Radiology Technologist, Orthopedics - PRN, Days

Prisma Health • Columbia, SC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Inspire health. Serve with compassion. Be the difference. This role performs a variety of radiographic procedures applying ionizing radiation. Essential Functions include assisting in performing ERCP's, video fluoroscopies, all OR procedures, Lumbar punctures, bronchoscopies, enterocolitis, sialo grams, rhizotomy, facet blocks, endoscopy-tube placements or injections, t-tube cholangiogram, major trauma/trauma bay, neo-natal ICU, and pacing lab. The technologist performs all critical care procedures and demonstrates competency in arthrograms, myelograms, venograms, minor trauma, and troubleshooting complex studies. They must also demonstrate knowledge and skill to troubleshoot equipment problems, obtain nursing assessments when nursing is unavailable, and assess patient condition to make appropriate judgments. The role involves notifying nurses and documenting infiltrates and reactions, quality checking images, documenting information in PACS or EPIC, restarting and programming IVACs, responding to codes and emergencies, staying updated on departmental changes, and promoting patient care and safety. Additionally, the technologist is responsible for smooth patient flow, proper equipment use, fostering good employee relationships, solving personnel problems, assisting staff technologists during shortages, informing patients of delays, operating the PACS system, achieving patient satisfaction, and adhering to behavior essentials.

Requirements

• Completion of accredited radiology program
• ARRT Registered
• SCRQSA certification (Required for team members working in South Carolina)
• CPR certification
• Customer service skills
• Teamwork skills
• Proficient computer skills (word processing)
• Data entry skills
• PACS experience
• EMR experience

Nice To Haves

• No Experience Required (for current team members as of 11/08/2020, grandfathered pending state and regulatory requirements)

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of radiographic procedures applying ionizing radiation.
• Assists in performing ERCP's, video fluoroscopies, all OR procedures, Lumbar punctures, bronchoscopies, enterocolitis, sialo grams, rhizotomy, facet blocks, endoscopy-tube placements or injections, t-tube cholangiogram, major trauma/trauma bay, neo-natal ICU, pacing lab.
• Performs all critical care procedures.
• Demonstrates competency in arthrograms, myelograms, venograms, minor trauma and troubleshoot complex studies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skill to troubleshoot equipment problems.
• Demonstrates the ability to obtain nursing assessment while nursing is unavailable.
• Access patient’s condition and level of cooperation and makes appropriate judgment of proper care.
• Notifies nurse and documents all infiltrates and reactions.
• Quality check images before sending to radiologist to include markers, all pertinent information needed for appropriate dictation.
• Documents additional information in PACS or EPIC as needed before marking ready to read.
• Demonstrates the ability to restart, program and release air from patient IVAC's.
• Responds to codes and other emergency situations appropriately.
• Stays abreast of organizational, affiliate and departmental changes/updates by checking email on each shift.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Promotes patient care and safety within the department of responsibility.
• Is responsible for the smooth workflow of patient flow and proper care and use of equipment and materials.
• Works within department to ensure good employee, physician and supervisor relationships.
• Solves personnel problems with related areas.
• Works with staff technologist in areas of need due to shortages, FMLA, PTO and sick time.
• Informs patients and families of all delays, (including going to ER room when procedure is delayed more than 30 minutes).
• Writes additional information in PACS or EPIC as needed.
• Arrives patient and charges procedure and supplies when exam is completed, end exam.
• Indicates no-film badge wearing name and fluoro time.
• Adds surgical charges when needed.
• Operates the PAC’s system appropriately and verify studies before sending to archive.
• Achieve Patient Satisfaction for Prisma Health.
• Adheres to the Behavior Essentials set by Prisma Health's patient experience teams.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree