Radiology X-ray Technologist

LCMC Health•New Orleans, LA

About The Position

Your job is more than a job. The Radiologic Technologist provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions: Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures. Demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high quality exams within the appropriate length of time for procedure. Day to Day GENERAL DUTIES Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and if needed reviews scans with the Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities. Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure. Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies, to ensure the safety of the patient: - Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient’s chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination. - Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation. - Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome. - Responds and follows up on critical test findings. - Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable. Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees: - Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards. - Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person. Maintains work area in a clean, orderly fashion. - Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization. - Cleans and disinfects equipment maintains supply of linen in the room. Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements: - Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies. - Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, Practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact. - Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation. - Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental policy for badge results Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations: - Consistently, accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition. - Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned. Inputs and verifies all data in PACS/RADIANT.

Requirements

Clinical training received in Radiologic Technologist program (CHNOLA/EJGH)
Required: Associate's Degree of Radiologic Technology
Required: High School Diploma / GED or equivalent (EJGH)
Certification Name: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider Required Issuer: American Heart Association Licensure Specialty: Training Certification
Certification Name: Radiography Certification Required Issuer: American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Licensure Specialty: Certification Entity: CHNOLA/NOEH/EJGH/Touro
Certification Name: Radiology Technician Required Issuer: Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners Licensure Specialty: Licensure Entity: CHNOLA/NOEH/EJGH/Touro
Clinical training received in a Radiologic Technologist program

Responsibilities

Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures.
Demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high quality exams within the appropriate length of time for procedure.
Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and if needed reviews scans with the Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities.
Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure.
Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient’s chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.
Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.
Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.
Responds and follows up on critical test findings.
Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable.
Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards.
Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person.
Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization.
Cleans and disinfects equipment maintains supply of linen in the room.
Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies.
Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, Practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact.
Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation.
Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental policy for badge results
Consistently, accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition.
Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned.
Inputs and verifies all data in PACS/RADIANT.