Radiology Tech - Per Diem - Varied Shift - Radiology RMC

Position Overview

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines.
• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of radiological principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies.
• Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring.
• Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) limits.
• Demonstrates competence in correctly sending images to PACS.
• Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation.
• Assists physicians in the performance of various studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection control procedures.
• Performs excellent patient care. Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Enters written and electronic data accurately in comments to provide all pertinent data to radiologists to assist in the interpretation of imaging studies.
• Identifies correctly patients and files to ensure a high degree of accuracy.
• If working at Hamilton, readies, installs, removes, and downloads holter monitors. Performs EKGs as needed. Checks all orders for correct patient name, ordering physician, imaging, date, and signature. Places orders and acknowledges completion of work.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology. New Jersey Radiology Technologist License. American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT). Associate's degree preferred.

Experience: No previous experience required.

Other Credentials: AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider, Diagnostic Radiography License

Knowledge and Skills: Capability to perform on-call, holiday, and weekend work when required.

Special Training: Basic computer skills.

Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Effective verbal communication skills.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Usual Work Day: 8 Hours

Frequent physical demands include: Standing, Walking, Carry objects, Push/Pull, Twisting, Bending, Reaching forward, Reaching overhead, Pinching/fine motor activities

Occasional physical demands include: Sitting, Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders), Squat/kneel/crawl, Wrist position deviation, Keyboard use/repetitive motion

Continuous physical demands include: Talk or Hear

Lifting Floor to Waist: 40 lbs. Lifting Waist Level and Above: 40 lbs.

Sensory Requirements include: Accurate Near Vision, Accurate Far Vision, Color Discrimination, Accurate Depth Perception, Accurate Hearing

Anticipated Occupational Exposure Risks Include: Bloodborne Pathogens, Airborne Communicable Disease, Radiation

Benefits

• Retirement Savings and Investment Plan
• Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)
• Sick Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program