Radiologic Technologist (part-time)

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a skilled Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging for pediatric patients. You will collaborate with radiologists and other clinicians to ensure safety, accuracy, and high-quality images, while maintaining detailed patient records and participating in quality initiatives.

The role requires ARRT Radiography (R) credential and BLS within 30 days, with preferred experience in pediatrics and a patient-centered care approach.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to perform diagnostic/therapeutic imaging procedures.
• Strong communication and patient management skills.
• ARRT credential in Radiography (R) and BLS within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Operates radiology equipment for patient care imaging and image processing.
• Updates EMR with exams scheduling, check-in, verification, and image merging.
• Ensures accurate billing for radiology procedures and provides patient history.
• Assists radiologists and physicians with contrast administration as needed.
• Collaborates with care team to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.
• Participates in quality improvement and accreditation activities.

Education

Associate's degree

Experience in pediatrics

ARRT approved educational program

Tools

ARRT Radiography credential (R)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Work Shift

Weekend Work Day(s) Monday, Saturday, Wednesday Shift Start Time 7:00 AM Shift End Time 5:30 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always.

Job Description

Performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic quality imaging procedures for patient care population, and participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services. Promotes a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience

No minimum experience required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate's degree
• Experience in pediatrics
• Education
• Successful completion of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved educational program

Certification Summary

• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists credential in Radiography (R)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Good communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal and patient management skills

Job Responsibilities

• Operates modality specific technical equipment related to patient care imaging, image processing, image transmission, image archiving, and computerized electronic medical records.
• Updates the electronic medical records through: Order Entry, Exam Scheduling, Exam Check-in, Begin and End Exams, Exam Verification, Exam Merging, and Image Rejection.
• Ensures accuracy of billing for radiology procedures.
• Provides radiologists and physicians with patient history relative to exam being performed and obtaining informed consent.
• Assists radiologists, as required, in the administration of contrast media and/or radioisotopes during exams.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, sedation/anesthesia personnel, and all staff members to ensure a safe outcome for the patient.
• Participates in the department and modality specific quality improvement initiatives, including ACR accreditation.
• Consistently demonstrates proficiency in performing radiologic examinations using appropriate standardized protocols to produce the highest quality images, evaluating images for technical quality prior to sending to picture archiving and communication system for interpretation by radiologists.
• Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, and ALL = all ages.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.
• Uses critical thinking principles in making decisions which lead to desired outcomes, while participating in the achievement of organizational and department goals by following hospital and departmental policies.
• Continually demonstrates service excellence behaviors.
• Attends and/or completes all system and department educational requirements, which include mandatory CBTs and annual competencies.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Primary Location Address

605 Big Shanty Rd NW

Job Family

Radiology

About Our Organization

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta has been 100 percent committed to kids for more than 100 years. A not-for-profit organization, Children’s is dedicated to making kids better today and healthier tomorrow. With 3 hospitals, 20 neighborhood locations and a total of 673 beds, Children’s is the largest healthcare provider for children in Georgia and one of the largest pediatric clinical care providers in the country. Children’s offers access to more than 60 pediatric specialties and programs and is ranked among the top children’s hospitals in the country by U.S. News & World Report. Children’s has been recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Place to Work, a Best Place for Working Mothers, and as a top employer for diversity and millennials.

We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefit package that supports our mission, vision and values. We are proud to offer an array of programs and services to our employees that have distinguished us as a best place to work in the country.

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