Rad Tech II Clinic Float - Additional $6 per hour

Advocate Health; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Health in Wisconsin is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic and fluoroscopic radiographs, while ensuring patient safety and proper positioning.

You will communicate with patients, prepare and label images, and assist radiologists, with responsibilities that include RIS data entry and billing code documentation.

The role requires a Wisconsin radiographer license, ARRT RT registration, and BLS within 6 months; no prior experience is required.

Qualifications

• Radiologic technologist program completion is required.
• Valid Wisconsin radiographer license.
• ARRT RT certification required.
• BLS for Healthcare Providers must be obtained within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Performs basic and intermediate radiographic procedures including general diagnostic and fluoroscopic.
• Explains procedures to patients, obtains history, confirms understanding and addresses questions.
• Positions patients and selects exposure factors, ensures radiation safety.
• Identifies patients and labels images, verifies requisitions, ensures exam accuracy, processes images.
• Assists, communicates and consults with Radiologists.
• Maintains records and enters data into RIS; documents billing codes for charges.
• Performs patient positioning and transporting duties, with lifting and pushing/pulling.
• Provides care appropriate to age of patients; understands growth and development; uses age-specific care per department policies.

Skills

Radiology positioning

Radiation safety

Patient communication

Independent work

Basic computer skills

Education

Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Major Responsibilities:

• Competently performs basic and intermediate radiographic procedures including general diagnostic and general fluoroscopic.
• Communicates with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinical history, confirm acknowledgment of patients' understanding and address any questions or concerns.
• Positions patients and selects exposure factors for various radiologic examinations, and provides patient with radiation protection and safety in accordance with prescribed methods.
• Identifies patient and labels images pertaining to the patient, compares requisitions to physician's orders to ensure exam accuracy, and processes images ensuring quality of radiographs and calls back patients as necessary.
• Assists, communicates and consults with the Radiologists.
• Prepares and maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Must be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served. Must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status and interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the care needed as described in the department's policies and procedures. Age-specific information is developed further in the departmental job standards.

Licensure, Registration, and/or Certification Required:

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin, and
• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.

Education Required:

Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.

Experience Required:

No experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required:

• Competent in radiology positioning and techniques.
• Knowledge of basic radiation safety and radiology equipment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients and other staff members.
• Ability to work independently.
• Intermediate computer skills.

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Must be able to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
• Must be able to stand/walk for majority of the day.
• Must be able to:
• - lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
• - lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
• - carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
• Must be able to:
• - push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
• - perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
• May be exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards as well as blood and body fluids; therefore, personal protective equipment must be worn as necessary.
• Must have clear speech, vision, and hearing.
• Operates all equipment necessary to perform the job.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.