Rad Tech, Part Time, Days

Prisma Health•Seneca, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of radiographic procedures using ionizing radiation. The role promotes patient care and safety, supports smooth patient flow, and ensures proper care and use of equipment and materials. The technologist works with staff and related departments to maintain effective employee, physician, and supervisor relationships and to address workflow needs. This is a non-management position reporting to a supervisor, manager, director, or executive.

Requirements

Completion of an accredited radiology program.
ARRT registration.
SCRQSA certification for team members working in South Carolina.
CPR certification.
Customer service skills.
Teamwork skills.
Proficient computer skills, including word processing.
Data-entry skills.
PACS and EMR skills.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate competency in assisting with ERCPs, video fluoroscopies, OR procedures, lumbar punctures, bronchoscopies, enterocolitis procedures, sialograms, rhizotomy, facet blocks, endoscopy tube placements or injections, T-tube cholangiograms, major trauma and trauma-bay procedures, neonatal ICU procedures, and pacing-lab procedures.
Perform critical-care procedures and demonstrate competency with arthrograms, myelograms, venograms, minor trauma, and troubleshooting complex studies.
Troubleshoot equipment problems.
Assess a patient's condition and cooperation level and use appropriate judgment to provide care; obtain a nursing assessment when nursing staff are unavailable.
Notify nursing staff and document infiltrates and reactions.
Quality-check images for markers and information needed for appropriate interpretation before sending them to the radiologist; add needed information in PACS or EPIC before marking studies ready to read.
Restart, program, and release air from patient IVACs.
Respond appropriately to codes and other emergency situations.
Check email each shift to stay informed about organizational, affiliate, and departmental updates.
Promote patient care and safety and support smooth patient flow and proper use of equipment and materials.
Work with staff technologists to address staffing needs due to shortages, FMLA, PTO, and sick time; resolve personnel problems with related areas.
Inform patients and families of delays, including going to the ER room when a procedure is delayed more than 30 minutes.
Arrive patients and charge for procedures and supplies when exams are completed; end exams and add surgical charges when needed.
Indicate the name of the person not wearing a film badge and fluoroscopy time.
Operate the PACS system appropriately and verify studies before sending them to the archive.
Achieve patient-satisfaction goals and adhere to Prisma Health's Behavior Essentials.
Perform other duties as assigned.