IR Technologist

Atlantic Health System; Summit (NJ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Health System in Summit, NJ, seeks an Imaging Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging using fluoroscopy and X-ray for ER, surgical, inpatient and outpatient care. The role requires competence in patient positioning, exposure factors, and maintaining accurate imaging records.

You will collaborate with engineers and physicists to optimize equipment performance, uphold safety guidelines, infection control, and regulatory standards while delivering high-quality exams and timely

Qualifications

• Demonstrates competency in imaging procedures.
• Maintains patient safety and infection-control standards.
• Complies with regulatory requirements and records management.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify service requirements.
• Instructs patients and families about tests and tolerances.
• Prepares patient/area for procedures and sets exposure factors.
• Adheres to safety, infection-control, and radiation policies.
• Collaborates with engineers/physicists to optimize equipment.
• Keeps imaging records in the appropriate system and timely.
• Supports leadership in regulatory and policy compliance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

AIDET communication

Patient communication

Imaging operation

Radiation safety

Tools

Fluoroscopy equipment

X-ray equipment

Job description

Responsible for performing imaging utilizing the appropriate equipment for diagnosis and treatment planning with regards to patient care. The incumbent demonstrates competency in skills necessary to care for patients served. Performs multiple types of imaging, including fluoro and X-ray, involving emergency room patients, surgical patients, inpatients and outpatients.

Principal Accountabilities

• 1. Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to: identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
• 2. Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patients family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patients ability to tolerate exam.
• 3. Prepares patient or area for IR procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• 4. Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.
• 5. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• 6. Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.
• 7. Assists leadership in maintaining all required policies, procedures, standards and records for applicable governmental, regulatory and accrediting organizations by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations of the OSHA, TJC, TDH and ACR.
• 8. Other relevant duties as assigned