• Operate lithotripter at assigned site in a manner that ensures patient safety while assisting urologist to provide a quality lithotripsy treatment.
• Operate C-arm, fluoroscopy equipment, and ultrasound equipment, as applicable, during lithotripsy.
• Perform documentation and data entry of lithotripsy procedures.
• Complete daily patient log and provide to AKSM accounting personnel and facility personnel, as applicable.
• Perform daily quality control verification on lithotripter and document.
• Ask the urologist for direction as to treatment strategy and parameters for each lithotripsy procedure.
• Utilize as Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) principles to minimize x-ray exposure to AKSM personnel, patient, physician, and facility staff and maintain high quality radiological procedures.
• Assess equipment malfunction, contact appropriate support, troubleshoot, document all actions, and provide information to Regional Manager and other personnel as directed.
• Set up equipment for lithotripsy procedures and prepare for transport at end of treatment day.
• Drive the truck/van & load/unload equipment in addition to treating patients.
• Must become proficient with anatomy and locating kidney stones on x-rays, fluoroscopy, and ultrasound.

• Graduate of approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• Must have current ARRT certification and state licensure, as applicable. Current Healthcare provider Basic Life Support (BLS) or required to be completed within thirty (30) days of employment.
• It is the R.T.’s responsibility to assure all required licensure and/or certification is maintained and current.

• C-arm and fluoroscopy experience required
• Shockwave Lithotripsy (SWL) experience desired
• Knowledge of computers desired

• One year of R.T. experience desired
• One year of Ultrasound experience desired

• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Fully Paid STD/LTD Insurance
• Fully Paid 2x Basic life Insurance
• 401k with excellent company match
• Paid Vacation/sick/personal Time

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Education: Graduate of an accredited college or university with a Bachelor degree in Speech Therapy required. Master degree in Speech Therapy preferred.

Licensure/Certification: State Licensure or Registration required.

Experience/Training: Minimum of 2 years experience as a speech therapist preferred.

Interpersonal Skills: Must be able to interact and communicate with all levels of staff, physicians, patients and families in an effective manner, exhibiting tact, enthusiasm and patience.

Essential Physical Requirements: Requires full range of body motion including handling and lifting, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination. Able to stand and walk for long periods of time. Able to lift/push/pull patients to transport and/or reposition. Able to lift and carry equipment and supplies of 25 pounds or more. Corrected vision and hearing in the normal range.

Essential Cognitive Abilities: Requires good communication and organizational skills. Requires reasoning ability and good independent judgment.

Age-Specific Criteria: Must demonstrate and maintain current knowledge and skills necessary to provide care/services to the age of the patients served in the hospital facility. Must also possess the ability to assess data and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patients requirements relative to their specific needs.

Other: Understands the mission and vision of the hospital. Operates within the concept of patient focused care. Evolves into an effective team member. Must adhere to dress code; good grooming and personal hygiene habits; and strict adherence to attendance policies. Maintains knowledge of and conforms to hospital policies and procedures. Employee must maintain satisfactory level of knowledge and skill in Age-Specific Competencies for the appropriate patient population.

Key Relationships

Maintains positive relationships with internal customers. Is effective in interacting with others and problem-solving.

Maintains positive relationships with external customers. Is effective in interacting with others and problem-solving.

Proactive in meeting customers needs. Responds promptly to customer needs or requests.

Keeps Director informed of problems, recommends solutions.

Participates in education/development of peers and other staff.

Initiative

Develops specific work plans and due dates.

Follows through on planned assignments within assigned time frames.

Effectively prioritizes assignments.

Demonstrates a willingness to accept extra assignments.

Adjusts to change, work pressures or different situations without undue stress.

Demonstrates skill in developing improvements in work methods.

Effective in cost control and resource utilization.

Professionalism

Adheres to dress code, conduct and attendance policies.

Accepts both positive and negative constructive feedback.

Attends at least 80% of in-services and departmental meetings.

Demonstrates a supportive/positive attitude toward the hospital and fellow employees is a positive team member.

Expresses self in an organized, comprehensive, articulate and concise manner.

Arkansas Children’s Hospital (ACH) and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in Little Rock, Arkansas seek a full-time board eligible/certified Pediatric Critical Care Physician to join as a faculty member in an academic practice.

THEOPPORTUNITY

• Faculty appointment at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences at the Assistant or Associate Professor level.
• Competitive salary and benefits package along with robust faculty mentoring program and multiple available tracks for promotion and/or tenure including Clinical Attending, Clinician-Educator and Clinician-Scientist with P & T eligibility after 5^th
• Immediate availability with early summer starting date.
• Join an established practice with a faculty of 14 physicians, 1 surgical intensivist, 4 APRN’s, 1 PA, and 7 fellows at Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas.
• Position will staff a 26-bed high acuity medical/surgical pediatric intensive care unit with approximately 1500 annual admissions.
• Service has an active ECMO program and operates the ACH Sedation Team.
• Arkansas Children’s Hospital has the only level one pediatric trauma center in the state and has a busy pediatric transport program.
• J1 Waivers available.
• Click here for more information about our team and our facility and fellowship programs!

PRACTICEISBASEDATARKANSASCHILDREN’SHOSPITAL:

• Only pediatric health system in Arkansas. With a population of 2.8 million, ACH is the major pediatric referral center for Arkansas serving children from birth to age 21.
• Staff consists of more than 500 faculty, 200 residents (95 pediatrics), and 4,400 support staff.
• As one of the largest children’s hospitals in the country, the ACH campus spans 36 city blocks and includes a 336-bed hospital, 4 intensive care units, a research institute, and a USDA-ARS nutrition center.
• Focused on excellence in child health, ACH is a MAGNET recognized hospital, a level 1 children’s surgery center, and is ranked in 4 specialties by US News and World Report.

THE LOCATION:

• Little Rock metro area has a population range of 700,000
• The downtown River Market, South Main and Argenta (North Little Rock) areas provide a walking district for dining, shopping, sports, museums, libraries, night life, concerts, festivals and a host of other activities.
• Thriving community with many neighborhood options to suit a variety of lifestyles with excellent public and private school options.