Radiology Technologist Ambulatory Services

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Rensselaer, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist Ambulatory Services 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. This position conducts preliminary analysis on images and collaborates with doctors and other Healthcare professionals to interpret images. The Technologist maintains optimum timeliness, accuracy, proficiency, efficiency, and safety during the execution of duties, and works closely with patients, to ensure they have an understanding of procedures and are comfortable during procedures. In addition to imaging responsibilities, this position is responsible for other clinic functions that involve improving the health status, wellness and quality of life for customers, employees and the community as a whole through disease prevention, health promotion, and injury care. This position provides quality assessments, clinical care, testing, phlebotomy, injections, injury treatment, and education. This position, also, assists with clerical duties as needed.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Performing specialized and difficult diagnostic imaging examinations of patients using ionizing radiation to render optimum images.
Conducting preliminary analysis on images and collaborating with doctors and other Healthcare professionals to interpret images.
Maintaining optimum timeliness, accuracy, proficiency, efficiency, and safety during the execution of duties.
Working closely with patients to ensure they have an understanding of procedures and are comfortable during procedures.
Improving the health status, wellness and quality of life for customers, employees and the community through disease prevention, health promotion, and injury care.
Providing quality assessments, clinical care, testing, phlebotomy, injections, injury treatment, and education.
Assisting with clerical duties as needed.
Assisting with clinic operations and patient care functions including escorting patients to treatment room, taking vital signs, patient weight, wound photography, finger stick blood testing, dressing application, calf measurements, and assisting RN with procedures as appropriate.
Providing direct patient care including conducting assessments, assisting with procedures, rooming patients, defining plans of care, and providing appropriate related treatment, rehabilitation, and reconditioning.
Performing Point of Care (POC) testing and interpreting the results to guide care.
Preparing and completing EKG testing and appropriately documenting results for provider review.
Designing and completing functional ability testing, such as lift testing.
Treating injuries using appropriate treatment modalities within the scope of athletic training certification and state practice act.
Completing and appropriately documenting audiometric testing on patients.
Completing and appropriately documenting Pulmonary Function Tests on patients.
Completing Respiratory fit testing on Filtering Respirators (ie. N95), Full Face Respirators, and Half Face Respirators via qualitative and quantitative testing methods.
Educating patients on the use of PAPRs and CAPRs in the event that the patients fails respirator fit testing.
Collecting and properly documenting DOT and non-DOT Drug Screens Chain-of-Custody.
Performing breath alcohol testing, in accordance with policy and Federal Regulations.
Obtaining blood specimens from patients by performing venipuncture or finger sticks.
Collecting urine specimens.
Greeting and checking-in patients; verifying information and entering it into the system.
Registering patients for services in Electronic Medical Record, and collecting all information required to validate identity and bill for services.
Entering all care provided in electronic medical record.
Entering lab results and data into the electronic medical record system.
Receiving insurance co-pay payments and posting amounts paid to patient accounts as appropriate for setting.
Assessing and Triaging walk-in patients for signs of heart attack, stroke, active bleeding, etc.
Attending offsite wellness events; coordinating and bringing all needed supplies; returning supplies and routing specimens to correct location after the event.