Job Description - Radiologic Technologist Full Time Days (2305000641)
Up to $15,000 Sign on Bonus, based on amount of relevant experience
Job Summary
DMC Detroit Receiving Hospital, Michigan’s first Level I Trauma Center, offers leading emergency services, burn center, hyperbaric oxygen program, primary stroke center, and Geriatric Center of Excellence.
Under general supervision and following established policies and procedures, performs diagnostic radiological exams using appropriate imaging equipment.
Responsibilities
- Verifies patient identity and reviews patient’s medical record for appropriateness of exam or procedure.
- Interviews patient to obtain, verify or update medical history and assesses risk factors such as medications, pregnancy and/or psychological indicators.
- Explains procedure to patient, including side effects of pharmaceuticals administered, risks, benefits, alternatives and follow-up.
- Sets up equipment and acquires appropriate images as per script.
- Reviews images, makes initial observations, documents exceptions from established protocols and communicates data to radiologist.
- Recognizes and responds to medical emergencies as appropriate.
- Provides physician-prescribed post care instructions to patients.
- Participates in process improvement activities within radiology practice including but not limited to quality of care, patient flow, reject-repeat analysis and patient satisfaction.
- Provides imaging education to residents, student technologists and new employees.
- Able to take call/standby as required by the department.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
- Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) in Radiography (R).
- Required to have or successfully complete AHA Basic Life Support – Healthcare Provider (BLS) training by end of orientation period.
Skills Required
- Analytical and clinical skills to determine most age‑appropriate method of requesting radiographs specific to patient’s physical ability and/or limitations.
- Interpersonal and communication skills for dealing with patients under physical/emotional stress; ability to comprehend and follow physicians’ verbal and written request and prescriptions; ability to work effectively in a culturally diverse atmosphere with a variety of hospital personnel and/or patients.
- Technical knowledge necessary to operate equipment including but not limited to all specialized equipment and computers.
- Ability to work productively and effectively within a complex environment, handle multiple/changing priorities.
- Physical stamina for frequent walking, standing, lifting and positioning of patients.
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity to operate and utilize all types of x‑ray equipment and supplies in order to produce radiographs of acceptable diagnostic quality.
Job Details
Job Type: Full‑time
Shift Type: Days
Primary Location: DMC Receiving Hospital
Job Number: 2305000641
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