Radiologic Technologist

Title: Radiologic Technologist

Location: Saint Joseph, MI

Duration: 13 weeks

Schedule: Nights, 9pm-7:30am, 10-hour shifts, no weekend rotation, no on-call duty

Summary:

Coordinates and performs routine diagnostic and fluoroscopic procedures, portable x-rays, trauma and surgery procedures according to established standards and practices. Receives and ensures the execution of physicians' orders. Participates actively in the satisfaction of patients and all customers. Assures equipment is present and accounted for at the beginning and end of each shift.

Responsibilities:

• Performs general diagnostic radiological and fluoroscopic procedures utilizing standardized positioning, As Low As Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) concepts, and immobilization techniques to minimize patient movement and maximize patient safety. Produces x-ray images of specified body areas as directed by the physician or radiologist.
• Ensures the protection of patients from undue exposure to radiation through the utilization of lead shields and various safety factors.
• Prepares and assists in administering contrast agents by monitoring dosage and determining any potential allergies ensuring compliance with department policies and procedures.
• Maintains imaging equipment through safe handling and assisting in necessary quality assurance. Contacts service personnel and notifies management of malfunctioning equipment.
• Completes proper patient identification and order verification. Prepares patients for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, product cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
• Verifies patients’ clinical history, ensuring that information is documented and readily available to the licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images and data for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, and pushes images to picture archiving and communication system (PACS) as the accepted electronic format for permanent patient record, assures proper identification is evident.
• Assignments are routine; follows established protocols. Works under close supervision, seeks guidance where needed; requires some instruction on day-to-day work and resolves routine problems.
• Actively participates in safety initiatives and risk mitigating measures where appropriate and completes all position and unit safety-related competencies and requirements on a timely basis.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills:

• Associate's Degree or equivalent years of experience in a related field is required.
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred.

Certifications & Licenses:

• CRT-Radiographer (R) - ARRT certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist is required upon hire.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA certification from the American Heart Association is required within 90 days.
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC certification from the client is required within 90 days.