Diagnostic Center Tech

St. Elizabeth HealthCare•Edgewood, KY

32d

About The Position

At St. Elizabeth Healthcare, every role supports our mission to provide comprehensive and compassionate care to the communities we serve. For more than 160 years, St. Elizabeth Healthcare has been a trusted provider of quality care across Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. We're guided by our mission to improve the health of the communities we serve and by our values of excellence, integrity, compassion, and teamwork. Our associates are the heart of everything we do. Performs diagnostic center x-rays and outreach phlebotomy services. Meets and greets patients who need ancillary services. Demonstrate respect, dignity, kindness and empathy in each encounter with all patients, families, visitors and other employees regardless of cultural background.

Requirements

ARRT(R) registered
KBMIRT Radiation Operator's License - Radiography
CPR certified
Excellent understanding of radiation protection of patients, peers, and self.
Adequate clinical experience from an approved program.

Responsibilities

Safely collects quality samples according to laboratory policies and procedures.
Orders and stocks phlebotomy supplies and assists in monitoring radiology supplies.
Must be proficient in all aspects of ordered X-ray procedures. This service provides diagnostic images for interpretation by the Radiologist.
Operates all equipment in an effective, safe and efficient manner.
Formulates and employs safe radiographic exposure factors and minimizes radiation dosage on each exam.
Follow the safety steps required to perform their duties and be in compliance with medical, state and federal safety standards. They must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriately.
Reviews images for high quality. Assist in performing QC, QA, QI or ACR as necessary.
Cleans and maintains work areas.
Maintains equipment use at center.
Enhances professional growth and development through continuing education.
Obtains and processes complete and accurate information to identify the patient and insure timely billing for services.
Completes Registration process per registration protocol, if applicable
Uses hospital and lab computer systems to enter patient information, order tests, receive specimens, and enter required radiology data.
Communicates via phone and fax to physician's office to obtain proper ICD-9 codes, ABN, and insurance information.
Greets patients in a friendly way.
Maintains and uses a variety of office equipment.
Safeguards confidential information at all times
Gives directions to patients on how to collect specimens.
Performs waived tests.
Collect urine drug screens following chain of custody.
Performs routine radiology procedures as outlined in policy.
Provides and maintains a safe environment for radiation protection to patients, peers, and self.
Provides and maintains QA and QC for radiology department.
Logs exam data entry pertaining to radiology procedure.
Assures proper radiation technique and positioning factors.
Demonstrates skill for patients of all ages.
Performs other duties as needed.