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Wellstar Health System · 3 months ago

FT Day Lead Rad Tech 3

Cobb Hospital

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

3+ years exp

Wellstar Health System is dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of every person they serve. They are seeking a FT Day Lead Registered Radiology Technologist who will be responsible for providing safe and quality patient care while performing a variety of technical procedures in radiology, as well as leading and overseeing staff in the department.

FitnessHealth Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions

Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique

Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately

Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients

Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment

Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed

Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment

Verifies two unique patient identifiers and correct clinical order prior to performing a procedure per policy

Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated

Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients

Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames

Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams

Uses critical thinking skills

Asks clarifying questions

Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders

Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate

Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care

Preps the patient for the procedure

Demonstrates and understands sterile technique

Maintains competency with venipuncture, where applicable

Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained

Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner

Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department schedule

Ability to operate all aspects of the system

Ability to operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner. Assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order

Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members

Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure

Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees

Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures

Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology

Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment

Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting

Consistently produces high quality images including appropriate collimation, shielding, technique selection, penetration and positioning

Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies

Sends all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary. All exams are complete in RIS including image oriented, marked, labeled, and notes are accurate

Studies that have been transmitted after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable

Checks for prior exams and assures that they are loaded, if necessary, and properly labeled prior to sending to PACS

Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Diagnostic Imaging Services in clean and orderly condition

Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table

Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered

Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment

Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage

Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services

Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems

Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers

Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards

Ability to transfer / retrieve images on the PACS system

Takes call when necessary

Any other duties as assigned

Performs other duties as assigned

Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct

Qualification

ARRT RadiographyBasic Life SupportRadiologic TechnologyPatient CareCritical ThinkingCommunication SkillsTeam Leadership

Required

Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology

ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography

Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) - Required

Minimum 3 years as an R.T. Required

Company

Wellstar Health System

Glassdoor3.6

The largest health system in Georgia.

Founded in 1993

Marietta, Georgia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.wellstar.org

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