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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Sign on Bonus Available: $10,000.00
Hours: Sunday: 7:00am - 7:30pm, Monday: 9:30am - 10:00pm

Job Summary

• Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.

• Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

• Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.

• Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

• Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

• Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Equipment

• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.

• Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.

• Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

Patient Care

• Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.

• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

• Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.

• Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.

• Responds to emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment.

• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.

• Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.

• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient’s dignity throughout the exam/procedure.

• Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

• Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.

• Follows physician’s instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

• Uses critical thinking skills.

• Dialogs with patient/family

• Asks clarifying questions.

• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

• Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.

• Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.

• Preps the patient for the procedure.

• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

Education and Communication

• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.

• Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.

• Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

• Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.

• Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

• Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.

• Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without pro