Radiologic Technologist

Your job is more than a job. The Radiologic Technologist provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions: Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures. Demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high quality exams within the appropriate length of time for procedure.

Day to Day

GENERAL DUTIES

Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and if needed reviews scans with the Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities. Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure.

Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies, to ensure the safety of the patient:

• Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
• Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Responds and follows up on critical test findings.
• Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable.

Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees:

• Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards.
• Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person. Maintains work area in a clean, orderly fashion.
• Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization.
• Cleans and disinfects equipment maintains supply of linen in the room.

Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements:

• Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies.
• Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, Practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact.
• Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.
• Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental policy for badge results

Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations:

• Consistently, accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition.
• Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned. Inputs and verifies all data in PACS/RADIANT.

Must Haves

EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATIONS

Clinical training received in Radiologic Technologist program (CHNOLA/EJGH)

EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS

Required: Associate''s Degree Radiologic Technology (CHNOLA/NOEH/TOURO/UMC)

Required: High School Diploma / GED or equivalent (EJGH)

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider RequiredIssuer: American Heart Association Licensure Speciality: Training Certification Entity: CHNOLA/NOEH/EJGH/Touro

Certification Name: Radiography Certification RequiredIssuer: American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Licensure Speciality: Certification Entity: CHNOLA/NOEH/EJGH/Touro

Certification Name: Radiology Technician RequiredIssuer: Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners Licensure Speciality: Licensure Entity: CHNOLA/NOEH/EJGH/Touro

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Clinical training received in Radiologic Technologist program

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Walking - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)

Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)

Taste or smell - Occasional (0-35% of day)

Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)

WORK SHIFT: Weekends (United States of America)

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