29 Sep Radiologic Technologist – PRN

Performs diagnostic radiographic procedures, CT and/ or Ultrasound, MRI, or Mammography on patients and works with members of the Hospital District and the community to improve the delivery of patient care.

Payscale: Non-Exempt
Reports To: Director of Radiology
Location(s): Memorial Hospital

Technical Duties and Responsibilities

If also Radiologic Technologist:

• Performs diagnostic radiology procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
• Follows body substance isolation policies to include frequent hand washing and cleaning all patient contact surfaces after each patient.
• Verifies orders for accurate patient, exam, diagnosis, and laterality.
• Properly educates patients regarding procedure and all associated preparations.
• Positions patient properly. (Maintains acceptable repeat rate 4-6 %.)
• Modifies procedures according to patient age and pathology as appropriate.
• Permanently identifies exposures prior to processing (uses markers).
• Processes CR cassettes proficiently.
• Maintains equipment, cassettes, reporting problems to supervisor.
• Transports patients to and from department within 15 minutes of order when possible.
• Properly performs patient immobilization and transfer when needed.
• Consistently wears personnel radiation monitor and consistently wears lead aprons/gloves/glasses when appropriate.
• Assists other providers, physicians, and departments in a professional manner.
• Participates in call and holiday schedules to include evenings, nights, and weekends.

If also CT Technologist:

• Performs computed tomography procedures on patients under radiologist supervision.
• Properly inputs patient identification, scan indications prior to scanning patient.
• Backs up patient scans to PACS or to CD-R.
• Prints films to thermal printer proficiently when needed.
• Maintains equipment, power injector, and thermal printer, reporting problems to supervisor.

If also US Technologist:

• Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
• Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study/ assists physicians in doing same.
• Prints or exports studies to PACS following each exam.
• Maintains ultrasound equipment, gel warmer, reporting problems to supervisor.
• Consistently wears gloves on scanning hand.

If also MRI Technologist:

• Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
• Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
• Prints or exports studies to PACS following each exam.
• Maintains MRI equipment, coils, injectors reporting problems to supervisor.
• Consistently educates and ensures safety to the public from dangers associated with magnetic field.

If also Mammography Technologist:

• Obtains images as required by protocol manual for each exam.
• Properly enters patient identification and exam information prior to study.
• Prints or exports studies to PACS following each exam.
• Maintains mammography equipment, paddles, printer reporting problems to supervisor.
• Performs all regulatory QA and associated communication consistent with ACR, FDA, and MQSA protocols.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Assists in scheduling exams, giving necessary prep information
• Assists in maintaining daily patient exam log
• Sends exams to HPRA and scans in associated consents, questionnaires, worksheets, and reports
• Follows procedures for burning CD’s for patient transfer or printing, checking out, maintaining log of all imaging transfers

Education and Experience Requirements

• (minimum) Graduate of 2-year accredited program in Radiologic Sciences (Associate or Certificate)
• Exemplary clinical education skills. One-year experience as registered RT preferred.
• Ability to work with computers, (Windows OS), Microsoft Office
• Proficient with computed radiography, digital radiography, PACS, EMR’s,teleradiology.
• Prior didactic and/or clinical training in CT, US, MRI, or Mammography preferred or must be willing to train in CT or other modalities.
• Registered technologist ARRT (R)
• Texas Board of Medical Examiners General Medical Radiologic Technologist GMRT
• Current CPR

Job Qualifications

Education

• (minimum) Graduate of 2 year accredited program in Radiologic Sciences (Associate or Certificate)

Prior Work Experience

• Exemplary clinical education skills. One year experience as registered RT preferred.
• Ability to work with computers, (Windows OS), Microsoft Office

Technical Training

• Proficient with computed radiography, digital radiography, PACS, EMR’s, teleradiology.
• Prior didactic and/or clinical training in CT, US, MRI, or Mammography preferred or must be willing to train in CT or other modalities.

Licensure, Registry and Certifications

• Registered technologist ARRT (R)
• Texas Board of Medical Examiners General Medical Radiologic Technologist GMRT
• Current CPR

Personal Job Related Skills

• Proficient in use of diagnostic radiology equipment in performance of radiology procedures.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Good deductive reasoning skills/ problem solving skills
• Ability to relate positively to the members of the community
• Computer knowledge essential.

Supervisory Responsibility

• Mentors new technologists
• Students of Allied Health Imaging Programs

Physical Demands

• extended periods of sitting/standing
• manual dexterity
• pushing/pulling
• repetitive motion
• lifting/carrying >= 50 lbs.
• crawling
• climbing
• kneeling/bending
• walking
• visual acuity
• hearing acuity

Work Conditions

• Inside
• Occasionally highly stressful

Hazards

• OHSA Blood Bourne Pathogens Class I
• Exposure to Ionizing Radiation

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