Registered Radiology Tech- Overnight Shift

Shenandoah Medical Center•Shenandoah, IA

62d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing a variety of radiographic procedures for diagnostic purposes, utilizing ionizing radiation. The technologist will assess patients, operate x-ray equipment, perform procedures like X-rays and CT scans, and follow protocols for contrast media administration. The position also requires operating mobile x-ray equipment in emergency and bedside settings. Responsibilities include preparing and disinfecting rooms and equipment, maintaining supplies, ensuring equipment functionality, and reporting issues. Patient preparation involves transportation, identification, consent, validation of prep and history, explaining procedures, and providing first aid if needed. Adherence to radiation safety policies to protect patients and staff is crucial, including minimizing retakes, using radiation reduction techniques, wearing monitoring devices, and ensuring proper shielding for visitors and staff. The role also includes patient documentation, EHR system use, assisting with department policies, and accurate billing documentation. Effective communication with healthcare team members regarding patient condition and satisfaction is essential, as is identifying and reporting changes in patient status. Other duties as assigned will also be performed.

Requirements

Knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a variety of radiographic procedures utilizing ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis.
Ability to assess patient's ability to comply with physical requirements of the examination.
Ability to enter proper technical parameters into x-ray generating equipment.
Proficiency in performing X-rays and CT scans.
Knowledge of established protocols for administration of contrast media.
Ability to operate mobile x-ray equipment.
Ability to disinfect all equipment before and after each patient contact.
Knowledge of infection control procedures.
Ability to maintain and restock appropriate supplies.
Ability to follow established protocols for requested procedures.
Ability to ensure equipment is maintained and in optimal function condition.
Ability to report and follow up on equipment issues.
Ability to transport patients.
Ability to identify patients appropriately.
Ability to validate procedures and obtain consent.
Ability to validate patient prep and medical history.
Ability to explain procedures to patients effectively.
Ability to assist in performing first aid.
Ability to anticipate and respond to patient and family needs.
Knowledge of established radiation safety policies and procedures.
Ability to minimize retakes by selecting proper technical factors.
Ability to utilize radiation exposure reduction techniques.
Ability to wear personal radiation monitoring device.
Ability to ensure visitors and staff are supplied with lead shielding or kept at a safe distance.
Ability to ensure patient reports are received in a timely manner.
Ability to accurately document patient charges using the EHR system.
Ability to provide input and assist with maintaining department policies and procedures.
Ability to provide patient demographics and reports to hospital billing system.
Ability to ensure correct patient exam is filed for accurate billing.
Ability to document accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status.
Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with other health team members.
Ability to identify and recognize abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition.
Ability to establish priorities and take appropriate action.
Ability to appropriately report condition changes to medical provider.

Responsibilities

Performs a variety of radiographic procedures for radiographic diagnosis as requested by the healthcare provider.
Provides radiological services by exemplifying the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform a variety of radiographic procedures utilizing ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis.
Assesses the patient determining their ability to comply with the physical requirements of the examination to minimize patient or examination problems.
Enters proper technical parameters into the x-ray generating equipment to enhance visualization for best imaging per protocol.
Performs various procedures in imaging areas such as: X-rays, and CT scans.
Follows established protocols for administration of contrast media.
Operates mobile x-ray equipment in emergency room and at patient bedside.
Prepares room and equipment for radiology exam.
Disinfects all equipment before and after each patient contact.
Follows infection control procedures.
Maintains and restocks appropriate supplies.
Follows established protocol in accordance with the requested procedure being conducted.
Ensures all equipment is maintenance and in optimal function condition.
Reports and follows up on equipment issues.
Prepares patient for procedures.
Transports patient to and from Radiology department.
Identifies patient appropriately.
Validates the procedure to be performed with the patient and obtains necessary consent.
Validates patient prep and medical history for exam ordered.
Explains procedures to the patient effectively.
Assists in performing first aid as needed.
Anticipates and responds appropriately to the needs of the patient and his or her family.
Follows established radiation safety policies and procedures to protect patients and staff and performs in a manner that ensures patient safety.
Minimizes retakes by selecting proper technical factors in the x-ray generating equipment according to exam protocol and patient condition.
Utilizes radiation exposure reduction techniques such as proper collimation and lead shielding to minimize radiation exposure.
Wears personal radiation monitoring device while on duty.
Ensures visitors and staff are supplied with lead shielding or kept at a safe distance from the source of radiation.
Performs patient documentation and completes necessary office duties.
Ensures patient reports are received in a timely manner for the health care provider.
Ensures patient charges are accurately documented using the EHR system.
Provides input and assists with maintaining department policies, procedures, and product information.
Provides patient demographics and reports to hospital billing system.
Ensures correct patient exam is filed so charges are accurate for billing.
Documents accurate and ongoing assessments of patient status related to CT Scans.
Communicates effectively.
Communicates and collaborates effectively with other health team members regarding patient condition, nursing plan of care, patient satisfaction needs and recommendations for meeting identified outcomes.
Identifies and recognizes abnormal symptoms/changes in patient condition, established priorities, and takes appropriate action.
Appropriately reports condition changes to medical provider.
Performs other duties as assigned.