Rad Tech OR Duluth Main M-F 7a-330p

Northside Hospital•Duluth, GA

About The Position

Overview Northside Hospital is award-winning, state-of-the-art, and continually growing. Constantly expanding the quality and reach of our care to our patients and communities creates even more opportunity for the best healthcare professionals in Atlanta and beyond. Discover all the possibilities of a career at Northside today. Responsibilities Supports Operating Room by providing Radiology guidance for cases. Knowledgeable of all aspects of OR to include Radiology protocols and equipment. Provides on-call support for Operating Room by participating in mandatory call rotation. Trouble-shoots equipment related issues as needed and reports any issues as they occur to appropriate leadership. Inserts intravenous lines in preparation for radiologic studies. Performs imaging for myelograms and therapeutic chemotherapy, venograms, arthrograms, and other studies requiring intravenous or subdural injection of contrast medium. May assist physician with biopsy and aspiration procedures, practicing sterile technique as required. Sets up sterile trays with all supplies and instruments required for procedures. Provides assistance with transportation of patients to and from Emergency Room and In-Patient areas. Performs portable x-ray imaging as ordered.

Requirements

Graduate from an accredited program in Radiologic Technology.
Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Ability to deal tactfully and pleasantly with various types of patients, visitors, physicians, and other personnel.
Certified in cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR).

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in diagnostic radiology.
Prior experience in Operating Room procedures.

Responsibilities

Supports Operating Room by providing Radiology guidance for cases.
Knowledgeable of all aspects of OR to include Radiology protocols and equipment.
Provides on-call support for Operating Room by participating in mandatory call rotation.
Trouble-shoots equipment related issues as needed and reports any issues as they occur to appropriate leadership.
Inserts intravenous lines in preparation for radiologic studies.
Performs imaging for myelograms and therapeutic chemotherapy, venograms, arthrograms, and other studies requiring intravenous or subdural injection of contrast medium.
May assist physician with biopsy and aspiration procedures, practicing sterile technique as required.
Sets up sterile trays with all supplies and instruments required for procedures.
Provides assistance with transportation of patients to and from Emergency Room and In-Patient areas.
Performs portable x-ray imaging as ordered.