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Meritus Health · 2 months ago

Radiologic Tech -Full Time Weekend Shift

Savannah, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Meritus Health is seeking a Radiologic Tech II to join their Radiology Diagnostic department. The role involves performing diagnostic procedures, ensuring patient care, and maintaining equipment while adapting procedures for patients of all ages.

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Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic procedures as ordered by physicians, adapting routine procedures as necessary for patients of all ages, including neonatal, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients

Uses good organizational skills in the performance of job duties

Multi-tasks by scheduling the next patient to arrive while finishing current exam. Brings patient to exam area to change while setting up for next exam, actively creating a fluid workflow and maximizing throughput while minimizing patient wait times through organization and communication

Meets patient’s physical and emotional needs during procedure by respecting the autonomy of the patient at all times and providing a professional yet caring environment

Explains the procedure and asks for consent while cognitive and respectful of cultural, gender, and age biases

Correctly performs exams following established protocol in tandem with adapting procedure as appropriate for patient’s age, condition, or anatomy

Utilizes and maintains medical equipment and accessories appropriately and safely. Safeguards probes and cords, and reports equipment issues to Bio-Med and Manager immediately. Follows sanitation guidelines

Checks patient I.D. band, medical chart, and exam request to ensure proper patient is examined. Performs rechecks at generator to verify patient ID and screen information match

Reviews physician order for medical necessity and clinical indications for procedure

Assists physicians with invasive procedures as necessary

Sets up sterile supplies and maintains sterile field as required

Anticipates needs and has all supplies ready. Appropriately completes biopsy/procedure paperwork and correctly labels and processes patient specimens

Keeps work area clean and sufficiently stocked with necessary supplies and linen. Empties trash, red bins and laundry. Stocks and wipes down room/machines daily, more if necessary. Readies room for next shift/exam)

Flexes hours to accommodate departmental/staff needs

Supervises students in the clinical setting. Works with assigned student to mentor and supervise education of positioning, anatomy, pathology, application of radiography principles and patient care in a clinical setting. Assists students in completing a variety of procedures in order to ensure a varied daily clinical experience. Grades students on clinical exams, provides timely and accurate feedback on scoring decisions and offers suggestions for clinical improvement

Uses available information systems technology to record and distribute information necessary for patient care and operational needs of the organization, including but not limited to the following: Accurately enters data into the HIS system to order exams as necessary. Uses the RIS to capture patient visit and charge information, including recording exam time, resource usage, procedural codes, equipment and supplies used, accurately modifying studies, as needed, recording allergies and untoward reactions to contrast. Uses the Radiology PACS to record accurate, high-quality studies by creating images using approved techniques. Annotates the images, as needed. Sends all the studies to PACS and the correct work list, if indicated. Limits the number of unnecessary unspecified exams

Complies with established institutional and departmental policies and continues professional growth and development. Follows all hospital and department policies. Follows and promotes all accepted safety policies. Complies with all infection control guidelines and national patient safety goals. Attends in-services on schedule and departmental meetings. Assists in the training of students and new personnel. Performs other duties as requested by manager or director. Seeks further education and helps develop new procedures

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyARRT CertificationBLS CertificationPatient CareMedical Equipment MaintenanceOrganizational SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoring Students

Required

Satisfactory completion of an AMA accredited Radiology Technology program is required

ARRT (R) Registered or registry eligible is required. Registry is required within 6 months of date of hire in this position

BLS Certification (Basic Life Support) - American Heart ‘Healthcare Provider' (HCP) - AHA approved is required. New hires must have American Heart Association (AHA) appropriate certification prior to completion of orientation

Competence in performing examination and procedures on patients of all ages

Demonstrates knowledge of human growth and development and competence in providing Radiologic Services for patients of all ages including neonate, child, adolescent, adult and geriatric