Northwestern Medicine · 1 month ago
Staff Radiographer - Pain Clinic Full time Days
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
3+ years expNorthwestern Medicine is a leader in the healthcare industry, committed to providing patient-first care. The Staff Radiographer will perform diagnostic imaging procedures and ensure compliance with relevant policies and standards while providing high-quality care to patients.
Emergency MedicineHealth CareHospitalMedicalNutritionRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Assess and evaluate the physician’s orders for Radiological examinations according to departmental procedure
Evaluates the request for the procedure and assesses the patient to determine the appropriate protocol
Advises the patient of radiation safety related matters as appropriate
Educates patient as to the examination being performed, reduces patient anxiety, and provides comfort during the procedure
Positions patient and performs diagnostic imaging procedure utilizing appropriate equipment. Cares for the patient throughout the procedure according to the department and hospital standards of nursing care, age-specific and 'Patients First' guidelines and policies
Completes and maintains medical record of the patient
Performs electronic quality analysis of the Radiographic image
Adheres to research protocols and maintains records for research data
Reports incidence of equipment failure, irregularities in equipment performance and equipment disrepair to supervisor, as soon as possible
Supplies and maintains the exam room in a manner consistent with department standards
Assist in the education of house staff, student technologists and ancillary personnel as it relates to diagnostic imaging
Facilitates scheduling and transportation of patients
Provides patient data with optimum quality and productivity to ensure a high degree of customer satisfaction
Collects data to support the measurement and tracking of quality management
Participate in formal and informal process improvement and problem solving to enhance the quality of service to customers
Ensures the continuity of care through effective interactions with other departments
Qualification
Required
Graduation from an accredited Radiography program where competencies in evaluating and caring for pediatric, adolescent, and geriatric patients is required
Certification in Radiography by the American Registry of Radiologic Technology
Active license with Illinois Emergency Management Administration
CPR - Basic Life Support
Associates Degree in Applied Science, Radiography or Certificate of Completion, Radiography Program (hospital sponsored)
Physical demands required for this role include lift/carry up to 50 pounds and a push/pull force up to 50 pounds
Preferred
Three to five years experience in Radiography at a health care institution
Extensive computer knowledge
Experience with clinical research
Familiarity with radiation safety and related radiation procedures
Benefits
Tuition reimbursement
Loan forgiveness
401(k) matching
Lifecycle benefits
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of health care.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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