PRN -X-Ray Tech Radiology

Shepherd Center•Atlanta, GA

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Shepherd Center is a world-class clinical care, research, and family support facility for individuals with complex conditions such as spinal cord and brain injuries, multi-trauma, traumatic amputations, stroke, multiple sclerosis, and pain. Ranked by U.S. News as one of the nation’s top hospitals for rehabilitation, Shepherd Center is also recognized as both Spinal Cord Injury and Traumatic Brain Injury Model Systems. It is the only rehabilitation facility in the nation with an intensive care unit on-site, allowing for the care of the most complex patients and an earlier start to the rehabilitation process. Shepherd Center treats thousands of patients annually with unmatched expertise and compassion. The culture at Shepherd Center is one of hope, humor, and hard work, offering career growth, strong co-worker relationships, leadership support, and engaging activities. The X-Ray Technologist role is full-time with rotational on-call duties, responsible for delivering quality imaging services to patients (geriatrics, adults, and adolescents). This role is crucial to the imaging department's success, providing vital information to physicians for optimal patient care by combining clinical applications with anatomy and physiology education.

Requirements

Associate degree in radiologic science or hospital-based radiology education program.
Current registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or equivalent.
ARRT registry
Use and safety of radiology equipment
Active Listening
Excellent Communication
Superior Customer Service skills required
Ability to Work Independently
Ability to Prioritize and problem solve
Time Management
Teamwork
Flexibility

Nice To Haves

Current American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification preferred
Minimum of one year experience preferred

Responsibilities

Schedules patients and prioritizes exams based on clinical need.
Reviews and verifies orders before beginning exams.
Reviews the patient EMR for safety concerns that could alter the quality of the exam or affect patient care.
Prepares patient and room for exams: explains procedure, transfers patient using proper lifting and transfer techniques, positions patient and assists patient as needed during the exam.
Performs clinical evaluation of all patients and performs exams specifically as stated in the physician order.
Observes patient and equipment during procedures and reports any unusual occurrences in relation to patient condition to the Imaging Supervisor.
Delivers all images to PACS and the Radiologist and ensures receipt of exam dictation.
Completes all daily tasks for optimal departmental operation.
Reports departmental concerns to the Imaging Manager.
Attends department staff meetings during scheduled hours.
Assists with inventory of supplies.
Maintains all center wide requirements such as annual employee health requirements, ARW’s and competencies.