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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Sign on Bonus Available: $10,000.00
Hours: Saturday and Sunday: 7:00am - 10:00pm - Weekend Option!

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 according to department procedures.

• 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 the 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.

• Works with students during their clinical rotation.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Care

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

• Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique if applicable.

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

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

• Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment if applicable.

• Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed if applicable.

• Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.

• Verifies two unique patient identifiers and correct clinical order prior to performing a procedure per policy.

• Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.

• 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.

• Uses critical thinking skills.

• Asks clarifying questions.

• Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

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

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

• Preps the patient for the procedure.

• Demonstrates and understands sterile technique if applicable.

• Maintains competency with venipuncture, where applicable.

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 schedule.

• Ability to operate all aspects of the system.

• Ability to operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner. Assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.

Education and Communication

• Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, 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