Radiology Technologist - FTE

Essential job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Verifies patient identification and the procedure requested or prescribed.

Assesses patient risk for allergic reaction to medication prior to administration

Reviews lab values prior to medication administration.

Explains effects and potential side effects of medications.

Prepares and administers IV and Oral contrast agents

Monitors patient for reaction to medication.

Assesss patient vital signs as needed.

Determines the need for and selects supplies, accessory equipment, shielding, and positioning and immobilization devices.

Provides an accurate explanation and instructions regarding exams and procedures. Addresses questions and concerns regarding exams and procedures.

Educates the patient about the risks and benefits of radiation

Positions patient for anatomic area of interest, respecting patient ability and comfort.

Performs QA on images and ensures proper transfer to PACS while electronically completing the exam in a timely manner.

Selects appropriate radiation exposure factors using the principles of ALARA.

Employs proper radiation safety practices and uses lead protective devices appropriately

Controls access to radiation exposure areas

Obtains and prepares supplies, medications and equipment for sterile and specialized radiological procedures. Use sterile or aseptic technique when indicated.

Performs procedural timeout

Explain post-procedural instructions to patient or patient’s family

Complies with all federal, state, local and regulatory agency requirements.

Patient Safety
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Each staff members responsible for minimization of radiation exposure using ALARA principles, equipment safety and overall patient safety.

Patient schedules
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Each staff member assists lead tech in prioritizing the needs of the referring physicians and patients to accommodate add-on exams into our daily schedules.

Protocols
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All staff members can be asked to assist lead tech or director in the development, implementation, changes and updates of protocols

CQI & QA
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Radiology technologists may be required to participate in both CQI and QA yearly plans and activities (as approved by Director).

Patient

Experience:

All Radiology technologists along with the DI leadership team are accountable for improvement of patient experience and satisfaction scores for both the modality and the department.

Staffing & Scheduling
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Staff members will ask for input of staffing schedules that meet both the physicians and patient’s needs. These schedules must also meet the productivity standards set forth by the director and budgets for each year.

PACS: All staff members are responsible for insuring that all images and studies transfer to PACS in a timely and quality manner. The technologist must also work cohesively with the PACS Administrator to resolve any and all issues.

Staff Training/ orientation
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All staff members will be responsible for participating in training of new employees. Radiology technologists will assist the leadership team in the orientation of new employees. Staff members will assist the leadership team in developing a new hire orientation function that is employee centered, complete and timely.

Staff Development
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Each staff member will responsible for assisting the lead tech and leadership in teaching or the improvement of skills to co-workers.

Regulatory Compliance
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Each staff member will share responsibility for the training and readiness needed to be compliant with DNV, CMS and other regulating agencies. Practices within the defined scopes set forth by the State of Montana, DNV, CMS, ARRT and ASRT.

Equipment maintenance
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Each staff member will be responsible for communicating to their leadership team issues that compromise proper and safe operation of equipment. Each staff member can be asked to make needed calls to vendors for support.

Department Projects
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Staff members will be asked and will be responsible for participating in department projects such as ACR accreditation, Quality and Performance Improvement initiatives. Promotion of department to our physicians, community and patients.

Inventory:Each staff member can be asked to assist lead technologist in ordering…