DESCRIPTION OF POSITION:
- Works as part of a team including the Chief Technologist, Administrative Director, and Radiologists to provide a high standard of care to all of our patients to include fluoroscopy, general diagnostic, operating room, trauma room, and portable procedures.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Able to prioritize exams/ Recognizes what needs to be done.
- Able to manipulate all Radiographic equipment including HIS/RIS, and PACS
- Cleans and stocks assigned area.
- Properly identifies self/Properly identifies patient using two identifiers.
- Reviews physician orders and ensures correct exam is ordered.
- Obtains and documents pertinent patient history.
- Communicates with patient and exhibits patience and empathy
- Adheres to established Radiology, timeout, sterile, and post procedure protocols.
- Undertake and perform radiology examinations requested to a high level of radiographic skill
- Adhere to Radiation Safety protocols.
- Be punctual in reporting for your shift and on a call out.
- Wears name badge and dresses according to LCMH policy
- Participates in the department on call rotation including weekdays, weekends, and holidays
- Promote a pleasant, enthusiastic, and caring attitude with co-workers and patients.
- Adhere to health and safety policies and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
- Have a flexible approach to all duties within the team and be available for extra shifts.
- Do not condone nor promote negativity.
The above statements are only meant to be a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by incumbents of this job. The incumbents may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those stated in this description.
EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE
- Registered Radiographer with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, or registry eligible.
- Current La state licensure for professional imaging technologists.
- CPR certification.
- Must maintain required hours of in-service per year to meet requirements for CEU’s as stipulated by the AART.
Physical Demands/Work Environment
- Ability to communicate with patient, family, peers and medical personnel.
- Able to work under pressure while maintaining a calm and professional attitude.
- Must be adaptable to change, decisive, and demonstrate foresight.
- Ability to concentrate on detailed work with constant interruption; to understand and relate to specific ideas.
- Work requires a variety of physical activities including standing and walking for long periods of time, bending, stooping, and lifting.
- The work environment may be physically confining.
- Must be able to exchange accurate information with patients, family, peers and medical personnel.
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Able to work multiple hours while wearing a mask.