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CommonSpirit Health · 3 weeks ago

Xray Tech Limited

Nebraska City, NE

Contract

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15.67/hr - $22.14/hr

CommonSpirit Health is a healthcare organization that provides a wide range of medical services. They are seeking an Xray Tech Limited to perform diagnostic imaging procedures, assist in patient care, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.

Health CareMedicalNon Profit

Responsibilities

Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedure. Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration, process, and what to expect following completion. Verifies informed consent for and assists physician with interventional procedures; needle localization, aspiration, biopsies, and other invasive procedures. Practices aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observes universal precautions. Provides patient education as appropriate

Selection of the proper equipment, setting correct technical factors, procedure protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure. Recognizes all radiation safety standards including 'Image Gently' and 'Image Wisely' and MR safety standards. Understands and follows all rules around radiation protection including wearing of lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or when there is a possibility of exposure i.e. CT room, performing portable exams etc

Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into patient record to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters

Is able to perform quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports assessment to supervisor, manager or director

Ensures all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting of a procedure. Performs any performance and quality tests on equipment as required including ACR quality requirements. Checks all supplies for outdates prior to use and reports any shortages, variations or failures of equipment to supervisor, manager or director for follow-up. Uses CHI incident reporting system to report any patient injuries or concerns, equipment or supply failures or malfunctions, medication reaction or errors, and visitor or personal injury or exposure

Is responsible to participate in and have a good understanding of all department, campus and system quality improvement projects, the ACR accreditation process, Radiation Safety, ALARA, MQSA, and State Regulations as they apply to staffs license or certifications. Be familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be able to speak to all department processes around quality and environment of care

Qualification

Radiologic TechnologyLimited Radiologic Technologist certificationPatient assessmentRadiation safety standardsPatient educationQuality assessmentTechnical factors settingAseptic techniques

Required

Enrolled in an accredited approved program of Radiologic Technology upon hire Required

Completion of one year of 24 month program in Radiologic Technology upon hire Required

Completion of a Limited License educational program upon hire Required

Limited Radiologic Technologist: NE (LRAD:NE) N/A upon hire Required

Company

CommonSpirit Health

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Common Spirit Health is a healthcare organization that provides research programs, home health programs, and virtual care services. It is a sub-organization of CommonSpirit Health.

Founded in 2019