Operating Room Only Radiologic Technologist Limited Assignment

LCMC Health•Marrero, LA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist Limited Assignment provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions. This role demonstrates skills and knowledge in the use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures, ensuring technical proficiency in producing high-quality exams within the appropriate length of time for the procedure. The technologist will demonstrate a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and, if needed, review scans with Radiologists regarding important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities. A key responsibility is confirming patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure. The role administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies to ensure patient safety, communicating effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent, and explaining procedures to patients and families to ease anxiety and assure cooperation. The technologist must recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action, respond to and follow up on critical test findings, and acquire and evaluate patient lab values when applicable. Maintaining equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition is crucial, including daily checks of the suite, equipment, and accessories for hazards, troubleshooting malfunctions, reporting dangerous conditions, and maintaining a clean, orderly work area. The role also involves checking stock supply levels, maintaining supplies at par level, cleaning and disinfecting equipment, and maintaining a supply of linen. Maintaining quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements, participating in department QC and PI programs, and following up on deficiencies are essential. The technologist must maintain proper sterile technique for procedures, practice aseptic techniques, wash hands before and after each patient contact, and strictly adhere to the hospital policy on body substance isolation. Wearing a film badge while on duty and following departmental policy for badge results are required. Completing ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations includes consistently, accurately, and legibly recording required information on the requisition, performing other routine clerical duties, and inputting and verifying all data in PACS/RADIANT.

Requirements

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association
Radiology Technician (ARRT) - Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board Of Examiners (LSRTBE)

Nice To Haves

Appropriate Clinical Training in a Radiologic Technologist program
Healthcare experience as a radiology technologist

Responsibilities

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards.
Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures.
Demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high quality exams within the appropriate length of time for procedure.
Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and reviews scans with Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities.
Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure.
Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies.
Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent.
Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action.
Responds and follows up on critical test findings.
Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits when applicable.
Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition.
Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards.
Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person.
Maintains work area in a clean, orderly fashion.
Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization.
Cleans and disinfects equipment and maintains supply of linen in the room.
Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements.
Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies.
Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures.
Practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact.
Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.
Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental policy for badge results.
Consistently, accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition.
Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned.
Inputs and verifies all data in PACS/RADIANT.