Radiography Technologist - FT - Evenings - $20K Sign on Bonus - MHW

Memorial Healthcare•Pembroke Pines, FL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Employees in Imaging Services at #teamMHSflorida enjoy participating in an excellent, unrivaled culture. Patient safety, quality and outstanding customer service are valued above all else. Extensive teamwork and collaboration are encouraged across the modalities for the mutual benefit of improving patient outcomes and providing a rewarding experience for our employees involved in their care. Summary: Performs various imaging procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice and with the policies, values, and mission of the organization.

Requirements

Accredited Program: Radiology (Required)
ARRT_American Registry of Radiology Tech (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT LICENSE) - State of Florida (FL)
Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Required Work Experience: No prior work experience required.
Must possess an active Radiography Certificate from the State of Florida and must take the ARRT(R) examination.
Candidate must be flexible to travel to all MHS Women’s Imaging Centers.

Responsibilities

Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
Analyzes images and identifies issues with the quality of images.
Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure if clinically appropriate.
Charges appropriately for all supplies used for procedure and utilizes appropriate exam codes.
Takes on call shift responsibilities as required by the department.
When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
Prepares equipment and supplies.
Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.