Fay Radiology Technologist

Job Description

We invite you to apply for the Fay Radiology Technologist role at DCH Health System
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• Provides imaging services to patients of all ages, including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric, through knowledge of PACS.
• Ensures safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.
• Uses AIDET principles in all patient interactions.
• Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System.
• Administers contrast and medications to all assigned patients according to policy and procedure.
• May be rotated to any modality where competency has been assessed, including but not limited to Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy.
• Works independently in a specified area with little or no supervision.
• Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.
• Follows established protocols to provide quality exams.
• Maintains equipment and supplies used in imaging of all patients.
• Collaborates with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.
• Assists patients and families within the department and during transport as appropriate, addressing observed needs.
• Efficiently uses all transport equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, reporting any problems when necessary.
• Maintains transport equipment and supplies, such as oxygen cylinders and warm blankets.

• Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements and keeps a quality control record.

• Exhibits enhanced knowledge and skills required to maintain a safe MRI environment daily.
• Follows scanning protocols, patient positioning, and screening, and responds to patient and equipment emergencies.

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

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards as outlined in performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as per the Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to DCH Behavioral Standards, creating positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, and self.
• Safeguards patients, visitors, and employees through essential job functions.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices that may result in harm.
• Reduces risks and hazards to promote safety.
• Uses electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
• Adheres to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• Receives other duties as assigned.

• Graduate of a JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology.
• Certified by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiography within one year of hire date.
• BLS required.
• Efficient use of all radiologic equipment and office equipment, reporting problems as needed.
• English language proficiency: can read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend.

Entry level

Temporary

Health Care Provider

Hospitals and Health Care