Radiologic Technologist - PART TIME Midnights

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General Summary

Up to $7,500 Sign-On Bonus

Part Time Benefit Eligible

Shift: PT 24 hours per week, midnight shift 11:00pm-7:30am with weekend and holiday rotation

Operates radiographic equipment to produce clinical diagnostic radiographs and images. Performs diagnostic procedures according to established standards and radiation safety practices. Works directly with patients, radiologists, physicians and fellow associates. Follows established rules, regulations policies and procedures of Genesys Regional Medical Center. Demonstrates knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to provide care to the age group(s) served. Responsibilities:
1. Delivers quality patient care. This includes the use of universal precautions, sterile technique and assuring maintenance of patient confidentiality and the practice of appropriate medical ethics.| 2. Produces quality radiographs by selecting the appropriate technical factors, correctly positioning the patient, selecting the appropriate contrast media as requested by the radiologist and manipulating the various equipment components properly. This includes obtaining portable radiographs in the various nursing units, operating rooms and emergency departments, based on information such as patient age, physical condition and disease processes.|

3. Represents the hospital in a positive manner both in and outside the work area. Practices good guest relations in promoting the image of the Radiology department and Genesys Regional Medical Center.| 4. Ensures proper patient identification prior to the exam. Properly identifies finished radiographs with patient name, medical record number and date. Also enters procedure performed into the hospital management information system and network system.|

5. Maintains adequate patient radiation protection to assure the least possible exposure is given. This includes the use of lead shielding and other radiation protection devices when and where appropriate.| 6. In order to maintain and enhance expertise; keeps current on new developments, trends, equipment and procedures through technical journals, educational programs, in-services and seminars.| 7. Assists in the instruction and training of radiology students and new employees.|

8. Acts as a technical resource for the radiology residents and radiologists.| 9. Exercises independent judgment in the absence of management. Reports all equipment malfunctions to management or service representatives.| 10. Keeps work areas and equipment clean and orderly.| 11. Maintains supplies necessary to perform the job.| 12. Assists with clerical duties and transportation of patient when required.|

Minimum Qualifications:

| 3. Must demonstrate good guest relations skills, good communication skills, tact, diplomacy and be dependable.| 4. Must perform all the duties of position with discretion and maintain patient confidentiality| 5. Must be physically and mentally capable of performing all the duties of the position.| 6. Must be neat and clean in personal appearance and adhere to hospital dress code.|

Essential Functions:

| 1. Ability to be mobile and have normal manual dexterity.| 2. Ability to assist, move, transfer and lift patients.| 3. Ability to move standard radiological equipment.| 4. Must be able to effectively communicate orally, in writing, by telephone, and with staff, physicians and patients.| 5. Ability to plan, follow directions and problem solve.| 6. Ability to teach and instruct.| 7.

Ability to learn to operate the hospital, radiology computer systems and AGFA networking.|

Working Conditions:

| Lifting, assisting, supporting and transferring patients and supplies. Standing and walking for a greater part of the day. Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards. Exposed to patient illnesses and communicable diseases.…