Radiologic Technologist (PRN)

10 Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging for the pediatric patient population and participate as a team member to ensure safe, high-quality care. The role emphasizes collaboration with radiologists, physicians, nurses, and support staff.

Qualifications include an ARRT credential in Radiography (R), an ARRT-approved educational program, and a BLS certification within 30 days of employment.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in radiologic technology
• ARRT credential in Radiography (R)
• BLS certification within 30 days of employment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work with pediatric patients

Responsibilities

• Operates modality-specific imaging equipment and manages image processing and archiving.
• Updates scheduling, check-in, and exam workflow in the EMR system.
• Ensures accurate billing for radiology procedures.
• Provides patient history and informed consent information to radiologists.
• Assists with contrast media administration as needed.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, and staff to ensure safe outcomes.
• Participates in quality improvement and accreditation efforts.
• Demonstrates age-appropriate care across all pediatric age groups.
• Educates patients and families and supports learning needs.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient management

Education

Associate's degree

ARRT approved educational program

Job description

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.

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 2270 Duluth Hwy

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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