Radiologic Technologist - Part Time - Oak Lawn

Radiologic Technologist - Part Time Days - Oak Lawn

This range is provided by Advocate Health Care. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$26.10/hr - $39.15/hr

• Determination of appropriate radiological technique and position for patient using immobilization and support devices.
  • Position patient, adjusts equipment, secures and immobilizes support devices as needed to tactfully perform procedures.
  • Determines appropriate radiographic technique based on anatomy and patients condition to obtain quality films for the radiologists.
  • Secures history from patient regarding reason for prescribed test and records on appropriate form for the radiologist to review.
• Operation of advanced and sophisticated radiology equipment.
  • Assists radiologists with procedures, including more advanced and specialty procedures (i.e., basic special procedures, QA assignments as assigned, etc.) requiring additional experience and knowledge.
• Adherence to all accepted safety standards and practices to ensure patient safety and quality patient care.
  • Uses universal precautions in daily performance of procedures.
  • Maintains compliance with established safety standards to protect patients and staff at all times (e.g., appropriate patient shielding).
  • Maintains exposure badge.
  • Maintains supplies and cleanliness for assigned room on a daily basis.
  • Administers CPR as necessary.
  • Assures accuracy of examination performed and requisition.
  • Familiar with MSDS information pertaining to chemicals used in the department.
  • Performs clerical duties such as maintaining adequate patient records, daily statistics, answering telephones, scheduling examinations, and giving instructions to patients for examination to provide smooth and continuous department services.
  • Determines appropriate ICD 9 codes for completed procedures.
• Coordination of quality control tasks.
  • Checks film quality and ensures proper and correct labeling is provided.
  • Coordinates the flow of patients into and out of the department in accordance with established departmental/center procedures.
  • Performs quality control activities, responds to inquiries, coordinates patient flow and communicates with Radiologists and other personnel to ensure exams are completed in a timely fashion.
  • Prepares radiology rooms for procedures and equipment and supplies as required.
  • Reports deficient inventory and linen to immediate supervisor.
  • Labels radiology images according to department standards and criteria.
  • Prepares contrast media as necessary following department standards and manufacturers recommendations.
  • Performs daily sensitometry of processors; assists physicist and/or state inspector in performance of annual inspections.
• Provision of instruction and orientation to new technologists to effectively participate in the assessment of their performance reviews.
  • Provides direction and instruction to technologist in need of assistance with specific procedures.
  • Participates in problem‑solving issues addressing patients, department operations, quality assurance procedures, interdepartmental relationships, and employee morale.
  • Maintains positive patient relations and telephone etiquette following prescribed departmental policies and procedures.
  • May be required to supervise Student Technologists assigned to the Center and provide input into the student’s performance to the Clinical Instructor.
  • Maintains current ARRT certification, IDNS license, and CPR certification.

• Graduate from an accredited AMA School of Radiology. IDNS license. 1‑3 years experience as a general radiographer.

• Knowledge of Health Information System. Basic knowledge of radiology equipment.
• Certified in radiology and registered by ARRT. CPR certification licensed by IDNS.

• Able to make independent professional decisions pertaining to high quality patient care.
• High degree of technical skills; must be able to function with minimal assistance in performing job activities.
• Ability to deal with extremely ill patients; ability to lift and/or move patients.
• Ability to work…