the local medical protocols.

If you do not find interest in this opportunity but know of someone who may, we kindly ask that you refer the individual to Dymentum Health by forwarding this job posting.
Dymentum Health is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business with its corporate office located in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Dymentum Health provides worldwide support to the Department of Defense as well as Commercial clientele with staffing of qualified professionals in the fields of Information Security, Technology, Administrative and Health Care Services.
We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions without regard to race, gender, disability or protected veteran status.