Radiologic Technologist (Tues, Wed, Thurs 7:30a-4p)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic and therapeutic imaging for pediatric patients as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will operate modality-specific equipment, ensure accurate documentation, obtain informed consent, and collaborate with radiologists, nurses and staff to deliver safe, high-quality care. ARRT Radiography credential and BLS required; pediatrics experience preferred.

Qualifications

• ARRT credential in Radiography (R)
• BLS within 30 days of employment
• Experience in pediatrics

Responsibilities

• Operates modality-specific imaging equipment and processes images for patient care.
• Updates EMR with exam scheduling, check-in, begin/end exams, verification, merging, and image rejection.
• Ensures accuracy of billing for radiology procedures.
• Provides radiologists and physicians with patient history relative to exam and obtains informed consent.
• Assists radiologists with contrast media and/or radioisotopes during exams.
• Collaborates with physicians, nurses, sedation/ anesthesia personnel, and staff to ensure safe patient outcomes.
• Participates in department quality improvement initiatives and ACR accreditation.
• Demonstrates age-specific competencies from Neonate to Adult and all ages.
• Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides education as needed.
• Uses critical thinking in decision making to meet organizational goals.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Patient management

Education

Associate's degree

Pediatrics experience

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

Education

Experience in pediatrics

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.

Primary Location

Address 2174 North Druid Hills Rd NE

Job Family

Radiology

Company Overview

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.

Benefits

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.

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.

Shift Details

Work Shift Day Work Day(s) Thursday, Tuesday, Wednesday Shift Start Time 7:00 AM Shift End Time 4:00 PM Worker Sub-Type Regular