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Humboldt Park Health · 3 months ago

Radiology Technologist /X-Ray - Registry

Chicago, IL

Part-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Humboldt Park Health is seeking a Radiology Technologist to perform routine and emergent radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. The role involves patient interaction, ensuring safety and quality of imaging services, and maintaining equipment and inventory.

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Responsibilities

Performs routine and emergent radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures, utilizing proper procedure and protocols

Checks exam requisition request for special instructions from requesting physician and consults with radiologist as necessary

Greets patients, confirming their identification and introducing self

Confirms procedure site and referring physician orders with patient and explains examination procedure to patient and family, if present

Adheres to guidelines related to patient satisfaction

Models professional behavior and follows guidelines established to ensure customer loyalty and satisfaction with imaging services

Updates appropriate patient history, including completion of screening and consent forms as required and records unusual conditions/limitations on request

Documents examination time, room number and technical factors and enters into hospital information systems

Ensures facility and patient identification are imprinted on digital images

Enters accurate and prompt posting of procedure charges into hospital information systems according to department policy and procedures

Plans and organizes daily work assignments

Insures that the highest quality of radiographs are obtained and presented for interpretation

Follows policies and procedures related to radiation safety for both self and patients

Reports any unsafe situation to management in a timely manner

Wears radiation monitoring and safety equipment as required

Performs visual preventative safety inspections, completes tube warm-up procedures for all equipment as assigned

Reports quality control activities, dangerous conditions and/or equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel

Maintains necessary supply of inventory for assigned room or workstation, rotating stock in orderly fashion and eliminating outdated items

Keeps work area clean and prepared with necessary supplies

Participates in and supports the NAH Risk Management Program

Transports and operates portable radiographic equipment to acute care areas and surgery

Insures the safe operation of equipment in the presence of other NAH employees and patients

May assist in the transport of patients to and from patient care areas such as ER, ICU, and nursing units

Qualification

Radiologic/X-ray equipment operationCPR CertificationAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists registrationIEMA CertificationPatient interactionRadiation safetyQuality control