**Primary City/State:**

Phoenix, Arizona

**Department Name:**

Banner Staffing Services-AZ

**Work Shift:**

Day

**Job Category:**

Clinical Care

The future is full of possibilities. At Banner Staffing Services, we’re excited about what the future holds for health care. Our team has come together with the common goal: Make health care easier, so life can be better. If you’re ready to change lives, apply today.

Diagnostic Imaging at Banner University Medical Center - Phoenix is busy, fast paced, and gives you the opportunity to do what you do best: Providing excellent care for patients. Our department supports Diagnostic Imaging services for Inpatients, Outpatients, and Patients in the Ortho/Spine Clinic and the Oral/Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic.

**Hours:** **W** **eekends 8a-3p and** **PRN**

Banner Staffing Services (BSS) offers Registry/Per Diem opportunities within Banner Health. Registry/Per Diem positions are utilized as needed within our facilities. These positions are great way to start your career with Banner Health. As a BSS team member, you are eligible to apply (at any time) as an internal applicant to any regular opportunities within Banner Health. Learn more at https://youtu.be/Pu3VR3tGlw0

**As a valued and respected Banner Health team member, you will enjoy:**

+ Competitive wages

+ Paid orientation

+ Flexible Schedules (select positions)

+ Fewer Shifts Cancelled

+ Weekly pay

+ 403(b) Pre-tax retirement

+ Resources for living (Employee Assistance Program)

+ MyWell-Being (Wellness program)

+ Discount Entertainment tickets

+ Restaurant/Shopping discounts

**Registry/Per Diem positions do not have guaranteed hours and no medical benefits package is offered. Completion of post-offer Occupational Health physical assessment, drug screen and background check (includes employment, criminal and education) is required.**

POSITION SUMMARY

This position is an advanced-level radiologic technologist who enhances patient care by extending the capacity of the radiologist in the diagnostic imaging environment. The position performs patient assessment, patient management, fluoroscopy and a broad range of diagnostic and interventional services under the supervision of a Radiologist.

CORE FUNCTIONS

1. Evaluates the daily schedule of procedures with the supervising physician and determines where skills set will be best utilized.

2. Completes procedures under the guidance, supervision and discretion of the supervising physician and displays competencies required by licensure, scope of practice, credentialing and organizational policy.

3. Evaluates medical images, reviews preliminary reports and images with supervising physician, and prepares technical reports for review and sign off by the supervising physician.

4. Assess and evaluate the physiologic and psychological responsiveness of each patient.

5. Participates in patient management, including prescribing additional imaging procedures, following review with the supervising physician.

6. Administers and/ or orders intravenous medications and contrast media under the supervision of a physician with co-signature prior to initiation of orders.

7. Collects, analyzes, evaluates pertinent information regarding equipment, procedures and the work environment for radiation safety, patient safety, risk management and quality management opportunities and implements corrective action when necessary.

8. The position performs patient assessment, patient management, and a broad range of diagnostic and interventional services under the supervision of a Radiologist. Examples of procedures performed are: fluoroscopic procedures (dynamic and static), ultrasound, computed tomography or fluoroscopic guided biopsies, vascular access procedures, etc. Incumbents make initial observations of diagnostic images and prepare final reports for review and sign off by supervising physician. Responds to urgent and emergent situations during the performance of essential functions which may include initial patient rescue. Customers are patients of all ages and diagnostic category, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, imaging and supply staff.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires knowledge normally associated with completion of a Bachelor’s Degree and certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Requires graduation from a certified Radiology Practitioner Assistant program or Registered Radiologist Assistant program.

Current certification by the Certification Board for Radiology Practitioner Assistants or certification as a Registered Radiologist Assistant by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification is also required.

Excellent clinical and communications skills are required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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