Radiologic Technologist - Imaging - Casual/PRN

About the Role

Performs diagnostic imaging examinations in a casual/PRN capacity at Methodist Fremont Health. This position works on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business, with workdays and hours varying from week to week.

Responsibilities

• Exam Performance/Quality
  • Identifies each patient by two identifiers and ensures patient understanding of the pending procedure.
  • Provides comfort measures and engages the patient to obtain optimal cooperation and positioning.
  • Correctly identifies anatomical position with the use of initialized lead markers.
  • Critiques each exam for technical and positional accuracy and makes appropriate corrections if necessary.
  • Performs exams as priority dictates.
• Workflow Management
  • Manages department workflow with minimal assistance or as needed.
  • Reviews orders for clinical and demographic consistency and verifies accuracy.
  • Assists physicians, patients, and coworkers as needed during exams.
  • Seeks opportunities to provide patient care or assist others as needed.
  • Understands and supports the direction and workflow of the department.
  • Maintains awareness of ongoing exams and assists co-workers as needed.
  • Provides exam information and status updates to pertinent staff members.
  • Relieves co-workers from procedures/exams as necessary.
  • Is present in the department and ready to work at the start of the scheduled shift.
  • Has processes in place to allow for leaving at the end of the scheduled shift.
  • Performs radiology reception duties including answering phones, scheduling appointments, entering orders, and making reminder calls as needed.
  • Performs radiology medical record clerk duties as needed.
• RIS/Cerner
  • Maintains a working knowledge of system applications.
  • Consistently uses proper system applications for order modification, to document comments, and exposures/repeats.
  • Starts and completes own exams correctly and in a timely manner.
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of Order View/Entry capabilities.
  • Consistently uses the Online Worklist to monitor orders and order status.
  • Articulates and/or demonstrates knowledge of systems.
• PACS and Digital Dictation
  • Articulates knowledge of the Digital Dictation System.
  • Demonstrates a working knowledge of PACS (picture archiving and communication system).
  • Identifies and resolves image exceptions as needed.
  • Provides memo comments as needed for study interpretation.
• Department Policy/Procedures
  • Ensures proper patient identification on all study images to comply with department policies and procedures.
  • Shows knowledge of department guidelines through responsible behavior/actions.
  • Reports issues/concerns to supervisor as soon as possible and provides assistance with resolution/follow-up.
• Clinical Enrichment
  • Provides and monitors “on the job training” per Methodist College Standards.
  • Maintains a professional and courteous relationship with students and instructors.
  • Provides leadership and guidance for students' education clinical experience.
• Confidentiality
  • Maintains patient confidentiality coinciding with HIPAA.
  • Maintains student/co-worker confidentiality coinciding with FERPA.
• Age-Specific Care
  • Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the “Age Specific Criteria.”
  • Successfully completes the annual Age Specific Competency Quiz.

Requirements

• Education
  • Diploma/Associate degree from an approved American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) School of Radiology Technology required.
  • Bachelor degree from an approved American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) School of Radiology Technology preferred.
• Experience
  • 1 year of experience in Radiology is preferred.
• License/Certifications
  • Current and maintained license from the Department of Public Health (RAD.NE or RAD.IA) required for the work state.
  • American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered or board eligible required.
  • Current American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Support (BLS) strongly preferred at time of hire, required within 3 months of hire.

Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate and interact with patients, family members, providers, and coworkers.
• Analytical skills necessary to manage exposure factors and the ability to perform numerous tasks at once.

Physical Requirements

• Weight Demands
  • Medium Work - Exerting up to 50 pounds of force.
• Physical Activity
  • Occasionally Performed (1%-33%):
    • Climbing
    • Crawling
    • Kneeling
  • Frequently Performed (34%-66%):
    • Balancing
    • Carrying
    • Crouching
    • Distinguishing colors
    • Grasping
    • Keyboarding/typing
    • Lifting
    • Pulling/Pushing
    • Repetitive Motions
    • Sitting
    • Stooping/bending
    • Twisting
  • Constantly Performed (67%-100%):
    • Hearing
    • Reaching
    • Seeing/Visual
    • Speaking/talking
    • Standing
    • Walking
• Job Hazards
  • Not Related:
    • Explosives (pressurized gas)
    • Electrical Shock/Static
  • Rare (1%-33%):
    • Chemical agents (Toxic, Corrosive, Flammable, Latex)
  • Occasionally (34%-66%):
    • Physical hazards (noise, temperature, lighting, wet floors, outdoors, sharps) (more than ordinary office environment)
  • Frequent (67%-100%):
    • Biological agents (primary airborne & bloodborne viruses) (Jobs with patient contact) (BBF)
    • Equipment/Machinery/Tools
    • Radiation Alpha, Beta, and Gamma (particles such as X-Ray, Cat Scan, Gamma Knife, etc.)
    • Radiation Non-Ionizing (Ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, and microwaves that cause injuries to tissue or thermal or photochemical means)
    • Mechanical moving parts/vibrations

Schedule

This is a casual/PRN position. Casual/PRN employees work on an ‘as needed’ basis to meet the needs of the business. Workdays and hours will often vary from week to week.

Benefits

Nebraska Methodist Health System offers competitive pay and excellent benefits in a great work environment where all employees are valued. Employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities they live and work in.

About Nebraska Methodist Health System

Nebraska Methodist Health System is made up of four hospitals in Nebraska and southwest Iowa, more than 30 clinic locations, a nursing and allied health college, and a medical supply distributorship and central laundry facility. From the day Methodist Hospital was chartered in 1891, service to our communities has been a top priority. Financial assistance, health education, outreach to diverse communities and populations, and other community benefit activities have always been central to our mission.