X-ray/CT cross train opportunity

About the Role

To perform radiographic exams across all modalities covered under the staff radiographer's license. Monitor and evaluate patient care quality and efficiency as part of a multi-disciplinary team, ensuring care is appropriate for the age population served, as defined in the department's scope of service.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiologic procedures in accordance with unit-based standards of practice:
  • Adjusts X-ray equipment and sets exposure factors such as time and distance.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
  • Transfers, positions, and instructs patients regarding procedures.
  • Produces high-quality radiographic films.
  • Positions patients and operates equipment to obtain reliable and informational data.
  • Transports patients to the radiographic room and prepares/maintains the room following safety guidelines.
  • Uses immobilization devices to optimize imaging while ensuring patient safety and comfort.
  • Assesses and interprets patient data to meet age-specific healthcare needs.
• Demonstrates correct and safe operation of radiographic equipment:
  • Complies with radiation safety procedures, including shielding patients, staff, and visitors.
  • Uses monitoring devices and adheres to room technique protocols.
  • Prepares and administers contrast media (oral, IV, lower GI, retrograde).
• Practices effective communication to enhance teamwork and quality of care:
  • Explains procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and gain cooperation.
  • Recognizes and responds appropriately to adverse reactions.
  • Demonstrates age-specific communication awareness.
• Conducts CT scans under the direction of a Radiologist:
  • Positions and prepares patients for scans using correct techniques.
  • Sets and operates scanning equipment to produce high-quality diagnostic data.
  • Maintains the CT room and equipment, monitors supply inventories.
• Maintains standards in accordance with radiation protection:
  • Performs daily quality control measures and testing.
  • Maintains proper documentation of quality control measures.

Performance Criteria

• Everyday Excellence Values:
  • Demonstrates courtesy and caring to patients, families, physicians, and the community.
  • Takes initiative in living organizational values and identifying customer needs.
  • Participates willingly in teamwork and respects the dignity and privacy of customers.
  • Keeps customers informed and anticipates their information needs.
• Corporate Compliance:
  • Fulfills regulatory and legal requirements of the position and department.
  • Maintains accurate and reliable patient/organizational records.
  • Communicates honestly and behaves fairly in all professional contacts.
• Personal Achievement:
  • Uses accepted procedures and creative solutions to achieve work goals.
  • Adheres to high moral and ethical standards.
• Performance Improvement:
  • Optimizes skills to meet and exceed customer expectations.
  • Initiates or redesigns processes to improve work efficiency.
  • Contributes ideas to improve work approaches and participates in quality initiatives.
• Cost Management:
  • Manages time and resources effectively.
  • Utilizes organizational resources efficiently and seeks resource-saving processes.
• Patient & Employee Safety:
  • Communicates, demonstrates, and coordinates safety practices.
  • Proactively reports errors, potential errors, injuries, or potential injuries.
  • Follows departmental safety standards, policies, and procedures.

Requirements

• Current Louisiana licensure to perform as a radiographer.
• X-ray registration with interest in cross-training into CT.
• CT certification preferred.
• National certification preferred.
• Approved training in computerized tomography preferred.

Special Knowledge and Skills

• Adherence to HIPAA regulations, including handling medical records, patient demographics, lab/radiology results, and patient financial information.
• Adherence to safety practices, including incident reporting, handling of wastes, PPE, exposure control, patient identification, and monitoring patients during procedures.

Physical Demands

Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently. Physical demands include:

• Walking or standing to a significant degree.
• Sitting most of the time but may entail pushing/pulling of arm/leg controls.
• Working at a production-rate pace, which may involve constant stress and strain.