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Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters · 1 week ago

Radiological Technologist - Urgent Care PRN (Radiology)

Virginia Beach, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters is seeking a Radiological Technologist - Urgent Care to support and assist with clinical and laboratory services to enhance patient flow and satisfaction. The role involves performing radiologic procedures, maintaining knowledge of radiation protection standards, and providing essential patient care during radiographic procedures.

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Responsibilities

Performs radiologic procedures and examinations under the direction of radiologists or delegating practitioner to produce radiographic studies which are used in medical diagnosis

Receives and interprets requests and/or instructions for radiologic procedures; gains the cooperation of patients; operates radiographic equipment; and records results of diagnostic imaging

Takes appropriate action to protect patient, self and others from secondary radiation

Maintains and applies knowledge of radiation protection standards; knowledge of the function of the major divisions of the skeletal system and major organs; and knowledge of the physical concept of energy and the property of X-rays and electric circuits to perform diagnostic procedures and to assist as a member of a medical team in radiologic examinations

Provides services using imaging modalities including but not limited to conventional x-ray (CR, DR)

Evaluates radiographs for technical quality

Exercises professional judgment in the performance of procedures

Provides patient care essential to radiographic procedures

Recognizes patient conditions requiring immediate action and reports to provider/radiologist

Assists with clinical processes to support nursing/medical care for the provision of safe, accurate and timely patient care

Performs other duties as assigned

Qualification

Radiologic Technologist licensureDiagnostic radiology knowledgeRadiographic equipment operationPediatric x-ray experienceCPR TrainingAnalytical skillsInterpersonal skillsTeamwork

Required

Current licensure as a Radiologic Technologist by The American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) required

CPR Training required and/or must be obtained and maintained within 45 days of hire

Must provide record of a completed diploma (or equivalent) or academic transcript for those areas performing laboratory or point of care testing

2-3 years pediatric or general x-ray experience preferred

Knowledge of diagnostic radiology principles and procedures as well as operation and maintenance of radiologic equipment

Interpersonal skills necessary in order to communicate effectively with patients/families, staff and physicians

Analytical skills necessary to determine best method of providing requested radiographs based on the individual case and basic technical principles, ensuring clear undistorted radiographs at the lowest radiation exposure/dosage

Ability to work as a clinically integrated team member to support and assist with the provision of identified clinical and laboratory services to maintain patient flow and satisfaction

Company

Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters

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Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughter’s (CHKD) Health System operates Virginia’s only freestanding, full-service children’s hospital and its pediatric practices, multi-service health centers, and urgent cares throughout southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina.

Founded in 1961

Norfolk, Virginia, USA

1001-5000 employees