Radiologic Technologist (PRN)

Children's Healthcare Of Atlanta • Atlanta, GA

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About The Position

Children's is one of the nation's leading children's hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We're committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. This position involves performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic quality imaging procedures for the patient care population and participating as a member of the multidisciplinary team. The role also includes proactively supporting efforts that ensure the delivery of safe patient care and services, promoting a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Requirements

• No minimum experience required
• Successful completion of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved educational program.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists credential in Radiography (R)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree
• Experience in pediatrics

Responsibilities

• Operates modality specific technical equipment related to patient care imaging, image processing, image transmission, image archiving, and computerized electronic medical records.
• Updates the electronic medical records through: Order Entry, Exam Scheduling, Exam Check-in, Begin and End Exams, Exam Verification, Exam Merging, and Image Rejection.
• Ensures accuracy of billing for radiology procedures.
• Provides radiologists and physicians with patient history relative to exam being performed and obtaining informed consent.
• Assists radiologists, as required, in the administration of contrast media and/or radioisotopes during exams.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, sedation/anesthesia personnel, and all staff members to ensure a safe outcome for the patient.
• Participates in the department and modality specific quality improvement initiatives, including ACR accreditation.
• Consistently demonstrates proficiency in performing radiologic examinations using appropriate standardized protocols to produce the highest quality images, evaluating images for technical quality prior to sending to picture archiving and communication system for interpretation by radiologists.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.
• Uses critical thinking principles in making decisions which lead to desired outcomes, while participating in the achievement of organizational and department goals by following hospital and departmental policies.
• Continually demonstrates service excellence behaviors.
• Attends and/or completes all system and department educational requirements, which include mandatory CBTs and annual competencies.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: Associate degree