Radiology Technologist; PRN

Radiology Technologist (PRN) at Fayette Medical Associates

Job Location s: US-AL-Fayette

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Category: Clinical

Position Type: Per diem (8 to 32 hours bi-weekly)

The radiologic technologist performs imaging procedures in their area of expertise.

• Provides imaging services to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric through knowledge of PACS.
• Provides for safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.
• Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
• Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System.
• Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
• May be rotated at the discretion of supervisor through any modality where competency has been assessed (Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, Fluoroscopy).
• Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
• Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.
• Follows established protocols to provide quality exams.
• Takes responsibility for care, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in imaging of all patients.
• Works with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.
• Provides assistance for patients and families in the department and during transport as appropriate.
• Operates transport equipment, office equipment and related material essential to patient care and reports problems when necessary.
• Takes responsibility to care, cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment used in the transport of patients.
• Takes responsibility for supplies used in transport of patients; e.g., oxygen cylinders, warm blankets.
• Additional modality–specific responsibilities and essential functions not listed above.

• Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements; maintains quality control record.

• Has enhanced knowledge in MRI expertise and skills required for maintaining a safe MRI environment daily.
• Follows scanning protocols, positions and screening of patients, and emergency response to patient and equipment problems.

• Performs nuclear medicine imaging, dilution and uptake procedures.
• Performs quality and radiation control procedures dictated by departmental policy and state regulations.
• Performs procedures in accordance with the authorized users of the facility radioactive materials license.
• Provides all quality control and documentation of assay, dispensation and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Complies with Departmental and State regulations for radioactive materials.

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to DCH Behavioral Standards, including creating positive relationships with patients/families and coworkers.

• Entry level

• Part-time

• Health Care Provider

• Hospitals and Health Care