Radiologic Technologist - Ortho Clinics

Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation•Oak Creek, WI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join our team as a Radiologic Technologist supporting our Orthopedic teams across our St. Luke’s and Oak Creek clinic locations. This role offers a great opportunity to work in a collaborative, patient-focused outpatient environment. Schedule: Part-time – 24 hours per week Day shift, no weekends, holidays or call.

Requirements

Radiographer license issued by the state in which teammate practices
Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months unless department leader has determined it is not required.
Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.
No experience required.
Competent in radiology positioning and techniques.
Knowledge of radiation safety, anatomy and radiology equipment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.
Ability to work independently.
Intermediate computer skills.

Responsibilities

Competently performs basic to advanced radiologic procedures including general diagnostic, general fluoroscopy, and c-arm procedures, if performed at assigned facility.
Communicates with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinical history, confirm acknowledgment of patients' understanding and address any questions or concerns.
Positions patients and selects exposure factors for various radiologic examinations and provides patient with radiation protection and safety in accordance with prescribed methods.
Identifies patient and labels images pertaining to the patient, compares requisitions to physician's orders to ensure exam accuracy, and processes images ensuring quality of radiographs and calls back patients as necessary.
Assists, communicates and consults with the physician(s).
Works independently outside the department with providers.
Prepares and maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
Serves as a technical resource, role model and/or preceptor for students and staff.
Acts as a resource to staff at own facility and throughout the system.
Assists with accreditation efforts.
Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures.
Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Benefits

$3,000 sign-on bonus
Full benefits starting on day one
Loan repayment assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program