Radiological Technician FCC Hazelton

Radiological Technician FCC Hazelton

Work Location

Bureau of Prisons

Federal Correctional ComplexHazelton

Secure Female Facility

640 Sky View Drive

Bruceton Mills WV 26525

• Citizenship Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Clearance Requirements: National Background Check with Inquires Fingerprints and Drug Screen.
• Type of Employment: FullTime 40 hours per week.
• Estimate Pay: $35.44/hour.
• Paid Time Off per Year: 80hours per year accruing from day of Hire.
• Sick Leave per Year: 56hours per year accruing from day of Hire.
• Paid Federal Holidays: Eleven (11) Paid Federal Holidays.

Working Hours

The Radiological Technician work schedule is Monday through Friday excluding Federal Holidays with working hours between 0600 and 1800 with a 30minute unpaid lunch break with working hours do not exceed 40 hours per week. Overtime is not authorized.

Summary of Duties

The Radiological Technician ill provide Services for the prison population at the Federal Correctional ComplexHazelton Secure Female Facility. Services include providing routine radiologic studies on the inmate population as ordered by appropriate clinicians.

Qualifications

• Completion of a fulltime training course of at least 24 months in duration (or the equivalent) in a posthigh school diagnostic radiologic technology program evidenced by a certificate or an associate degree accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) or from other accrediting agencies as recognized by the Department of Education (DOE).
• Certification: Must be certified in general radiologic technology by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology Radiography (ARRT) (R). Further the individual must possess proof of their current active full and unrestricted license or registration from a State the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification through the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross

Preferred qualifications and experience include:

• Experience in providing healthcare in a correctional setting
• Advanced ARRT certification
• Additional professional education and certifications

Attire

The contract employee is expected to wear professional clothing that is appropriate to the correctional environment while on duty; business attire or scrubtype uniforms are approved. No articles of clothing worn by the contract employee will be of a khaki tan khaki green tan dark green gray orange or camouflage color or pattern. Footwear will be closedtoe flatbottom and completely cover the feet; fluid resistance and nonslip soles are preferred. Protective vests will be supplied by the institution.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performing routine radiologic studies on the inmate population as ordered by appropriate clinicians.
• Correctly positioning patients for radiographs and determining the level of radiation intensity to minimize radiation exposure.
• Using standard radiographic equipment including but not limited to systems produced by GE Medical Systems and Kodak.
• Accomplishing all procedures within standard infection control protocols.
• Assisting in patient dismissal from the clinic upon completion of treatment as well as ensuring follow up care instructions are understood.
• Maintaining radiographic equipment through normal procedures including cleaning and sterilizing as well as minor troubleshooting or repairs. Any defective equipment should be properly reported for corrective action to be taken.
• Properly storing and maintaining adequate levels of supplies in assigned rooms. If at any time the incumbent notices any supplies running low in the supply room he/she immediately notifies the person responsible so that supplies can be reordered.
• Ensuring instruments and unapproved items are not left in the clinic during nonpatient care hours and that proper storage and security procedures are adhered to as instructed.
• Properly processing and documenting radiologic results into the patient electronic medical record as well as assisting in audits and reviews of records.
• Maintaining physical copies of radiologic results as needed and following proper filing and storage guidelines.
• Performing and maintaining all necessary procedures and documentation of the quality assurance program as described in the guidelines for penal institutions issued by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
• Serving as a technical consultant to clinicians and providing any necessary training to the midlevel practitioners and other clinical staff in the taking of xrays.
• Completing a wide array of clerical and support duties including utilization of institutionalspecific computer programs such as SENTRY.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

• Competitive Compensation package
• Comprehensive benefits including medical dental and vision options.
• Outstanding career growth potential.

ABOUT US:

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