Radiology Technologist FT

Surgery Partners•Beachwood, OH

15h

About The Position

The Radiology Technologist supports the clinical team in maintaining the surgical schedule, preparing sterile surgical trays, assisting the Medical Director during surgical cases, and managing and storing patient radiographic images. The role also interacts with patients, physicians, and dialysis facilities as part of a community educational program. The technologist performs routine and specialized diagnostic radiology procedures, prepares and positions patients, operates imaging equipment including a C-Arm within the scope of practice, and obtains, manages, and uploads procedural images. The role includes assisting with fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations, monitoring patients during procedures, applying radiation protection techniques, and participating in monthly radiation safety meetings. Additional duties include preparing, cleaning, and sterilizing equipment and instruments; maintaining medical supply inventory and par levels with the Medical Director and Purchasing Manager; and conducting end-of-month supply counts. The employee must protect confidential information, including PHI and account credentials, and comply with the adverse incident reporting system.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Current valid certificate as a Certified Radiologic Technologist in diagnostic radiologic technology issued by the Florida State Department of Health Services.
Two years of experience, including training in radiologic techniques and methods under an accredited medical radiologist; successful completion of work required for a graduate nurse may substitute for one year of this experience and training.
Alternatively, successful completion of a two-year radiologic technology training program approved by the Council on Medical Education and Hospitals of the American Medical Association in collaboration with the American College of Radiology.
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Knowledge of modern radiologic equipment and techniques, regional and gross human anatomy, standardized radiologic clinical procedures, radiologic hazards and safety precautions, equipment operation and care, and supply ordering and storage.
Knowledge of sterile technique.

Nice To Haves

Cardiovascular-Interventional Radiology (CV) or Vascular-Interventional Radiology certification.
Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.

Responsibilities

Help the clinical team ensure the surgical schedule is followed.
Set up sterile surgical trays and assist the Medical Director with surgical cases.
Prepare and position patients for diagnostic imaging procedures.
Explain imaging procedures to patients to reduce anxiety and obtain cooperation.
Adjust immobilization devices and imaging equipment to obtain requested views and produce images with appropriate detail, density, and accuracy.
Apply radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff.
Participate in monthly radiation safety meetings.
Perform specialized and routine diagnostic radiology procedures.
Assist the radiologist with fluoroscopic and special x-ray examinations.
Scrub and assist the Medical Director during procedures.
Prepare images for review by a radiologist or requesting physician; obtain, save, name, and upload procedural images to the appropriate directory.
Monitor patients during procedures and operate a C-Arm within the scope of practice.
Clean and sterilize instruments and prepare equipment.
Maintain medical supply inventory and par levels in coordination with the Medical Director and Purchasing Manager.
Perform end-of-month supply counts.
Protect the confidentiality of assigned usernames and passwords and ensure they are not shared.
Maintain the confidentiality of PHI, including electronic PHI.
Comply with the adverse incident reporting system.