TECH - SPECIAL PROCEDURES

UHS • Washington, DC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The George Washington University Hospital is a 395-bed tertiary care, academic medical center located in downtown Washington, DC. It serves a diverse patient population and is an academic Level I Trauma Center. GW Hospital is recognized by US News and World Report for its high performance in specialties such as Neurology, Neurosurgery, Urology, Stroke, COPD, Cardiac, Kidney, and Lung Cancer. The hospital is expanding with plans for a new hospital in 2024, along with new emergency centers, urgent-care centers, and outpatient procedural care centers. GW Hospital is owned and operated by Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a Fortune 500 corporation and a leading provider of hospital and healthcare services.

Requirements

• Completion of AMA-sponsored School of Radiologic Technology
• 3 years’ experience as radiology technologist
• ARRT Registration and/or RCIS required.
• Current BLS certification.
• Other license/certification as required by specialty.
• Associates must comply with the ARRT Rules and Regulation and the ARRT Standards of Ethics.

Responsibilities

• Perform as scrub technician in the Special Procedures/Interventional Lab.
• Be proficient in all areas of general diagnostic radiology, neuro and vascular interventional examinations in accordance with established protocols, as directed by the attending radiologist.
• Apply knowledge of growth and development over the lifespan and provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.
• Assess data reflective of each patient's status and interpret information needed to identify age-specific healthcare needs.
• Receive patients, explain procedures, and answer patient questions and/or concerns pertaining to the exam.
• Monitor and assist patients before, during, and after examinations.
• Provide first aid and/or CPR to patients when necessary.
• Transport patients as needed.
• Perform a variety of special imaging examinations using established or dictated protocols.
• Reconstruct images, archive and transfer information to the CR/PAC system, film and process films using automatic film processor and/or laser camera.
• Operate imaging and other related equipment according to manufacturer's specifications.
• Assist radiologists in performing a variety of imaging examinations using sterile techniques.
• If certified, may place PICC lines in the Interventional lab under the direction of a physician.
• Complete appropriate orders in RMS in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper order entry, to include correcting orders in SMS (POETS) and/or RMS.
• Perform quality control and maintain pertinent local, state, and federal records as applicable to different sections.

Benefits

• Growth and Development Opportunities within UHS and its Subsidiaries
• Competitive Compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• $100 monthly commuter subsidy full time and $50 for part-time
• A challenging and rewarding work environment with advanced technological systems, processes, and practice.
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%
• Opportunities to grow and develop skills through job-related training, continuing education, and mobility up and across UHS subsidiaries.
• Employee discounts and much more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree