Travel X-Ray Technologist

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

48d

About The Position

At St. Luke’s, our travel staff are OUR employees. They are a valued part of our team and are extended benefits such as medical, vision, and dental, as well as retirement options. Our travel staff has the best of both worlds available to them – flexibility of travel & the support of working for a 100 Top Health Care System. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. Travel Positions, 13 week assignments, shift and location will vary Two years of Experience as a radiologic technologist, and ongoing training in department procedures. BLS required upon hire. Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered Must rotate through all areas of diagnostic radiology. The Radiology Technologist performs diagnostic radiographic procedures adhering to the principle of radiation protection, according to local, state and federal standards.

Requirements

Two years of Experience as a radiologic technologist, and ongoing training in department procedures.
BLS required upon hire.
Graduate from an ARRT recognized education program, or ARRT registered
Must rotate through all areas of diagnostic radiology.
NJ staff must have current New Jersey State Radiological Technologist License (with NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection) and must be registered before date of hire.
Current BLS certification required.
Computer usage and computerized charting experience required.

Responsibilities

Properly identifies patient and exam and performs diagnostic radiographic services on patients with the maximum amount of care, while evaluating the technical quality.
Responsible for successful technical continuity of care and education of radiological procedures to patients.
Demonstrates competency in the knowledge of the RIS/HIS modules appropriate to their job responsibilities.
Assists in gathering and recording data for Radiology Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement program.
Assumes responsibility for assigned area, making sure all equipment and supplies necessary for that area are readily available for use.
Accurately adheres to downtime procedures to assure appropriate information is available resulting in excellent continuity of care for patients.
Maintains responsibility for own professional development through active participation in inservices and/or continuing education programs.
Provides educational information to the patient regarding their examination.
Annual peer review of films meets department standards.
Knowledgeable regarding patient condition, history and appropriate background and information pertinent to proposed examination.
Accountable for quality of digital images sent to PACS. Verify correct patient is selected from worklist, ensures accuracy of Medical Record information prior to being sent to PACS.
Responsible for the success of the department to achieve hospital designated Press Ganey mean score. Every patient should receive patient education and your personalized business card. Apology cards should be sent or given to all patients when we do not meet their expectations.