Radiology Technologist - (Fayette, AL) - Per Diem

Overview

The radiologic technologist performs imaging procedures in their area of expertise.

Responsibilities

• Provides imaging services to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric through knowledge of PACS.
• Provides for safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.
• Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
• Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System
• Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
• Technologist may be rotated at the discretion of her/her supervisor through any modality where competency has been assessed. Included but not limited to: Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy.
• Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
• Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.
• Follows the established protocols to provide quality exams.
• Takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in the imaging of all patients.
• Works with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.
• Provides assistance for patients and their families in the department and during transport as appropriate, including any observed needs of the patients
• Must be efficient in the use of all transport equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care and reports any problems when necessary
• Takes responsibility to care, cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment used in the transport of patients
• Takes responsibility for supplies used in transport of patients; i.e. ) oxygen cylinders, warm blankets, etc.
• The following are modality specific key responsibilities and essential functions not listed above:

• Mammography
  • Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements; maintains quality control record
• MRI
  • Must have enhanced knowledge in the area of MRI expertise and skills that are required for maintaining a safe MRI environment daily. Mammography Follows scanning protocols, positions and screening of patients, emergency response to patient and equipment problems
• Nuclear Medicine
  • He/she performs nuclear medicine imaging, dilution and uptake procedures. He/she performs quality and radiation control procedures dictated by departmental policy and state regulations.
  • Performs nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with the authorized users of the facility radioactive materials license.
  • Provides all quality control and documentation of assay, dispensation and disposal of radioactive materials.
  • Provides these elements as outlined in departmental policy and as dictated by the State of Alabama’s regulations for radioactive materials.

DCH Standards:

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm to patients, visitors and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to reduce risks and hazards to promote safety for patients, visitors and employees.
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiography. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire date.
• BLS required.
• Must be efficient in the use of all radiologic equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams, processed film or files and reports any problems.
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English