Lead Radiology Tech OR

Healthcare Outcomes Performance Co. (HOPCo)•Phoenix, AZ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves coordinating daily case coverage in collaboration with the OR Charge RN, creating and publishing staff and call schedules, and engaging in crucial conversations with staff. The Lead Radiology Tech is responsible for correctly identifying patients and their corresponding exams, obtaining and documenting patient history, and demonstrating proper positioning, radiographic techniques, and cassette/screen/grid combinations to ensure high-quality examinations. The position requires adherence to standard precautions and infection control standards, educating patients about procedures, and operating equipment correctly. Responsibilities also include cleaning equipment, stocking supplies, demonstrating positive patient care and customer service, maintaining confidentiality, performing quality assurance/CQI programs, demonstrating commitment to organizational goals, and attending mandatory in-services and training. Additionally, the role involves assisting the Radiologist with Arthrogram procedures, requiring appropriate sterile procedure skills. Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Completion of Associates program in Radiologic Technology or Certification from a Credentialled Radiology School, with ARRT Certification.
Current State and ARRT licensure.
Current CPR certification.
Basic knowledge and understanding of PACS.
Basic knowledge and understanding of HIPAA.
Must demonstrate excellent patient care skills.
Must demonstrate professional communication skills.
Must be adaptable to high volume environment.
The job holder must demonstrate current competencies for job position.
Proper equipment manipulation.
Ability to set techniques that follow ALARA.
Able to work independently.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of one year of previous experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinates daily case coverage in collaboration with the OR Charge RN.
Creates and publishes staff schedule and call schedule.
Has crucial conversations with staff as needed.
Correctly identifies patient and corresponding exam. Obtains and documents patient history.
Demonstrates proper positioning, radiographic techniques, and cassette screen/grid combinations to ensure high quality examinations.
Practice standard precautions and maintain infection control standards.
Educate patient regarding procedures and related information.
Properly operate equipment as demonstrated by observation and audit.
Cleans equipment and stocks supplies as needed.
Demonstrate cooperative, positive and professional patient care and customer service.
Consistently maintain complete confidentiality of all medical, financial, employee, computer or other sensitive material which may jeopardize the privacy of others.
Perform and support quality assurance/CQI programs and processes.
Demonstrate commitment to organizational goals.
Attend all mandatory in-services and training.
Assist the Radiologist with Arthrogram procedures. Must demonstrate appropriate sterile procedure skills.
Other duties as assigned.