Radiologic Technologist (PRN) - Sylvania, GA

Optim•Sylvania, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for performing radiologic procedures, ensuring patient safety and confidentiality, and maintaining accurate records. The role involves patient identification, exam verification, safe escorting of patients, proper positioning for imaging, and adherence to radiation protection protocols (ALARA). The technologist will also be responsible for data entry, charge verification, image storage (PACS), and assisting with film library duties, including copying and mailing films. Coverage for Saturday and evening hours, as well as film library duties during absences, is also expected. Continuing education and certification maintenance are required.

Requirements

Maintain certification current

Nice To Haves

Proper use of light system to get patients
Identifying patient and exam
Ensuring correct exam will be done if questions about what the doctor may want.
Safely escort patient to radiology department
Provide patient confidentiality
Create a patient folder by placing information into the computer prior to starting the exam
Provide patient radiation protection
Position patient for each view ordered
Make exposure using ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) technical factors and proper collimation
Use QA (Quality Assurance) with each view taken to ensure correct identification of body part (L-R), acceptable technical factors and positioning
Store each patient’s study to the Pacs System
Ensure charges properly match exams done
Return patient to the exam room
Assist doctors and staff with Pac’s questions
Make copies of film to paper, film or disks for doctors and patients
Responsible for taking scout radiographs for MRI patients
Assist film library with filing outside film in the computer
Maintain proper radiation protection for self when holding patients
Assist film library with mailing back outside film
Provide coverage of film library when personnel absent
Provide coverage for Saturday and evening hours
Adhere to schedules provided weekly and monthly
Attend seminars and read bimonthly publications
Take direct readings tests for continuing education to keep certification current
Performs related work as required
Connect patient studies in the Pacs System daily

Responsibilities

Responsible for proper use of light system to get patients
Responsible for identifying patient and exam
Ensuring correct exam will be done if questions about what the doctor may want.
Safely escort patient to radiology department
Provide patient confidentiality
Create a patient folder by placing information into the computer prior to starting the exam
Provide patient radiation protection
Position patient for each view ordered
Make exposure using ALARA (as low as reasonably achievable) technical factors and proper collimation
Use QA (Quality Assurance) with each view taken to ensure correct identification of body part (L-R), acceptable technical factors and positioning
Store each patient’s study to the Pacs System
Ensure charges properly match exams done
Return patient to the exam room
Assist doctors and staff with Pac’s questions
Make copies of film to paper, film or disks for doctors and patients
Responsible for taking scout radiographs for MRI patients
Assist film library with filing outside film in the computer
Maintain proper radiation protection for self when holding patients
Assist film library with mailing back outside film
Provide coverage of film library when personnel absent
Provide coverage for Saturday and evening hours
Adhere to schedules provided weekly and monthly
Attend seminars and read bimonthly publications
Take direct readings tests for continuing education to keep certification current
Performs related work as required
Connect patient studies in the Pacs System daily