Radiology Technologist - Tahoe Orthopedics Sports Medicine - South Lake Tahoe (may be eligible for a $5,000.00 relocation allowance)

About the role

Performs diagnostic medical radiographic services utilizing established policies and procedures and ARRT & CRT standards ensuring optimal diagnostic quality.

Archives data into the PACS system and maintains accurate records of daily operations.

Serves based on age specific protocols.

Maintains equipment and supplies utilized in the provision of services.

Demonstrates the knowledge and skill necessary to identify and meet the individualized needs of patients and customers.

Qualifications

• Education: Completion of an accredited Radiology Technologist program.
• Experience: One year recent experience as a Radiology Technologist.
• Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Highly effective written and verbal communications skills. Proficient computer skills as are required to document, communicate and enter information into the electronic medical records system. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Ability to collaborate with various departments in and outside of the Barton Health System in order to provide consistently exceptional patient care.

Certifications/Licensure

• Current ARRT radiology (R) registry.
• Current California RT certification.
• Current fluoroscopy license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date.

Physical Demands

• Frequently walks, stands, sits, talks or hears.
• Occasionally uses hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reaches with hands and arms.
• Occasionally climbs or balances; stoops, kneels, crouches, or crawls.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Occasionally lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients.

Working Conditions

• Routine Hospital/Healthcare and administrative conditions.
• Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances.
• Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases.
• Exposure to infections and contagious disease.
• Exposed to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and waste.
• Exposure to chemicals known by the California Health Department to cause reproductive harm and cancer.
• Exposure to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations.
• Exposure to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demands.
• Rotates to other Barton orthopedic clinics, as needed.

Essential Functions

• Provide consistently exceptional care at all times.
• Performs radiographic exams in accordance with ARRT, CRT standards and Barton protocols.
• Repeat rate is able to competently utilize all electronic medical imaging computer programs.
• Processes and evaluates technical quality of images on DR and PACS systems.
• Able to order, reprint, QC and change orders in the EMR/ RIS.
• Recognizes situations outside of his/her expertise and seeks guidance of coworkers or supervisors.
• Prepares and maintains imaging rooms and ensures availability of supplies.
• Transports patients to and from imaging rooms.
• Ensures patient comfort and safety.
• Confirms and executes study priorities and proper order.
• Accurately positions patient to ensure patients comfort.
• When indicated, delegates duties to ancillary staff.
• Utilizes supportive personnel to perform duties within their abilities and scope of service.
• Is a professional resource to other members of the patient care team in area of expertise.
• Effectively coordinates daily activities.
• Able to safely and effectively set priorities.
• Keeps patient/family informed of process, procedures, time-frames.
• Focuses on customer service needs.
• Able to effectively educate patients, families in procedure.
• Makes sure all documentation is complete and accurate.
• Prepares reports, evaluations as required by policy.
• Operates equipment and performs job related duties in a safe manner.
• Observes and interprets machine functioning.
• Maintains diagnostic instruments in good working order.
• Performs scheduled preventative maintenance.
• Follows department procedure when equipment malfunctions.
• Orients, instructs and trains assigned personnel.
• Able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• The individual demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possesses the ability to identify each patient's age-specific needs.
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of regulatory and licensing standards and ensures that practice is compliant with standards.
• Responds to the needs of the department by performing other duties, as necessary.