Radiographer-Urgent Care

WellSpan Health•Waynesboro, PA

About The Position

The Radiographer provides safe, therapeutic, and efficient care and services to patients in an urgent care setting. The role performs routine diagnostic, technical, and special radiographic procedures at a general skill level; assists with patient care and provider examinations; and provides patients and families with care information as directed by providers. Medication administration is performed only when the employee is qualified, appropriately supervised, and certified as competent. The position is based in Urgent Care in Waynesboro and is full-time, scheduled for 72 hours per pay period on days, following a six-week matrix that includes every third weekend. The role requires a high school diploma or GED, two years of work experience, Basic Life Support certification, an applicable ARRT registration, and completion of an accredited radiologic technology program.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Two years of work experience.
Basic Life Support certification required upon hire.
Upon hire, one of the following ARRT registrations is required: Registered Radiologist Assistant; Registered Technologist-Cardiac Interventional Radiology; Registered Technologist-Cardiovascular Interventional Radiology; Registered Technologist-Radiation Therapy; Registered Technologist-Radiography; or Registered Technologist-Vascular Interventional Radiology.
Completion of an accredited radiologic technology program required upon hire.

Responsibilities

Perform radiographic examinations.
Position and transfer patients safely and comfortably, explain basic procedures, immobilize patients as needed, and follow radiation safety procedures.
Obtain and document the reason for the visit and patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, weight, respirations, pulse, and BMI.
Assist providers with examinations, procedures, and other direct patient-care processes.
Collect specimens as directed by a provider and use appropriate equipment and protocols for collection, handling, testing, identification, storage, and preparation for transport to the laboratory.
Keep patient-care areas stocked with unexpired supplies and medications.
Prepare patients for scheduled procedures, including ensuring appropriate gowns and setting up instruments and supplies.
Use Universal Precautions; sterilize instruments, equipment, and supplies as required; and handle and store them appropriately.
Arrange ordered diagnostic and therapeutic services by completing necessary paperwork and scheduling appointments.
Maintain accurate patient records documenting medical treatment.
Under direct supervision of a licensed nurse or provider, prepare and administer vaccines, medications, and controlled substances or narcotics as prescribed and as certified competencies permit.
Ask prescribed screening questions, identify risks and contraindications, and question and observe patients for appropriate responses.
Document and process prescription requests and refills according to provider orders.
Perform basic office procedures, examinations, and tests ordered by a provider and within certified competencies, such as EKGs, ear lavage, and vision tests.
Provide health-care information materials and review them with patients and family members as directed by providers.
Under provider direction, track, review, and monitor follow-up of diagnostic test results; relay provider information about results and follow-up instructions to patients.
Obtain basic health information from patients or family members for review with providers or clinical resource persons, in person or by phone, to assist providers in assessing urgency or an alternative venue for care when access is unavailable at the practice.
Provide basic care information to patients and family members according to provider guidelines and instructions.
Perform other related duties as identified.
Support WellSpan Health's compliance program and its values and standards for professionalism, integrity, and ethics, as well as job, department, and compliance-program expectations.
Safeguard patient information and the organization's business and operational information in accordance with its privacy program and standards.