Radiologic Technologist - Covington

LCMC Health; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health in New Orleans is seeking a Radiologic Technologist responsible for demonstrating expertise in PACS and ensuring patient safety during procedures. The role involves confirming patient identity, administering care, and maintaining equipment.

Qualified candidates will have clinical training in Radiologic Technology, along with CPR and ARRT certifications. This position emphasizes patient communication and requires effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• Preferred clinical training in Radiologic Technology program and healthcare experience.
• Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) certification.
• Required: Radiology Technician (ARRT) license.

Responsibilities

• Review scans with radiologists for anatomical details.
• Administer patient care following department policies.
• Complete clerical tasks accurately, maintaining PACS data.

Skills

Knowledge of PACS

Patient care

Communication

Quality control

Education

Clinical Training in Radiologic Technology

Tools

PACS/Radiant

Job description

General Duties

• Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and reviews scans with the radiologists for important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities.
• Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for each patient prior to the procedure.
• Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies to ensure patient safety, communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history and informed consent, explains the procedure to patients/families, answers questions, recognizes clinical or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action, responds to and follows up on critical test findings, and evaluates patient lab values to ensure they are within normal limits when applicable.
• Maintains equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a neat and safe condition; checks and inspects the suite, equipment, and accessories daily for hazards, troubleshoots malfunctions, reports dangerous conditions, maintains a clean and orderly work area, checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level, cleans and disinfects equipment, and maintains supply of linen.
• Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements; participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on deficiencies, maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, practices aseptic techniques, washes hands before and after each patient contact, adheres to hospital policy on body substance isolation, and follows departmental policy for badge results.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations: records the required information on requisitions accurately and legibly, performs other routine clerical duties as assigned, and inputs and verifies all data in PACS/Radiant.

Education and Experience Qualifications

• Preferred: Appropriate Clinical Training in a Radiologic Technologist program and healthcare experience as a radiology technologist.

Licences and Certifications

• Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) – American Heart Association.
• Required: Radiology Technician (ARRT) – Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (LSRTBE).

Reporting Relationships

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No.

Functional Demands

• Medium physical requirements – Medium work. Exerts 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

Physical Demands

• Sitting – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Standing – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Walking – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Lifting floor to waist level: 0–10 lbs – Continuous (67–100% of day)
• Lifting floor to waist level: 10–20 lbs – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Lifting floor to waist level: 20–50 lbs – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Lifting floor to waist level: 50–100 lbs – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Lifting waist level and above: 0–10 lbs – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Lifting waist level and above: 10–20 lbs – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Lifting waist level and above: 20–50 lbs – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Lifting waist level and above: 50–100 lbs – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Carrying objects – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Push/pull – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Twisting – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Bending – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Reaching forward – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Reaching overhead – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Squat/kneel/crawl – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Wrist position deviation – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Pinching/fine motor activities – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion – Frequent (36–66% of day)
• Taste or smell – Occasional (0–35% of day)
• Talk or hear – Continuous (67–100% of day)

Sensory Requirements

• Near Vision – Accurate 20/40
• Far Vision – Accurate 20/40
• Color Discrimination – Yes
• Depth Perception – Accurate
• Hearing – Accurate

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

• Bloodborne pathogens – Reasonably anticipated
• Chemical – Reasonably anticipated
• Airborne communicable diseases – Reasonably anticipated
• Extreme temperatures – Not anticipated
• Radiation – Reasonably anticipated
• Uneven surfaces or elevations – Not anticipated
• Extreme noise levels – Reasonably anticipated
• Dust/particular matter – Not anticipated
• Other – Not anticipated

Population Served

• Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: Yes
• Youth (1 yr to 15 yr): Yes
• Adult (16 and up): Yes

Work Shift

Days (United States of America)

Legal Statements

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.