Radiologic Technologist - PRN

LCMC Health•Metairie, LA

11d•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, ensuring technical proficiency in producing high-quality exams within the appropriate length of time for each procedure.

Requirements

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association
Radiology Technician (ARRT) - Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board Of Examiners (LSRTBE)

Nice To Haves

Appropriate Clinical Training in a Radiologic Technologist program
Healthcare experience as a radiology technologist

Responsibilities

Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and reviews scans with Radiologists as needed, focusing on 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 patient safety.
Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from the patient or patient’s chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
Explains procedures 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 takes 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 (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable to ensure they are within normal limits.
Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and employees.
Checks and inspects the suite, equipment, and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards.
Troubleshoots malfunctions and 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 a supply of linen in the room.
Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements.
Participates in department QC and PI programs and 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 a film badge while on duty and 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.