Radiology Technologist - Days

SSM Health•St. Louis, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Radiology Director and Manager, this role produces quality diagnostic medical radiographs, including OR, Flouro, Dexa, or EOS, to ensure proper diagnosis and quality patient care. The technologist demonstrates the skills to produce quality radiographs by using appropriate exposure techniques, proper use of markers, and documenting pertinent patient information. They perform OR/Surgery cases using C-arms and portable machines efficiently, and supervise and teach Radiology students. Communication of technical information is key, as is responding to changes in workload. The role also involves observing established departmental policies, safety, environmental, and infection control standards, maintaining a clean work area, adhering to safety and infection control policies, reporting faulty equipment, and using protective equipment as needed. Radiation safety for patients, self, and co-workers is paramount, including wearing a radiation dosimetry badge daily. The technologist attends departmental in-services and meetings, and performs other duties as assigned by supervisors, demonstrating cooperation, professionalism, initiative, and enthusiasm. They practice according to safety and infection control policies, including universal precautions and proper disposal of hazardous wastes, maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, reporting risk management concerns, and completing all annual mandatory training. Patient identification is critical, using armbands or two unique identifiers. The role requires working in a constant state of alertness and safe manner. Participation in continuing education is necessary to maintain ASRT standards. Service excellence is expected, following Target 100 Standards, demonstrating respect and compassion, following confidentiality policies, recognizing diverse needs, working collaboratively, and following HIPAA guidelines. Quality Improvement is incorporated into daily work, reviewing QI, QA, & QC data and providing input to management. The technologist uses the Hospital/Radiology Information system according to policy, entering information correctly and timely, training co-workers as needed, moving completed exams to taken status promptly, and checking the internal MOX email system. Finally, they provide age-appropriate care to school-age children, adolescents, adults, and geriatrics, demonstrating knowledge and skills in normal growth and development, assessing and interpreting age-specific data, and utilizing age-specific communication skills.

Requirements

Graduate of a Radiology Technology program and registry eligible.
BLS HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Ability to stand for and walk for long periods of time.
Ability to lift, push, and pull 100 plus pounds.
Ability to move or transfer patients.
Ability to deal with strenuous and physical activity daily in lifting, pulling, pushing, patients, radiographic equipment cassettes and/or supplies.

Nice To Haves

Two years Radiology Technology experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Produces quality radiographs by using appropriate exposure technique to ensure proper penetration of the area being radio graphed.
Demonstrates the proper use of metal markers and or placement of markers electronically.
Document an appropriate patient history containing pertinent patient information regarding their condition and including patient limitations.
Physician orders are to be written and verified prior to the start of the exam.
Perform OR/Surgery cases using C-arms and portable machines efficiently.
Supervise and teach Radiology students exams and procedures as part of their clinical rotation, providing feedback to the Clinical Educator on their performance.
Communicates technical information in a manner appropriate for the intended person (patient, co-worker etc.).
Responds to changes in the workload using time to departmental advantage.
Maintains work area in a clean and orderly condition.
Adheres to hospital safety and infection control policies.
Reports faulty equipment to appropriate persons.
Uses protective equipment as needed.
Practice Radiation Safety for patients, self, and co-workers.
Wear radiation dosimetry badge daily.
Attends appropriate orientations.
Attends required in-services.
Attends departmental meetings or reads the meeting minutes that is send through the MOX system in Meditech.
Reviews education poster boards located in the department.
Demonstrates attitude of cooperation and professionalism when working in all areas of the hospital.
Displays initiative and enthusiasm for non-routine or extra duties.
Seeks out duties that need to be done without being told to.
Practices universal precautions and disposes of hazardous wastes per established guidelines.
Maintains a safe, clean, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families/employees in accordance with hospital standards.
Reports risk management concerns.
Assumes responsibility for completing all annual mandatory training (Safety/Fire, Blood Borne Pathogen, Hazardous Communication, TB, Department Specific, Age Appropriate Care, HIPAA, Assigned .EDU courses).
All patients are to be properly identified by checking the patient armband. In areas that do not utilize armbands, 2 unique identifiers should be used to verify identification of the patient.
Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Obtains 24 CE points every 2 years per ASRT regulation.
Maintains a good standing rating with the ASRT.
Demonstrates respect and compassion to our internal and external customers, co-workers, and all others while delivering excellent care and courteous service.
Follows the hospital confidentiality policy at all times.
Recognize the diverse needs of others in regard to culture, religion, disability, etc.
Demonstrates willingness to work with others to achieve work-related goals while performing daily duties and promote teamwork.
Works with other departments to provide service to our customers.
Follows HIPAA guidelines regarding patient health information.
Answers questions in a knowledgeable manner or directs questions to someone who is able to provide answers.
Reviews departmental QI, QA, & QC monthly during the departmental monthly meetings and by reviewing the posted information.
Provides data/ input to the Radiology management staff pertaining to the current departmental QI Teams projects.
Enters information into the Radiology module correctly and in a timely manner.
Provides training and direction to co-workers as necessary.
Moves all completed exams to taken status within 30 minutes of completion of exam to help ensure the 24 hours report turnaround time is met.
Enter/ edit exams as needed.
Print consent forms for procedures from Meditech as needed.
Check the internal MOX email system for messages. Send messages that are professional and appropriate only.
Demonstrates knowledge and skills of normal growth and development necessary to provide services to the age of the patients served by the department.
Demonstrate the ability to assess and interpret age specific data to identify patient needs.
Utilizes communication skills necessary to interpret age specific response to questions.

Benefits

Competitive, affordable health insurance
Wellness Programs
Retirement savings program
Professional development and continuing education opportunities
PTO accrual begins day one
Employee assistance programs (EAP)
Sign-on Bonus
Paid Parental Leave: one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: instant access to earned, unpaid base pay before payday through DailyPay (fees may apply).
Upfront Tuition Coverage through FlexPath Funded.