Marietta
How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Various (United States of America) Click Here to Visit the East Cobb Health Park WebsiteShift: 7a-5pm Mondays and Tuesdays RESPONSIBILITIES • Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs., • Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative., • Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures., • Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study., • Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases., • Able to independently perform job functions., • Verifies proper clinician order for procedure., • 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 CT/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., • Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure., • Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated., • Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure., • 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., • Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection., • Uses critical thinking skills., • Dialogs with patient/family, • 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, • 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., • Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as 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., • Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits, • Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies., • Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed., • Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable., • Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS., • Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department 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., • Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department., • Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS., • Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards., • 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. QUALIFICATIONS Required Minimum Education: All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. • ARRT Radiography, • ARRT Computed Tomography, • Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology. Required and, • Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff., • The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis., • Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts., • Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment., • Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times., • Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment., • Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately., • Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift., • Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift., • Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position., • Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards., • Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection., • Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology as to how they affect the quality of a procedure. 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