Radiologic Technologist / PRN

Emory Healthcare•Johns Creek, GA

9d•$34 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare is hiring a Radiologic Technologist at Emory Johns Creek Hospital on a variable, PRN schedule. The technologist operates radiologic equipment to obtain diagnostic images and performs routine, portable, operating-room, fluoroscopic, and complex radiographic procedures. The role includes positioning patients, selecting equipment settings and exposure techniques, preparing procedure rooms, ensuring patients are ready for procedures, and providing care throughout imaging procedures. The technologist explains procedures to patients and families, supports patient education and cooperation, communicates with the healthcare team, monitors patients for potential crises, and documents care and procedures in accordance with established processes. The position also involves protecting patients and staff from radiation, following hospital safety requirements, using required personal protective equipment, maintaining and stocking equipment and rooms, troubleshooting equipment issues, supporting quality assurance and improvement activities, and assisting with training staff and students. Guidance to lower-level technologists and students may be provided.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
At minimum, registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification in accordance with the American Heart Association.
At least one year of experience.

Responsibilities

Operate radiologic equipment to produce diagnostic radiographs.
Perform routine, portable, operating-room, fluoroscopic, and complex radiographic procedures.
Position patients and adjust equipment to produce high-quality images; explain procedures to patients.
Use radiation protection techniques and follow safety requirements to minimize exposure to patients and staff.
Provide and assume patient care during radiologic procedures, continually evaluating patients for potential crises.
Communicate with patients, families, and healthcare team members; keep patients and families informed about progress.
Assist with patient and family education and help reduce anxiety and obtain patient cooperation.
Set up procedure rooms, including equipment and supplies, and ensure patients are prepared for procedures.
Complete multiple radiologic procedures within appropriate timeframes.
Complete patient-care documentation and enter procedures in the Radiology Information System for billing.
Participate in performance-improvement data collection and radiology quality assurance and improvement activities.
Assist in training radiology staff and students, and provide guidance to lower-level Radiologic Technologists and students.
Properly operate, mobilize, and position equipment; set exposure factors and follow appropriate techniques and protocols.
Clean equipment and stock procedure rooms.
Troubleshoot equipment problems and advise the supervisor of malfunctions.
May participate on a safety committee.