Rad Tech, PRN, Variable Shifts

Prisma Health•Laurens, SC

About The Position

Performs a variety of radiographic procedures using ionizing radiation. The role supports patient care and safety, maintains smooth patient flow, and ensures proper care and use of equipment and materials. The Rad Tech performs and assists with a broad range of imaging and critical-care procedures, evaluates patient condition and cooperation, and responds appropriately to emergencies. The position also involves image quality checks, documentation and workflow tasks in PACS or EPIC, and collaboration with staff, patients, families, nurses, physicians, and supervisors.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited radiology certification program.
ARRT registration.
SCRQSA certification for team members working in South Carolina.
CPR certification.
Customer service skills.
Teamwork skills.
Proficient computer skills, including word processing.
Data-entry skills.
PACS and EMR skills.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competency assisting with ERCPs, video fluoroscopies, operating room procedures, lumbar punctures, bronchoscopies, enterocolitis procedures, sialograms, rhizotomy, facet blocks, endoscopy tube placements or injections, T-tube cholangiograms, major trauma and trauma-bay procedures, neonatal ICU procedures, and pacing-lab procedures.
Perform all critical-care procedures.
Perform arthrograms, myelograms, venograms, minor trauma procedures, and troubleshoot complex studies.
Troubleshoot equipment problems.
Assess patient condition and cooperation and use appropriate judgment to provide proper care.
Obtain a nursing assessment when nursing staff are unavailable.
Notify nursing staff and document infiltrates and reactions.
Quality-check images for markers and information needed for radiologist dictation before sending them to the radiologist; add further information in PACS or EPIC as needed before marking studies ready to read.
Restart, program, and release air from patient IVACs.
Respond appropriately to codes and other emergency situations.
Check email on each shift to stay informed of organizational, affiliate, and departmental changes and updates.
Promote patient care and safety within the department and support smooth patient flow and proper use and care of equipment and materials.
Maintain good working relationships with employees, physicians, and supervisors; resolve personnel problems with related areas.
Work with staff technologists to address staffing needs caused by shortages, FMLA, PTO, and sick time.
Inform patients and families of delays, including going to the ER room when a procedure is delayed more than 30 minutes.
Arrive patients, charge for the procedure and supplies when an exam is completed, and end the exam.
Indicate no-film badge-wearing name and fluoroscopy time; add surgical charges when needed.
Operate the PACS system appropriately and verify studies before sending them to the archive.
Work toward achieving Prisma Health patient satisfaction goals and adhere to the Behavior Essentials established by Prisma Health patient experience teams.
Perform other duties as assigned.