RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiologic principles and theory, anatomy and pathology processes utilizing the most appropriate technique and/or positioning for optimal examinations.
• Adheres to department policies and protocols ensuring all examinations are optimized for interpretation.
• Demonstrates the ability and skills to assist in teaching radiography students sound radiography principles.
• Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history informed consent from patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
• Explain procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.
• Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them.
• Correctly identifies patients and their files ensuring a high degree of accuracy.
• Tracks patients according to department procedures.
• Identifies errors and takes immediate action for corrections.
• Maintains exposure reading within the As Low As Reasonably Achievable limits.
• Demonstrates the effective use of radiation protection procedures with collimation devices and protective shielding.
• Demonstrates patient safety in department by use of side rails, braking mechanisms and patient monitoring.
• Reports, documents and corrects any adverse, unsafe or unusual condition.
• Maintains an orderly, safe and clean environment.
• Ensures rooms are stocked with appropriate supplies and has required supplies readily available for procedures.
• Removes supplies nearing expiration from patient care areas.
• Operates imaging and other related equipment according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Participates in department/hospital performance improvement initiatives, in-services and meetings.

Requirements

• Recent hospital experience preferred as a Radiologist Technologist.
• Capability to perform on-call, shift, holiday, and weekends when required.
• Basic computer skills.

Qualifications

• DE RADIATION - Delaware State Radiation license
• DE LICENSED - Licensed in state of DE
• BLS - Basic Life Saving certification (American Heart Association)

Skills

• Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
• Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
• Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
• Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors

Benefits

• Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
• Paid Time Off
• Long Term Sick accrual
• Employer Contribution Plan
• Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
• Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
• College Bound 529 Savings Plan
• Life Insurance
• Beebe Perks via Work Advantage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Pet Insurance

Pay

Entry USD $28.26/Hr. Max USD $43.80/Hr.

Schedule

Not specified