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LCMC Health · 5 months ago

X-ray Technologist-PRN

New Orleans, LA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

LCMC Health is a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system dedicated to providing high-quality healthcare. The X-ray Technologist will provide clinical services according to radiology practice standards, ensuring optimal department functions and high-quality patient care.

Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalMedical

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures

Demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high quality exams within the appropriate length of time for procedure

Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and if needed reviews scans with the Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities

Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure

Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies, to ensure the safety of the patient: Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient’s chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination

Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation

Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome

Responds and follows up on critical test findings

Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable

Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees: Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards

Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person

Maintains work area in a clean, orderly fashion

Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization

Cleans and disinfects equipment maintains supply of linen in the room

Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements: Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies

Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, Practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact

Strictly adheres to the hospital policy on body substance isolation

Always wears film badge while on duty, follows departmental policy for badge results

Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations: Consistently, accurately and legibly records the required information on the requisition

Performs other routine clerical duties as assigned

Inputs and verifies all data in PACS/RADIANT

Qualification

Radiology Technician (ARRT)Basic Life Support CPRBasic Life Support BLSPACS knowledgeClinical TrainingPatient careTechnical proficiencyCommunication skills

Required

Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association

Radiology Technician (ARRT) - Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board Of Examiners (LSRTBE)

Preferred

Appropriate Clinical Training in a Radiologic Technologist program

Healthcare experience as a radiology technologist

Company

LCMC Health

LCMC Health is a provider of hospitals, medical centers & health centers for healthcare, medical diagnostics and treatment.

Founded in 2009

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.lcmchealth.org/

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