Certified Radiographer| Imaging, Contingent

Memorial Health Ohio • Paris Township, OH

14h • Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Certified Radiographer to join our collaborative team at Memorial Health! This role involves providing technical radiological services to assist in the diagnosis of disease, injury, or the detection of foreign bodies through the performance of all radiographic and fluoroscopic studies. The radiographer will operate imaging equipment, process images, perform CT procedures, and assist radiologists and physicians with procedures. Maintaining competency, patient confidentiality, and equipment functionality are key aspects of this position. The role also includes scheduling patient procedures, maintaining patient records, and exhibiting behaviors reflective of Memorial’s core values.

Requirements

• Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology (registry eligible)
• American Registry of Radiology Technologists (ARRT) registered.
• Maintains certification in Computed Tomography and performs one (or more) of these modalities as part of their daily work routine.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical radiological services as requested by patient’s physician to assist in the diagnoses of disease, injury and or the detection of foreign bodies through performance of all radiographic and fluoroscopic studies in the department, in surgery, and in other patient care areas.
• Operates all imaging equipment in the prescribed manner to provide high quality diagnostic images, including but not limited to utilizing proper technique, proper positioning of patient for procedure, collimating, shielding, use of lead markers, and the immobilization of the patient using instruction and/or equipment developed for this purpose.
• Processes images through the use of the work stations and CR units; assesses quality of images prior to sending them to Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) via workstation or Paxport.
• Performs general head, sinus, chest, abdominal, pelvic, and lumbar computed tomography procedures, as well as specialty procedures as requested; confirms images sent to PACS, sends images to Vitrea as requested by Radiologist; operates power injector; assists with daily quality control procedures (i.e., imaging of phantom, checking contrast temperature and checking crash cart); performs and documents quality control procedures (e.g. cassette and darkroom cleanliness, processor quality control, etc.); scans images in R2 unit for CAD assistance; ensures all data has been gathered and placed for interpretation by Radiologist in a timely manner.
• Maintains competency and current knowledge of all radiographic procedures including Computed Tomography (CT) and surgery imaging to provide high quality diagnostic procedures.
• Assists the Radiologist and/or other Physicians with procedures directly related to diagnostic/interventional radiology; preparing and maintaining sterile fields/solutions; administers contrast media as delegated by the radiologist; demonstrates documented competency in venipuncture and contrast administration technique as defined in department policy, including properly assessing patient’s existing intravenous lines and proper access of these lines for contrast administration.
• Scans essential information pertinent to exams that are performed; maintains patient confidentiality; provides technical assistance to physicians as needed, such as assistance with viewing images on PACS, calling reports, printing reports, digitizing or printing images
• Maintains equipment to ensure operational functioning; reports any potential hazards or malfunctions of equipment to supervisor or other appropriate resource; contacts service if warranted by a supervisor; assists with end of shift responsibilities; maintains clean work area.
• Schedules patient procedures, providing pre-exam instructions; verifies patient/caregiver understanding of instruction; maintains patient history files in department utilizing Radiology Information System, following departmental policies and procedures; maintains film files.
• Exhibits behaviors reflective of Memorial’s core values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and Service
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Attends all mandatory education and in-services (i.e., team training, safety, infection control, etc.); completes mandatory health requirements.
• Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital’s and department’s Ethics and Compliance program and is responsible to detect, observe and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain of command, the Compliance Officer, or the hospital hotline.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned.

Benefits

• Supportive work environment that values collaboration, innovation, and professional growth
• Free membership to our employee wellness center
• Competitive salary
• Employee Recognition
• Free Parking
• Chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and families in our community

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree