Rad Tech - Per Diem - Varied Shift - Radiology Hopewell

Capital Health•Pennington, NJ

59d•$39

About The Position

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards and acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists to ensure optimal patient care and efficient departmental operations. Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff as outlined in department protocols and regulatory guidelines. Demonstrates a thorough understanding of radiological principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies. Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring. Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) limits. Demonstrates competence in correctly sending images to PACS. Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation. Assists physicians in the performance of various studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection control procedures. Performs excellent patient care. Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome. Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. Enters written and electronic data accurately in comments to provide all pertinent data to radiologists to assist in the interpretation of imaging studies. Identifies correctly patients and files to ensure a high degree of accuracy. If working at Hamilton, readies, installs, removes, and downloads holter monitors. Performs EKGs as needed. Checks all orders for correct patient name, ordering physician, imaging, date, and signature. Places orders and acknowledges completion of work. Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of radiologic technology
New Jersey Radiology Technologist License
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
AHA BLS - Healthcare Provider
Diagnostic Radiography License
Capability to perform on-call, holiday, and weekend work when required
Basic computer skills
Effective verbal communication skills

Nice To Haves

Associate's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards
Acts as a resource to radiography students and other technologists
Demonstrates radiation protection and safety for patients and staff
Demonstrates a thorough understanding of radiological principles and theory, anatomy, positioning, and technique for obtaining optimal imaging studies
Demonstrates patient safety by use of guard rails, breaking mechanisms, shielding, and patient monitoring
Maintains radiation exposure reading within the ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable) limits
Demonstrates competence in correctly sending images to PACS
Adheres to department policies and protocols to ensure that all studies are optimized for interpretation
Assists physicians in the performance of various studies using standard department protocols and appropriate radiation protection and infection control procedures
Performs excellent patient care
Recognizes clinical and emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome
Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations
Enters written and electronic data accurately in comments to provide all pertinent data to radiologists to assist in the interpretation of imaging studies
Identifies correctly patients and files to ensure a high degree of accuracy
If working at Hamilton, readies, installs, removes, and downloads holter monitors
Performs EKGs as needed
Checks all orders for correct patient name, ordering physician, imaging, date, and signature
Places orders and acknowledges completion of work
Performs other duties as assigned