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CPIhealth · 4 months ago

PRN Certified Rad Tech | No Nights or Weekends!

Columbus, IN

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

CPIhealth is an interventional pain practice dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals experiencing chronic pain. They are seeking a highly skilled PRN Certified Radiologic Technologist to perform technical skills using the C-arm for interventional purposes while ensuring optimal patient care and physician service.

Health CareMedical

Responsibilities

Position patient on examining table; set up and adjust equipment to obtain optimum view of specific body area as requested by physician

Determine patients' x-ray needs by reading requests or instructions from physicians. Make exposures necessary for the requested procedures, rejecting and repeating work that does not meet established standards

Use beam-restrictive devices and patient-shielding techniques to minimize radiation exposure to patient and staff

Explain procedures to patients to reduce anxieties and obtain cooperation. Participates and maintains safety and dignity of patient at all times

Actively participates in timeouts by confirming patient identification, correct procedure, side/site, etc

Completes and maintains appropriate radiation training and competencies. Assists in monitoring radiation methods that expose all staff to the least amount of exposure

Assists in maintaining radiological equipment and proper badge usage and storage. Troubleshoots problems with the C-arm. Maintains proper use of x-ray equipment including lead aprons

Documents fluoroscopy usage and correct storage of images as determined by site. Follows principles of aseptic technique in performing duties

Effectively communicates with all providers and staff members

In addition, have demonstrated competency in and routinely perform duties in at least one of the following: Procedures: Applies and monitors principles of aseptic technique throughout intra-operative period. Assists provider by having all necessary equipment available and ready. Efficiently “turns over” rooms between patients following proper cleaning technique. Communicates all breaches of aseptic technique immediately to the provider and circulating nurse

Qualification

Radiologic Technologist certificationC-arm operationRadiation safety practicesAseptic techniqueMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTeamwork