Radiographer

Advocate Health•Park Ridge, IL

9d•$29 - $43•Onsite

About The Position

Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of the body as specified by a physician. This role involves maneuvering portable radiographic equipment in patient care areas and surgery, operating all components of radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment, and assisting radiologists in various examinations and procedures. The Radiographer is responsible for performing radiographic examinations on Level I Trauma patients, determining appropriate exposure factors, and positioning patients with immobilization devices as needed. Additionally, the role requires preparing patients for exams, explaining procedures, ensuring patient comfort, adhering to isolation/sterile techniques and radiation safety protocols, and verifying patient and procedure details. The position also entails reviewing radiographs for quality, reporting equipment issues, performing computer functions for RIS/HIS systems, and appropriately labeling all radiographs. Maintaining professionalism, cooperation, and positive interactions with colleagues, physicians, patients, and families is essential. The Radiographer participates in self-assessment of learning needs, seeks professional growth opportunities, attends in-services and CPR classes, and maintains state licensure and national board certification. Responsibilities also include maintaining adequate supplies, ensuring cleanliness of equipment and work areas, and using Universal Precautions. The role requires maintaining a safe environment based on age and developmental status, complying with procedural standards for all age groups, assisting with patient positioning and restraint, and reinforcing psychosocial interventions. Reassuring patients and interacting with families as needed are also key aspects of the role.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiology Technology
Certificate or Assoc. Degree in Radiology Technology
Good communication skills
Basic understanding of R.I.S., and basic computer knowledge
ARRT Registered or registry eligible
IDNS Licensed
Current CPR Certification
Ability to work weekends, holidays and emergency call back in order to accommodate staffing needs.
May be exposed to radiation during procedures.
May be required to sit or stand for long periods of time, or be required to lift and move patients
May be exposed to hazardous materials, infectious disease and required to participate in annual emergency drills.
Required to maintain current CPR certification.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience is desirable

Responsibilities

Operates x-ray equipment to produce radiographs of designated portions of the body as specified by a physician.
Maneuvers portable radiographic equipment in patient care areas and in surgery as required.
Operates all components including all locking devices on radiographic, fluoroscopic equipment and c-arms.
Assists radiologists in performing fluoroscopic examinations.
Performs radiographic examination in surgery as required.
Operates all components of the Digital Imaging System.
Assists radiologists in performing mini-special procedures in the fluoroscopic suites.
Performs radiographic procedures on Level I Trauma patients to expedite immediate care of critically ill patients.
Determines appropriate exposure factors and positions patient utilizing immobilization devices when appropriate to insure optimum film quality.
Prepares patients for exam. Obtains and records history, explains procedure, positions patients and ensures their comfort.
Adheres to isolation/sterile techniques and radiation safety procedures.
Verifies patient and procedure prior to starting exam.
Reviews radiographs to ensure optimum quality.
Reports environmental/equipment problems to appropriate resource personnel.
Performs required computer function for RIS/HIS systems.
Labels all radiographs appropriately following department’s established criteria and standards.
Consistently maintains an attitude of professionalism, cooperation and positive interaction with co-workers, physicians, patients and families.
Participates in assessment of own learning needs and actively seeks opportunity for professional growth.
Attends in-services to ensure knowledge of current departmental and technical procedures.
Attends CPR classes to maintain re-certification.
Maintains appropriate state license and national board certification.
Ensures cleanliness of equipment and work area.
Maintains inventory of supplies in work area.
Identifies supplies and equipment needs for procedure, restocks work area as necessary.
Uses Universal Precautions in daily performance of procedures.
Complies with procedural standards in the care of children and adult population.
Assists with proper positioning and restraining of children and elderly patients as necessary.
Assists with patient/family participation in post procedural care for all age groups and provides resource information as directed.
Reinforce appropriate psychosocial interventions based on age and developmental status.
Reassures children and aging patients.
Interacts with families as so determined by need of case.

Benefits

Comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs
Competitive compensation
Generous retirement offerings
Programs that invest in your career development
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program