Performs radiographic procedures in accordance with established professional and departmental standards and procedures.
Mission Enhancement: Demonstrates behaviors that reflect understanding and support of the organizational values and mission.
Competency & Job Knowledge: Acquires, maintains, and shares current competencies in performance of job responsibilities.
Quality & Safety: Demonstrates a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction in all aspects of the job.
Teamwork, Leadership and Interpersonal Skills: Performs effectively as a team member. Maintains a positive attitude, treats co-workers, patients, and visitors, with respect and dignity. Leads by Example.
Policies & Procedures: Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.
Departmental Workflow: Consistently maintains departmental workflow of the departments within Diagnostic Services ensuring maximized productivity and efficiency.
Customer Relations: Consistently maintains an attitude of cooperation, clear communication, mutual respect, and courtesy to all patients, visitors, team members, medical staff, volunteers and students.
Follows North Oaks Health Systems Compliance Programs and Federal and State Regulatory guidelines.
Performs all other duties as required or requested by the Manager or Director.
Responsible for his or her actions, and individually accountable for satisfied patients/customers, confidentiality or patient and hospital information, quality outcomes, efficient operations, and the overall success of North Oaks Health System.
Performs all routine radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures including surgical and portable examinations as assigned. Demonstrates anatomy under investigation through proper patient positioning and administers contrast media according to the department policy and procedure manual. Obtains patient history and clinical data for correlation with the radiographs.
Reviews images for proper positioning, technique and identification.
Accountable for attending staff meetings, Complies with wearing of Hospital Identification badge as instructed, knows appropriate use of breaks and mealtimes, keeps up with Organizational and Departmental Regulator Compliance (OSHA, JCAHO, HCFA, OIG, etc…), Competencies, Policies and Procedures, Work area Cleanliness.
Has completed all mandatory classes in the past calendar year. Has completed all in-services relating to their position. Participates in continuing education activities.
Assists in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, stretchers and radiographic tables.
Maintains necessary inventory of supplies for assigned room, rotating stock in an orderly fashion, and eliminating outdated items.
Graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology required.
Must be licensed by the Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (LSRTBE) and achieve certification from the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) within 90 days of graduation. (Temporary work permit through LSRTBE acceptable; however permanent licensure and certification must be achieved within 90 days of graduation.)
Completed American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Ability to respond to and withstand frequent crisis situations.
One year Radiologic Technologist experience to include clinical rotation in a hospital or diagnostic imaging center setting preferred.