Job description

Job Description:

Radiology Technologist, FT Nights/Weekends, Friday - 3p to 12a; Saturday & Sunday - 7p to 7a
Pay Range: $22.78-$33.45

$7500 Sign on after 90 days of employment

Differential:. Evenings – 3p to 11p – $2.00/hour, Nights – 11p to 7a - $3.00/hour, Weekends – 11p Friday to 7a Monday – $1.00/hour, On call - $2.00/hour

This position is responsible for assisting in the delivery of personalized, professional and quality patient care, internal and external customer service, performance of all diagnostic x-ray examinations, transportation of patients to and from Imaging Services, preparation of all departmental paperwork, answering the department’s telephone, scheduling of patients, entering and retrieving patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) and Hospital Information System (HIS) and maintaining the work area in a clean and organized manner.

Major Responsiblities:

• Maintains effective communication with medical staff, administrative staff, nursing staff and other team member
• Assists the organization in incorporating the guiding principles into its radiology practice
• Ascertains the delivery of patient care is provided in a personalized, professional and quality manner
• Ascertains that Joint Commission, local, state and federal accrediting and licensing bodies’ requirements are met

Ascertains that the delivery of patient care is compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies

• Assists in the Quality Assurance / Improvement Program of Imaging Services

Performs quality control on equipment and notifies management immediately of any potential malfunction or hazard of equipmentAdheres to appropriate radiation safety, practicing the concept of As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA)

• Explains diagnostic x-ray procedure to the patient and/or family member in a thorough and professional manner
• Performs diagnostic x-ray examinations to include routine, fluoroscopic, portable and surgical procedures
• Ascertains appropriate radiographic parameters (MAS, KVP, positioning, etc.) are utilized, providing physician with a quality radiographic image

Documents digital image with appropriate radiographic identification markers

• Enters and retrieves patient information from the Picture Archiving Communication System (PACS) in a proficient manner
• Enters and retrieves patient information from the Hospital Information System (HIS) in a proficient manner
• Provides minimal nursing care to patient, ascertaining the patient is comfortable in the department
• Seeks additional nursing or physician assistance when necessary

Transports patients to and from Imaging Services ascertaining that the patient is relocated without injury or incidentPrepares and maintains department paperwork, verifying accuracy of information

• Ascertains that the delivery of patient care and billing are compliant with the accrediting and regulatory agencies
• Ascertains that patient charges are entered correctly
• Releases patient information in accordance with policies and procedures and accrediting and regulatory agencies
• Answers telephones in a courteous and professional manner within three (3) rings
• Schedules patient examinations according to departmental procedures

Maintains x-ray procedure rooms and work area in a clean and organized manner

• Any other duty that may be assigned.Education/Skills/Experience

:

• High School Diploma or equivalent

Completion of required education to obtain registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

• Previous employment as a Radiology Technologist preferred, but not necessary

Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications:Registered or registry eligible by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) preferred

• Licensed by the Department of State Health Services Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification through the American Heart AssociationIND# RN

76188

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Night shift

Work Location: In person

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