Radiology Technologist

Schedule

Schedule PRN Shift Day (United States of America)

Address

5101 WILLOW SPRINGS RD
LA GRANGE, Illinois 60525

Job Description

• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with patients, providers, team members, and others of diverse backgrounds.
• Moves, positions, and manipulates radiographic equipment to complete requested procedures safely.
• Performs direct patient care duties within the technologist’s scope of practice, including monitoring patient condition, transporting patient, and using proper infection control techniques.
• Ensures exam rooms are clean, stocked, and ready for use, and that all equipment undergoes routine cleaning and safety checks.
• Notifies appropriate personnel when inventory is low.
• Cross-trains into advanced modalities as needed.
• Follows basic radiation safety concepts of time, distance, and shielding to keep exposure levels ALARA for patient and staff.
• Performs radiographic imaging procedures, ensuring high-quality images that meet department standards.
• Selects technical factors to produce radiographic images safely and in a timely manner.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) and PACS systems.
• Affords assistance to patients during procedures, ensuring their comfort, safety, and privacy, in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Knowledgeable in all aspects of Diagnostic Imaging to include Surgery and Trauma [Required]
• Previous Radiologic Technologist experience [Preferred]
• One year post certification experience required to evaluate and/or instruct student radiographers [Required]
• Ability to analyze and assess data, techniques, methodology, equipment operation, and quality control to ensure that information is obtained and presented accurately [Required]
• Up-to-date knowledge of patient positioning and equipment operations, including x-ray producing equipment, if applicable per facility [Required]
• Ability to communicate appropriately and effectively with patients and their family, hospital staff, nurses, physicians, and other health care professionals [Required]
• Knowledge of commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures in the health care industry [Required]
• Able to fully use all Radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment [Required]
• Must be able to read, write and speak conversational English [Required]
• Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office [Required]
• Must be able to use computer system for data entry and retrieval [Required]
• Patient care skills to care for Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patient populations [Required]
• Must be able to independently perform radiographic procedures to departmental standards [Required]
• Demonstrates ability to follow written and verbal instructions effectively [Required]
• Able to learn and use radiology software packages such as EPIC, PACS, etc. [Required]
• Maintain responsibility for all required registries and licenses to perform Diagnostic Imaging [Required]
• Responsible to maintain all required continuing and annual education [Required]
• Knowledge of Diagnostic Radiological Procedures/Positions [Required]
• Ability to determine appropriate technical factors [Required]
• Ability to learn and master new tasks related to Image Quality and Radiation Safety [Required]
• Ability to communicate effectively and work with people of various diverse backgrounds [Required]
• Adult/and child/infant CPR [Required]
• Able to perform radiographic procedures at a technical level not requiring constant supervision of technical detail [Required]
• Knowledge of communication styles and constant deployment of proper engagement behaviors when encountering patients, staff, and physicians [Required]
• This position requires knowledge of the use of computerized and radiographic equipment to perform diagnostic procedures in a manner consistent with minimal radiation exposure and maximum image quality [Required]
• The ability to communicate and receive instructions, verbally and written and carry them out as directed [Required]
• Must be able to operate radiographic equipment and work with electrical and radiant energy [Required]
• Comprehensive knowledge of general radiographic procedures [Required]
• Ability to multi-task efficiently in a fast pace, high patient volume environment [Required]
• Strong critical thinking skills [Required]
• Must have the knowledge and skill necessary to provide care that addressed the physical, psychosocial, educational, safety, and age-appropriate needs to the patient population served within the department [Required]

Education

• High School Grad or Equiv [Required]
• Associate [Preferred]
• Bachelor's [Preferred]

Field Of Study

N/A

Work Experience

• 1+ year experience preferably in radiology or a new graduate of accredited radiologic technology program [Required]

Licenses And Certifications

• Registered Technologist – Radiography RT(R)(ARRT)) [Required]
• Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS) [Required]