Radiologic Tech I - Per Diem Varies

Torrance Memorial Medical Center•Torrance, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, prepares patients for and performs Radiologic examinations. Core Competencies include using ALARA and safety principles at all times, displaying flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness, and accountability. The role involves providing healthcare services to all age groups, demonstrating competence in interpersonal relationships, and completing assigned procedures efficiently. The technologist will utilize Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS), and PACS. Responsibilities include answering technical telephone inquiries, maintaining a safe and clean work environment, managing medical stock, and assuming responsibility for professional growth, including maintaining current licensure and educational requirements. The role also involves understanding medication security, adhering to infection control guidelines, assisting student technologists, transporting patients safely, and following Universal Protocol for patient identification and communication. Department-specific competencies include operating all x-ray equipment, calibrating and maintaining equipment, producing diagnostic quality images, performing portable procedures in high-stress environments, administering contrast, instructing and preparing patients, assisting the Radiologist, ensuring accurate charging and documentation in RIS, collecting and transporting specimens, assuming on-call status, and working cooperatively to resolve problems. The role also involves following Lean principles, creating SOPs, and orienting/training new employees and students.

Requirements

Graduate from an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology.
ARRT License for Radiologic Technologist
Certified Radiologic Technologist (CRT)
Fluoroscopy License - New hires have 6 months from date of hire to obtain
BCLS or ACLS Certification

Responsibilities

Prepares patients for and performs Radiologic examinations.
Uses ALARA and safety principles at all times.
Displays flexibility, team spirit, compassion, respect, politeness, and accountability when dealing with customers.
Provides healthcare services in own job category to all age groups.
Demonstrates competence in interpersonal relationships to all age groups.
Completes all assigned procedures in a timely manner and uses time between procedures to department advantage assisting others, clerical duties, stocking, transporting, etc.
Utilizes Hospital Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS) and PACS.
Answers telephone inquiries of a technical nature from physicians or hospital personnel in other areas of the hospital while maintaining good phone etiquette.
Maintains a safe working environment: Keeps work area clean and free of hazards.
Alerts appropriate resource of faulty or broken equipment.
Observes all safety guidelines.
Recognizes and reports unsafe acts.
Maintains appropriate quantities of medical stock for the department.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for own professional growth and practice.
Maintains current licensure and completes educational requirements.
Understands his/her role in maintaining medication security to authorized personnel only.
Adheres to infection control guidelines: uses good handwashing technique, adheres to isolation policy, cleaning equipment between patients.
Assists student technologists who may rotate through the department.
Transports and moves patients using appropriate body mechanics and safety precautions.
Demonstrates knowledge and practice of safe patient handling devices.
Follows Universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to working with a patient.
Uses the appropriate hand off communication techniques (SBAR) when bringing patients to and from the department.
Provides patient and family with information/instructions regarding procedure, evaluating barriers to understanding.
Evaluates patients medical histories and clinical data.
Completes the necessary paperwork and notes discrepancies according to departmental procedure.
Determines need for translation services or communication aides and arranges for the appropriate resources to meet these needs.
Operates all x-ray equipment and systems.
Calibrates and maintains equipment for quality control.
Selects exposure factors, positions and consistently produces radiographic images of diagnostic quality.
Performs portable procedures in high stress environments includes Intensive Care Units, Surgery Suite and Emergency Room.
Administers contrast as needed per exam.
Instructs and prepares patients for radiographic/ Fluoroscopic examinations and assists Radiologist during procedures.
Follows universal Protocol by using two patient identifiers prior to performing the exam, using pre-op/pre procedure verification check list, site marked with the physician’s initials (physician performing procedure) and using “Time Out”.
Practices aseptic technique in opening sterile drape packs, catheters, equipment and supplies.
Assists the Radiologist with the consenting of patient.
Corrects supplies are charged and tech notes are written at the completion of each exam in RIS.
Collects specimens, properly labeling and transporting to laboratory.
Assumes on-call status and call back as assigned, responding within 30 minutes of receiving call.
Works cooperatively with all members of the department to resolve problems expediently.
Follows Lean principles and creates SOPs for the Department as needed.
Orients and trains new employees and students.
Assists in training and development of existing employees.