Radiology Technologist, PRN-Roeland Park Imaging Center

Job Description

Prioritization: Roeland Park location preferred, with opportunity to work at all Shawnee Mission hospital locations.

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients, providers, team members, and others of diverse backgrounds.
• Moves, positions, and manipulates radiographic equipment to complete requested procedures safely.
• Maintains accurate and timely documentation within the electronic medical record (EMR) and PACS systems.
• Absorb and analyze data, techniques, methodology, equipment operation, and quality control to ensure information is obtained and presented accurately.
• Assist patients during procedures, ensuring their comfort, safety, and privacy, in compliance with regulatory guidelines.
• Perform radiographic imaging procedures, ensuring high-quality images that meet department standards.
• Position patients and equipment, selecting technical factors to produce radiographic images safely and in a timely manner.
• Perform imaging with correct patient demographic and examination information.
• Notify appropriate personnel when inventory is low.
• Cross-train into advanced modalities as needed.
• Follow basic radiation safety concepts of time, distance, and shielding to keep exposure levels ALARA for patient and staff.
• Ensure exam rooms are clean, stocked, and ready for use, and that all equipment undergoes routine cleaning and safety checks.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

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

Education

• High School Grad or Equiv.
• Associate (preferred).
• Bachelor's (preferred).

Work Experience

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

Additional Information

• Licenses And Certifications:
  • Registered Technologist – Radiography (RT(R) (ARRT)).
  • Basic Life Support - CPR Cert (BLS).

Physical Requirements

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Pay Range

• $21.82 - $40.59

Additional Information

• This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations and ordinances.