Radiologic Technologist

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist 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. The technologist also demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high-quality exams within the appropriate length of time for the procedure. This position involves demonstrating a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and, if needed, reviewing 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 Radiologic Technologist administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies to ensure patient safety, communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent, and explains procedures to patients and families to ease anxiety and assure cooperation. The role requires the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action, as well as responding and following up on critical test findings. The technologist also acquires and evaluates patient lab values (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable to ensure they are within normal limits. 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 work area. The role also involves checking stock supply levels, maintaining supplies at par level, and demonstrating effort in supply maintenance and utilization, as well as 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 also essential. The technologist must maintain proper sterile technique for procedures, practice aseptic techniques, and always wash hands before and after each patient contact, strictly adhering to the hospital policy on body substance isolation. Wearing a film badge while on duty and following departmental policy for badge results is mandatory. Finally, the role includes completing ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations, such as accurately and legibly recording required information on requisitions, performing routine clerical duties, and inputting and verifying all data in PACS/RADIANT.

Requirements

Associates degree from an accredited institution or two-year certification program in accredited Radiologic Technology or equivalent (including training from United States Armed Forces).
American Heart Association Basic Life Support-BLS
Active License or temporary permit issued by the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (LSRTBE)
Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT(R)

Responsibilities

Provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions.
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 if needed reviews scans with the 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, to ensure the safety of the patient.
Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient’s chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
Responds and follows up on critical test findings.
Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable.
Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees.
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.