Rad Tech, Part Time, Days

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

About The Position

The Rad Tech performs a variety of radiographic procedures using ionizing radiation and promotes patient care and safety within the department. The role supports smooth patient flow and the proper care and use of equipment and materials, while maintaining good working relationships with employees, physicians, supervisors, and related departments. The position is part time and works day shift at Oconee Medical Campus in the Radiology department of Oconee Memorial Hospital. The technologist performs or assists with a broad range of procedures, including critical care, operating room, emergency, fluoroscopic, and other specialized imaging procedures. The role involves assessing patient condition and cooperation, exercising appropriate judgment, notifying nursing staff and documenting infiltrates or reactions, and responding appropriately to codes and emergencies. The technologist checks images and documentation before sending studies to radiologists, manages exam and supply charges, and uses PACS and EMR systems to document and verify studies. The Rad Tech also supports patient satisfaction, informs patients and families about delays, keeps current with organizational and departmental updates, and performs other duties as assigned. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

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 skills.
EMR skills.

Responsibilities

Perform a variety of radiographic procedures using ionizing radiation.
Demonstrate competency in assisting with ERCPs, video fluoroscopies, operating room procedures, lumbar punctures, bronchoscopies, enterocolitis, sialograms, rhizotomies, facet blocks, endoscopy tube placements or injections, T-tube cholangiograms, major trauma and trauma-bay procedures, neonatal ICU procedures, and pacing-lab procedures.
Perform critical care procedures and demonstrate competency in arthrograms, myelograms, venograms, minor trauma, and troubleshooting complex studies.
Troubleshoot equipment problems.
Obtain nursing assessment when nursing staff is unavailable; assess patients' conditions and cooperation and use appropriate judgment regarding care.
Notify nursing staff and document infiltrates and reactions.
Quality-check images for markers and information required for appropriate radiologist dictation; add necessary information in PACS or EPIC before marking studies ready to read.
Restart, program, and release air from patient IVACs.
Respond appropriately to codes and other emergency situations.
Check email each shift to stay informed about organizational, affiliate, and departmental changes and updates.
Promote patient care and safety, smooth patient flow, and proper care and use of equipment and materials.
Maintain good employee, physician, and supervisor relationships and help resolve personnel issues with related areas.
Work with staff technologists in areas affected by staffing shortages, FMLA, PTO, or sick time.
Inform patients and families about delays, including going to the ER room when a procedure is delayed more than 30 minutes.
Arrive patients, charge for procedures and supplies when exams are completed, and end exams.
Indicate the name associated with a missing film badge and fluoroscopy time; add surgical charges when needed.
Operate the PACS system appropriately and verify studies before sending them to the archive.
Support patient satisfaction and adhere to Prisma Health's Behavior Essentials.
Perform other duties as assigned.