Radiologic Technologist - Per Diem

Guthrie Enterprise•Sayre, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Operate stationary and portable x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated regions of the body. Supervise and instruct students in the clinical areas. Performs Diagnostic radiologic procedures, including adjusting radiographic equipment to correct settings, accurate patient positioning, and performing appropriate QA on images. Proficient in patient care activities as related to radiology, including relating information about procedures, following protocols for infectious diseases, and demonstrating competency in patient preparation, informed consent, and IV contrast injection. Knowledgeable in the correct use of Radiology Information System (EPIC), scheduling, tracking, completion, downtime procedures, and PACS. Works as part of a team to maintain high standards in Radiology, attends inservice programs, works cooperatively with others, maintains high morale, seeks help when needed, performs examinations confidently and timely, provides for patient modesty, comfort, and privacy, and accepts non-routine work assignments. Other duties include cleaning and restocking rooms, dealing with stressful situations, reporting equipment problems, supervising and instructing radiology students, transporting portable equipment, meeting with Radiology school officials, reacting quickly to emergency situations, and performing all shifts including weekends. Must be able to lift, push, reach, bend, stoop, and walk, and perform a stand-pivot transfer with a 105-pound patient.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Graduation from an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
Certificate required: ARRT.

Nice To Haves

AAS degree preferred.
Minimum of six months preferred as a registered technologist in a Radiology Department of a general acute‐care hospital.

Responsibilities

Operate stationary and portable x-ray equipment to make radiographs of designated regions of the body.
Supervise and instruct students in the clinical areas.
Adjust radiographic equipment to correct settings for each examination.
Accurate positioning of patients to fully utilize photometer.
Performs appropriate QA on images generated prior to submission to Radiologist.
Proficient in patient care activities as related to radiology.
Follow protocols in dealing with patients with infectious diseases.
Demonstrate competency in patient preparation including informed consent, and injection of IV contrast.
Works as part of a team to maintain high standards in Radiology.
Attends inservice programs as scheduled.
Works to keep morale high, does not complain to him/herself but works at finding a solution to a particular problem.
Seeks help and answers to questions when they are not sure.
Performs examinations in a confident, timely fashion.
Provides for patient’s modesty, comfort, and privacy.
Demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments, as appropriate.
Cleaning and restocking rooms daily.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ability to deal with stressful situations (e.g. trauma).
Reports problems occurring with equipment to supervisor or QA technologist.
Supervises, instructs and evaluates radiology students assigned to his/her area.
Must be able to transport portable equipment to operating room suite, emergency room, nursing units, and morgue.
Meets regularly at Radiology departmental meetings, with Radiology school officials to maintain current knowledge of school policies/procedures and student progress.
Must have ability to react quickly to emergency situations such as patient fainting, patient being unsteady while standing for procedures, if unsafe situation occurs (such as fire), getting the patient to safety and sounding alarm.
Must be able to work all shifts, including weekends, on a scheduled basis.
Must be able to lift, push, reach, bend, stoop, and walk in order to care for patients.
Must be able to perform a stand‐pivot transfer with a 105 pound patient.