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Monument Health · 5 months ago

Radiological Technologist | Urgent Care

Box Elder, SD

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$25.88/hr - $32.35/hr

1+ years exp

Monument Health is a healthcare organization that is seeking a Radiological Technologist for their urgent care department. The role involves performing radiology procedures under the direction of a radiologist, ensuring patient safety and comfort, and maintaining radiological equipment.

Health CareHospitalNon ProfitRehabilitation

Responsibilities

Consistently demonstrates a thorough knowledge of patient positioning, principles of CR/DR, Fluoroscopy in acute care environments, quality control, image processing, and demonstrates the ability to plan own work

Provides learning environment, Provides exceptional customer service to all

Will work as a team with other imaging departments to coordinate patient care and flow throughout care environment

Monument Health is a teaching organization; all radiology technologists will provide a learning environment for the students completing their clinical rotation

Consistently demonstrates the ability to efficiently perform multiple complex tasks and to assist with the continuing technical education of imaging staff, physicians, and radiography students

Protects patients and employees by adhering to infection-control policies and protocols

Understands and uses radiologic safety to minimizes radiation to patient and staff by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding, and knowledge of exposure factors and monitored by radiation badges

Focuses on patient satisfaction by scheduling appointments promptly and courteously. Obtains accurate information and properly documents on patient scheduling system. . Has positive attitude and customer service mind set. Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures in person and on the telephone

Proficient with safe handling and moving of patients using ceiling and other lifts

Participates in upkeep of department, i.e, cleanliness of work area, preventive maintenance, stocking of supplies, reports all malfunctioning equipment

As appropriate, prepares and administers correct amount of contrast, using aseptic techniques as outlined in the Infection Control manual. Documents appropriately in patients chart. Completed injector training

Reviews patient’s condition, history, and physicians order; consults radiologist with any questions. Determines proper positioning, and selects correct patient from work list

Routinely prepares the patient and the equipment for the upcoming procedure. Educates the patient and/ or family regarding the procedure to be performed. Provides professional age-specific interaction with patients

All other duties as assigned

Qualification

Radiologic Technologist (RT)Basic Life Support (BLS)Radiology Information SystemPatient PositioningCustomer ServiceInfection ControlRadiation SafetyPatient EducationTeam Collaboration