Radiology Technician(PRN), Express Care Clinic

Lifepoint Health • Georgetown, KY

100d

About The Position

Georgetown Community Hospital is an acute care hospital with 75-beds offering a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency and diagnostic services. The position involves reviewing patient history and physician's orders, educating patients regarding procedures, preparing and administering contrast media and/or medications, monitoring patient conditions, preparing equipment and supplies, selecting appropriate exposure factors, implementing safety standards, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, positioning patients, performing imaging procedures, analyzing results, and reporting scan results.

Requirements

• Graduate of Program in Discipline - required or validated by current licensure.
• Bachelor’s Degree Preferred.
• KY State Radiation Operators License or Temporary (KY) State Radiation Operators license.
• ARRT certification within 6 months of hire.
• BCLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits and reports scan results.

Benefits

• Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employees.
• Competitive Paid Time Off / Extended Illness Bank package for full-time employees.
• Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance.
• Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants.
• Options for accident, critical illness, long-term, short-term, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees