RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST

Duties/Responsibilities

• Protects visual & other access to patient specific & other confidential information from public view-including computer screens.
• Removes &/or shreds patient specific or other confidential information as per policy.
• Passwords are never disclosed & computers are locked when not in use.
• Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
• Uses standing orders when indicated.
• Performs chart audits appropriately & completely.
• Participates in EHR review if requested.
• Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition, reports to others as needed.
• Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
• Uses only approved abbreviations.
• Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
• Reports to manager potential infectious diseases that may/may not compromise patient or team member health.
• Washes hands when soiled or contaminated.
• Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, illustrates process.
• Uses final verification before invasive procedures, can verbalize correct process, & documents in EHR.
• Accurately reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention & as needed, documents in EHR.
• Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner, documents in EHR.
• Provides education to patients & family, documents in EHR.
• Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
• Understands the spiritual aspects of patient care & can give examples of such.
• Uses respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying.
• Utilizes ethics committee if needed or is aware it exists.

Qualifications

• Able to utilize EHR, computerized scheduling, filing & purging.
• Follows MMH policies, including proper phone etiquette, dress code, badge wearing & personal hygiene.
• Exam ready, room properly stocked, supplies ready, equipment warmed up, checked & sanitized.