Radiology Technologist - Per Diem

Responsibilities

• Provides imaging services to patients of all ages (neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric) through knowledge of PACS.
• Ensures safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.
• Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
• Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System.
• Administers contrast/medications to assigned patients according to policy and procedure.
• May be rotated at the discretion of supervisor through any modality where competency has been assessed, including but not limited to: Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy.
• Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.
• Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.
• Follows established protocols to provide quality exams.
• Takes responsibility for the care, cleaning, and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in imaging.
• Collaborates with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.
• Assists patients and their families in the department and during transport, addressing observed needs.
• Efficiently uses all transport equipment, office equipment, and related materials essential to patient care; reports problems as necessary.
• Takes responsibility for the care, cleaning, and maintenance of transport equipment.
• Manages supplies used in patient transport (e.g., oxygen cylinders, warm blankets).

Modality-Specific Responsibilities

• Mammography: Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements; maintains quality control records.
• MRI: Demonstrates enhanced knowledge in MRI expertise and skills required for maintaining a safe MRI environment daily. Follows scanning protocols, positions and screens patients, and responds to emergency patient and equipment issues.
• Nuclear Medicine: Performs nuclear medicine imaging, dilution, and uptake procedures. Conducts quality and radiation control procedures as dictated by departmental policy and state regulations. Performs procedures in accordance with the facility’s radioactive materials license. Provides quality control and documentation for assay, dispensation, and disposal of radioactive materials as outlined in departmental policy and state regulations.

DCH Standards

• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction, and financial standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to DCH Behavioral Standards, including creating positive relationships with patients, families, coworkers, colleagues, and self.
• Performs essential job functions in a manner that ensures the safety of patients, visitors, and employees.
• Identifies and reduces unsafe practices to prevent harm to patients, visitors, and employees.
• Recognizes and takes appropriate action to mitigate risks and hazards.
• Uses electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software, and intranet.
• Adheres to all DCH Health System policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a JRCERT-approved school of radiologic technology.
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) in radiography (must be obtained within one year of hire date).
• BLS certification required.
• Proficient in the use of all radiologic and office equipment.