Radiology Technology Ambulatory Services (0.6 Days - Munster)

Franciscan Health Munster Campus

701 Superior Ave Munster, Indiana 46321

The Radiology Technologist Ambulatory Services is responsible for performing specialized and difficult diagnostic imaging examinations of patients, ionizing radiation to render optimum images which are used to support diagnoses and provide insight into medical issues, concerns or conditions. This position conducts preliminary analysis on images and collaborates with doctors and other Healthcare professionals to interpret images. The Technologist maintains optimum timeliness, accuracy, proficiency, efficiency, and safety during the execution of duties, and works closely with patients to ensure they have an understanding of procedures and are comfortable during procedures. In addition to imaging responsibilities, this position is responsible for other clinic functions that involve improving the health status, wellness and quality of life for customers, employees and the community as a whole through disease prevention, health promotion, and injury care. This position provides quality assessments, clinical care, testing, phlebotomy, injections, injury treatment, and education. This position also assists with clerical duties as needed.

WHO WE ARE
Franciscan Health is a non-profit health care ministry with primary and specialty care physician groups located throughout Indiana and Illinois. Franciscan is known for our mission of caring. Our values of Respect for Life; Fidelity to Our Mission; Compassionate Concern; Joyful Service; and Christian Stewardship extend to our employees and patients.  With 12 hospital ministries, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care organizations in the Midwest. Franciscan Health includes over 1,000 employed physicians and advanced practice providers. Franciscan providers enjoy a team approach to care.  Of our 260+ locations, many are nationally recognized Centers of Health Care Excellence.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Monday-Friday

• Operates radiologic or magnetic imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes; positions x-ray equipment and adjusts controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance.

• Processes exposed radiographs or computer-generated methods; reviews and evaluates developed x-rays or computer-generated information to determine if images are satisfactory for diagnostic purposes.

• Prepares patient for radiologic procedures, providing adequate patient instruction and explanation. Documents symptoms or changes in patients’ conditions.

• Prepares rooms, sterilizes instruments, equipment, or supplies and ensures that stock of supplies is maintained.

• Follows safe radiologic control practices, employing appropriate protective devices and garments.

• Assists with clinic operations and patient care functions including patients to treatment room, vital signs, patient weight, wound photography, finger stick blood testing, dressing application, calf measurements, assists RN with procedures as appropriate.

• Provides direct patient care including conducting assessments, assisting with procedures, rooming patients, defining plans of care, and providing appropriate related treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning.

• Performs Point of Care (POC) testing, interprets the results to guide care.

• Prepares and completes EKG testing and appropriately documents results for provider review.

• Assist procedure such as eye staining, suturing etc

• Complete DME application and Gait Training

• Applies splitting and casting methods to patients for various patient injuries.

• Completes and appropriately documents audiometric testing on patients.

• Completes and appropriately documents Pulmonary Function Tests on patients

• Completes Respiratory fit testing on Filtering Respirators (ie. N95), Full Face Respirators, and Half Face Respirators via qualitative and quantitative testing methods.

• Educate patients on the use of PAPRs and CAPRs in the event that the patients fails respirator fit testing.

• Design and Complete functional ability testing such as lift testing.

• Collects and properly documents DOT and non-DOT Drug Screens Chain-of-Custody. Performs breath alcohol testing in accordance with policy and Federal Regulations.

• Ensures the integrity of the drug screen collection bathroom.

• Obtains blood specimens from patients by performing venipuncture or finger sticks.

• Collects urine specimens.

• Follows standard precautions at all times. Disposes of all sharp in appropriate sharp conta