Radiation Technologist-Family Practice Group Winchester

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Memphis (TN); Presencial; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a Radiology Technologist to operate imaging equipment and perform routine diagnostic procedures in accordance with physician orders and hospital standards.

The role requires completion of an accredited Radiology Technology Program, ARRT(R) certification and current BLS, with preference for an Associate's degree. Join a team focused on quality patient care and safety in a busy Memphis facility.

Formación

• Completion of a Radiology Technology Program.
• ARRT(R) registration and BLS within 14 days of hire; state licensure as required.
• Associates degree in related field (preferred).

Responsabilidades

• Performs radiologic procedures using appropriate technical and safety methods as requested by a licensed physician.
• Exercise judgement in selecting and computing settings for each patient.
• Develop an appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
• Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.
• Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Radiology principles

Patient positioning

Educación

Radiography program completion

ARRT(R) registration

Associates degree (preferred)

Descripción del empleo

Job Summary

Operates radiology equipment and performs routine diagnostic procedures as prescribed by physicians according to established standards and practices in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease.

Overview

Job Summary

Operates radiology equipment and performs routine diagnostic procedures as prescribed by physicians according to established standards and practices in order to aid in the diagnosis and/or treatment of disease.

Responsibilities

• Performs radiologic procedures using appropriate technical and safety method as requested by a licensed physician.
• Exercise judgement in selecting and computing settings for each patient.
• Develop an appropriate procedure/treatment plan.
• Implements procedure/treatment plan utilizing established hospital protocols/guidelines.
• Completes documentation as required to comply with hospital policies and procedures.
• Maintains equipment, procedure/treatment rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and staff.
• Participates in hospital and departmental performance improvement activities to ensure that patient care is consistent with established standards. Collects quality data for monitoring performance improvement.
• Completes assigned goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

• Experience as obtained through the completion of a Radiology Technology Program.

Preferred/Desired

Education

Minimum Required

• Completion of a formal education program in radiography accredited by a mechanism acceptable to ARRT. Registered by American Registry of Radiologic Technologists with current Registry in Radiography ARRT(R) or new graduate who is waiting to take the registry.

Preferred/Desired

• Associates degree in related field

Training

Preferred/Desired

Minimum Required

Special Skills

Minimum Required

• Demonstrates a thorough understanding of Radiologic principals/theory. Utilizes the most appropriate technique and positioning for optimal procedures/treatments as demonstrated by procedure/treatment results.
• Demonstrates ability to receive and follow written and oral instructions; ability to plan and organize work.

Preferred/Desired

Licensure

Minimum Required

• ARRT(R); BLS Certification within 14 days of hire. New graduate who will obtain required registry within 120 days of hire. State license as required.