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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) · 3 months ago

Radiology Technologist II

AK - Sitka

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$38.93/hr - $54.76/hr

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is a non-profit health consortium serving the health interests of Southeast Alaska residents. The Radiology Technologist II is responsible for performing diagnostic imaging procedures, maintaining patient records, and ensuring compliance with departmental quality assurance standards.

Health CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Must provide radiographic/Sonographic examination of all body parts for diagnostic interpretation. Must exercise professional judgement in performance of procedures applying principles of radiation protection

Perform diagnostic medical radiography/sonography within department and other areas

Maintain patient records and files

Assume responsibility for departmental quality assurance program

Pursue continuing education

Transfer patient to and from radiology

In absence of supervisor, assume responsibility of department

Rotate shifts as required

Perform ancillary duties as requested by supervisor

Follow policies and procedures as set up by SEARHC Administration

Assist in general hygiene of department and self

Should be able to work well in situations of stress

Must be willing to able to take call and report to work within 20 minutes

Must be willing to learn other imaging modalities as Manager sees fit

Must be able to perform duties in two fields of imaging and willing to work outside of modality, i.e., Ultrasound, MRI, CT, Mammography

Must maintain competency in ancillary modality

Able and willing to perform other duties as assigned

Perform the following: Breast needle localization, Specimen radiography, Quality control, Screening, Diagnostic, Stereotactic breast biopsy

Actively pursues five CEU’s Mammography credits per year documented per ACR/FDA requirements and kept in Radiology

Performs 100 mammograms per year documented per ACR/FDA requirements and kept in Radiology

Perform all requested exams for diagnostic interpretation by a radiologist

Continue to seek a higher level of education with RDMS certification (Abd, OB/GYN, RVT, RDCS)

Pursue continuing education to fulfill radiology and/or RDMS requirements

Responsible for care of transducers

Responsible for neatness of work area

Responsible for paperwork that accompanies procedure

Assistance with ultrasound invasive procedures

Participate in the preparation of policy and procedure in this area

Consult with referring physicians

Care of Trophon station

Assists with all efforts to obtain accreditations

Actively pursues education in a changing field

Technically able to perform all requested procedures or to improvise with new studies

Responsible for care of coils

Responsible for paperwork that accompanies procedures

Active part of policy and procedure preparation in this area

Converse with referring physicians regarding imaging procedures

Able to perform venipuncture

Magnet safety/ patient and staff

Able to perform quench procedure

Cleaning area

Processor care

Daily/Weekly QC

Responsible for care of equipment in this area

Responsible for record maintenance

Assist with invasive procedures and knowledge of these procedures

Active part in the preparation of procedure in this area

Consult with referring physicians

Strive towards the goal of venipuncture

Follow standard precautions procedure

Alter routine protocols to provide quality care to pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients

Change contrast levels per age group

Set up and run automatic injector

Familiar with contraindications of contract

Competent in tele-radiology transmission

Competent in sterile technique

Actively assist in supply inventory and ordering

Daily/Weekly QC

Work in conjunction with Imaging Manager and Director; support development and achievement of organizational goals and objectives

Review, edit, correct, and validate PACS to ensure accurate patient procedure image labeling

Ensure flow of work is organized and efficient

Assign daily staffing schedule

Respond to staff concerns promptly

Works to identify and solve operational problems

Assist in hiring staff

Coordinate new staff orientation

Serve as an expert resource for staff. Staff need to feel comfortable going to the lead as a resource for clinical or technical questions, patient or customer concerns, and process questions

Attends department/organizational meetings, in-services, and disaster drills

Qualification

ARRT certificationARDMS certificationDiagnostic radiographySonographyMammographyUltrasoundMRICTCustomer serviceStress managementPolicy complianceTeam collaboration