ARRT ($10,000 Sign-on Bonus-New Hire 1.0.FTE)

About the role

The radiologic technologist must have knowledge in diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopy, trauma radiology, portable radiology and surgery. Specific expertise and skills are needed to maintain a safe radiological environment daily.

Responsibilities

• Provides imaging services and transportation to patients of all ages, including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.
• Communicates thoroughly with patients and families.
• Ensures proper patient identification, correct exam, and improves patient communication and engagement using I CARE principles.
• Upholds all safety standards related to assigned position and follows established protocols, practices, and guidelines.
• Observes Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) standards.
• Prioritizes customer and patient satisfaction and utilizes AIDET principles.
• Works with other departments, modalities, and personnel to provide above-average care to patients and families.
• Practices good stewardship with supplies, equipment, and department resources to support the financial viability of the DCH Health System.
• Understands clinical history, supply and exam charges, and follows billing practices.
• Correlates clinical history with exams being performed and practices radiation safety.
• Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients according to policy and procedure.
• Participates in quality control and completes appropriate documentation for all equipment.
• Understands, utilizes, and takes responsibility for the care, cleaning, and maintenance of all imaging, transport, and office supplies, equipment, and software as required by assigned area.
• Instructs and supervises student technologists and new employees as assigned.
• Facilitates and coordinates services for their area of assignment and serves as a contact person for radiologists, physician's offices, and other departments within the DCH System.
• Maintains awareness of protocol changes, equipment issues, and other functions impacting the shift/departments.
• Performs call duties during off-duty hours if required.
• Notifies the person in charge of unavailability and provides two-week notice of resignation.
• Functions proficiently in specified areas with minimal supervision.
• Maintains performance, patient, and employee satisfaction and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Fulfills compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Fulfills education requirements for assigned position, including DCH Health System and Imaging required CBTs, in-services, meetings, and educational sessions.
• Adheres to DCH Behavioral Standards, including creating positive relationships with patients/families, coworkers, colleagues, and with self.
• Uses electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
• Responds timely to all forms of communication.
• Adheres to DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• Uses imaging equipment, office equipment, and related materials essential to good patient care, imaging exams, Synapse, and Expanse efficiently.
• Reads, writes legibly, speaks, and comprehends English.
• Fulfills graduation and registration requirements for assigned positions, including Radiologic (Diagnostic/Fluoroscopy), Computed Tomography (CT), Interventional Radiology (IR), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Technologist).
• Graduate of a JRCERT-approved school of radiologic technology.
• Has current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiography or be registry eligible within one year of graduation from a JRCERT-approved school of radiologic technology.

Qualifications

• Knowledge in diagnostic radiology, fluoroscopy, trauma radiology, portable radiology, and surgery.
• Specific expertise and skills for maintaining a safe radiological environment daily.
• Basic anatomy, physiology, and physics relevant to patient care.
• Understanding of clinical history, supply, and exam charges.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients and families.
• Use of I CARE principles for patient identification, correct exam, and improved communication.
• Compliance with JCAHO standards.
• Utilization of AIDET principles for prioritizing customer and patient satisfaction.
• Collaboration with other departments, modalities, and personnel.
• Good stewardship with supplies, equipment, and department resources.
• Understanding of clinical history, supply, and exam charges.
• Follows billing practices and correlates clinical history with exams.
• Practices radiation safety and follows dose reduction practices.
• Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients according to policy and procedure.
• Participation in quality control and completion of appropriate documentation for all equipment.
• Understands, utilizes, and maintains the care, cleaning, and maintenance of all imaging, transport, and office supplies, equipment, and software.
• Instruction and supervision of student technologists and new employees.
• Facilitation and coordination of services for assigned area.
• Monitoring of area of expertise and imaging department needs.
• Efficient use of imaging equipment, office equipment, and related materials.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English.
• Graduation and registration requirements for assigned positions, including Radiologic (Diagnostic/Fluoroscopy), Computed Tomography (CT), Interventional Radiology (IR), and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI Technologist).
• Graduate of a JRCERT-approved school of radiologic technology.
• Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiography or registry eligibility within one year of graduation from a JRCERT-approved school of radiologic technology.