Radiology Technologist, Part-Time Day Shift (12 hour shifts)

About the role

Be a part of a world-class academic healthcare system, Ingalls Memorial Hospital, as a Radiology Technologist in the Radiology Department. Here, under the supervision of the Radiology Supervisor, you will give work directions to assigned personnel and participate in the operation of providing radiology services to both inpatients and outpatients of all ages, at all CHHD sites; Harvey, Calumet City, Flossmoor and Tinley Park.

Responsibilities

• Ensures that each patient order is completed as ordered.
• Maintains attendance and tardiness according to hospital standards.
• Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to physicians, patients, families and other personnel consistently, and in emergency and non-emergency situations.
• Maintains courteous and pleasant attitude.
• Maintains an orderly work area to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Aids other staff when work is completed.
• Documents tests, procedures, to be performed on chart, and communicates this to appropriate person, and follows through to assure orders are completed with no documented errors noted.
• Properly documents all unusual incidents.
• Maintains awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage to personnel and patients.
• Reports equipment needing repair to Manager/Lead technologist immediately.
• Obtains a complete history from the patient and/or chart prior to implementing procedures.
• Performs imaging operations on assigned patients to obtain optimum exams.
• Makes minor adjustments to equipment as deemed necessary.
• Adheres to all prescribed safety procedures in the performance of their duties.
• Checks quality of examinations and performs repeats if necessary.
• Provides patient and student with explanation of protocol and procedures when applicable.
• Maintains an orderly work area to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Ensures the performance of the imaging process on the appropriate patient, following established procedures, and as prescribed by the physician.
• Monitors studies for proper and adequate labeling, marking and history for all patient treatments.
• Ensures observance of safety standards in compliance with legal requirements and department regulations.
• Demonstrates knowledge of age specific factors necessary to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Displays patience and tact when dealing with patients' families and other health professionals.
• Preserved patient dignity, privacy and modesty following all HIPPA guidelines at all times.
• Participates in in-service educational programs.
• Attends relevant workshops and conferences as available.
• Attends all mandatory departmental and hospital in-services.
• Attends seminars to enhance leadership and technical skills.
• Formulates written goals and objectives, and reviews annually with director.
• Sets education and learning experience in areas of identified growth needs and review progress during annual evaluation.
• Performs other duties assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology.
• Maintains certification with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Retains an active Radiography accreditation with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety.
• Registry eligible applicants must provide proof of application for temporary license (IEMA).

Skills

• Knowledge of age specific factors necessary to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Patience and tact when dealing with patients' families and other health professionals.
• Patient dignity, privacy and modesty following all HIPPA guidelines at all times.
• Ability to perform duties safely and effectively.
• Ability to follow established procedures and as prescribed by the physician.
• Ability to monitor studies for proper and adequate labeling, marking and history for all patient treatments.
• Ability to adhere to all prescribed safety procedures in the performance of their duties.
• Ability to make minor adjustments to equipment as deemed necessary.
• Ability to report equipment needing repair to Manager/Lead technologist immediately.
• Ability to obtain a complete history from the patient and/or chart prior to implementing procedures.
• Ability to perform imaging operations on assigned patients to obtain optimum exams.
• Ability to check quality of examinations and perform repeats if necessary.
• Ability to provide patient and student with explanation of protocol and procedures when applicable.
• Ability to maintain an orderly work area to ensure maximum efficiency.
• Ability to assist other staff when work is completed.
• Ability to document tests, procedures, to be performed on chart, and communicate this to appropriate person, and follow through to assure orders are completed with no documented errors noted.
• Ability to properly document all unusual incidents.
• Ability to ensure observance of safety standards in compliance with legal requirements and department regulations.
• Ability to maintain awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage to personnel and patients.
• Ability to report equipment needing repair to Manager/Lead technologist immediately.
• Ability to ensure radiation protection and safety practices for technologists and others in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Ability to introduce self to patient by name and title 100% of time.
• Ability to ensure the explanation of procedures and protocols are given to patients and significant others within 5 minutes of patient's entering the department for all patient exams.
• Ability to ensure the performance of the imaging process on the appropriate patient, following established procedures, and as prescribed by the physician.
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