Radiology Technologist Ambulatory Services (PRN Days - Franciscan Fran Point)

Franciscan Alliance•Crown Point, IN

25d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ambulatory Services Radiology Technologist is responsible for performing specialized and difficult diagnostic imaging examinations of patients, ionizing radiation to render optimum images, which are used to support diagnoses and provide insight into medical issues, concerns, or conditions. In this role you will conduct preliminary analysis on images and collaborates with doctors and other Healthcare professionals to interpret images. This position provides quality assessments, clinical care, testing, phlebotomy, injections, injury treatment, and education. WHO WE ARE Franciscan Health is a leading healthcare organization dedicated to providing exceptional patient care and promoting health and wellness in our community. Our mission is to ensure that every patient receives the highest quality of care through innovation, compassion, and excellence. With 12 ministries and access points across Indiana and Illinois, Franciscan Health is one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the Midwest. Franciscan Health takes pride in hiring coworkers who provide compassionate, comprehensive care for our patients and the communities we serve. WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT Assist with clinic operations and patient care functions, including patients to treatment room, vital signs, patient weight, wound photography, finger stick blood testing, dressing application, calf measurements, assists RN with procedures as appropriate. Provide direct patient care including conducting assessments, assisting with procedures, rooming patients, defining plans of care, and providing appropriate related treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning. Perform Point of Care (POC) testing, interprets the results to guide care. Prepare and completes EKG testing and appropriately documents results for provider review. Design and Complete functional ability testing, such as lift testing. Treat injuries using appropriate treatment modalities within the scope of athletic training certification and state practice act. Collect and properly document DOT and non-DOT Drug Screens Chain-of-Custody; performs breath alcohol testing, in accordance with policy and Federal Regulations. Obtains blood specimens from patients by performing venipuncture or finger sticks; collects urine specimens. Greets and checks-in patients; verifies information and enter it into the system; registers patients for services in Electronic Medical Record, and collects all information required to validate identity and bill for services. Assess and Triages walk in patients for sign of heart attack, stroke, active bleeding, etc. Attend offsite wellness events; coordinates and brings all needed supplies; returns supplies and routes specimens to correct location after the event.

Requirements

Associate's Degree Radiology
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association as designated by department within 90 days
Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) - Indiana Department of Transportation as designated by department within 90 days
Radiography (ARRT-R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) required
Radiology Technologist License (RADTECH) - State Licensing Board required

Responsibilities

Assist with clinic operations and patient care functions, including patients to treatment room, vital signs, patient weight, wound photography, finger stick blood testing, dressing application, calf measurements, assists RN with procedures as appropriate.
Provide direct patient care including conducting assessments, assisting with procedures, rooming patients, defining plans of care, and providing appropriate related treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning.
Perform Point of Care (POC) testing, interprets the results to guide care.
Prepare and completes EKG testing and appropriately documents results for provider review.
Design and Complete functional ability testing, such as lift testing.
Treat injuries using appropriate treatment modalities within the scope of athletic training certification and state practice act.
Collect and properly document DOT and non-DOT Drug Screens Chain-of-Custody; performs breath alcohol testing, in accordance with policy and Federal Regulations.
Obtains blood specimens from patients by performing venipuncture or finger sticks; collects urine specimens.
Greets and checks-in patients; verifies information and enter it into the system; registers patients for services in Electronic Medical Record, and collects all information required to validate identity and bill for services.
Assess and Triages walk in patients for sign of heart attack, stroke, active bleeding, etc.
Attend offsite wellness events; coordinates and brings all needed supplies; returns supplies and routes specimens to correct location after the event.