Radiologic Technologist-PRN

Elite Sports Medicine • Nashville, TN

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist will provide radiologic images as directed by the physician, nurse, or other clinician, maintain radiology equipment and supplies and assist physicians and clinical staff as needed. This position is a PRN position. The role involves greeting and escorting patients, verifying examination orders, preparing patients for x-rays by positioning them for least discomfort and instructing them on proper positioning, obtaining clear images using safety precautions and protective equipment, capturing, processing, and transmitting images according to protocol, and returning patients to the exam room. Responsibilities also include importing outside exams into PACS, maintaining radiology stock and communicating shortages, ensuring equipment is in good working order, performing routine maintenance and safety checks, cleaning exam rooms, transferring images to a disc, and maintaining written safety procedures for radiologic and patient safety. The technologist must comply with OSHA mandates for dosimeter readings and quality assurance. Additionally, the role requires maintaining knowledge of provider-preferred anatomical views, participating in professional development, maintaining patient confidentiality in compliance with HIPAA and OSHA, possessing knowledge of EMR and other computer software, attending required training, and adhering to the Team Member Handbook and other policies. Other tasks and projects assigned by the manager will also be performed.

Requirements

• High school diploma required.
• Successful completion of an accredited Radiology program.
• ARRT license required.
• Full-scope X-ray Operator license from State of Tennessee required.
• Experience taking and transmitting radio-graphic images.
• Working knowledge of managed care basics and experience working with a managed care and Medicare population.
• Working knowledge of electronic medical records and word processing software.
• Comfortable using email and interacting with Internet applications.
• Knowledge of practice management and word processing software.
• Comply with HIPAA, OSHA and other compliance guidelines established by regulation or by the practice.
• Attend annual CPR, OSHA, and risk management training programs.

Nice To Haves

• No nights, no weekends and no holidays.

Responsibilities

• Provide radiologic images as directed by the physician, nurse, or other clinician.
• Maintain radiology equipment and supplies.
• Assist physicians and clinical staff as needed.
• Greet and escort patients from the exam room to the appropriate radiology room.
• Verify that the examination order was submitted correctly in EMR prior to performing the x-ray examination.
• Prepare patients for x-ray by positioning them in the way that causes the least discomfort; instruct patients how to position their body appropriately, hold their breath.
• Obtain clear images of the anatomy requested by the provider, using appropriate safety precautions and wearing protective equipment and radiation dosimeter at all times.
• Capture, process and transmit images according to protocol.
• Return patient to the exam room after the x-ray examination is complete.
• Import outside exams into the PACS system as they are delivered to the practice.
• Take inventory of radiology stock and communicate supply shortages to supervisor.
• Ensure radiology equipment is in good working order and notify supervisor of any maintenance issues immediately.
• Perform routine maintenance and safety checks on x-ray equipment to ensure that equipment complies with regulatory requirements.
• Clean the exam room after each patient exam.
• Transfers images to a disc for use outside the office, as requested.
• Maintain written safety procedures for the use of radiologic equipment, as well as proper procedures for patient safety; create written procedures as needed.
• Comply with all OSHA mandates for dosimeter readings and quality assurance.
• Maintain knowledge of the specific anatomical views preferred by each provider.
• Participate in professional development activities and maintain professional affiliations.
• Maintain patient confidentiality; comply with HIPAA, OSHA and other compliance guidelines established by regulation or by the practice.
• Maintain detailed knowledge of EMR and other computer software as it relates to job functions.
• Attend annual CPR, OSHA, and risk management training programs.
• Prepare for and attend all staff and team meetings as requested.
• Adhere to the Team Member Handbook and other policies and procedures as they are developed.
• Perform other tasks and projects assigned by manager.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity employer status

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED