Radiology Tech - Johnston Urgent Care

Rhode Island Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiographic procedures, EKGs, and phlebotomy, while ensuring patient privacy and comfort across pediatric to geriatric populations. The role includes equipment operation, image transfer to PACS, and contributing to QA and safety standards.

The position requires ARRT certification, a current Rhode Island license, AMA-approved radiologic technology training, and BLS certification, with flexibility to cover weekends and

Qualifications

• Completion of an AMA-approved radiologic technology program.
• Current Rhode Island license to practice radiologic technology.
• ARRT certification required.
• Basic life support (BLS) certification required.

Responsibilities

• Follows Urgent Care Centers workflow to maximize quality and efficiency.
• Communicates effectively with patients and families to explain radiologic exams.
• Ensures patient privacy and confidentiality per hospital policies.
• Performs radiologic exams with correct positioning and technical factors for optimal results.
• Transfers images to PACS for physician review and ensures proper labeling in the medical record.
• Maintains safety, cleanliness, and adequate supplies; supports shift coverage as needed.
• Participates in training of new Urgent Care Radiology Techs and adheres to QA and safety standards.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Patient communication

Empathy

Education

AMA-approved radiologic technology program

Rhode Island license to practice radiologic technology

ARRT certification

BLS certification

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of Urgent Care Practice Manager and indirectly under the direction of the TMH Manager Medical Imaging, performs a variety of technical radiographic procedures; applies prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. Performs clerical duties as well as EKG and phlebotomy functions. All essential functions performed in this position reflect the age specific needs of the pediatric, adult and geriatric patient and adapt their care to the physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs. Fosters patient and family centered care in accordance with the Brown University Health and BHMG's mission, vision, and values as well as cultural patterns. Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another. In addition to our values, all employees are expected to demonstrate the core Success Factors which tell us how we work together and how we get things done.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Follows the Urgent Care Centers workflow protocols to maximize quality and efficiency.
• Works effectively and respectfully at his/her highest capabilities and training.
• Protects and preserves the patient's right to privacy and confidentiality in accordance with Brown University Health's policies.
• Meets, greets, answers questions, and provides an understandable explanation of radiologic examinations, EKGs and phlebotomy tests to patients in order to reduce apprehension.
• Provides for safety and comfort of all patients, in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Answers phones and performs registration and checkout duties in accordance with policies.
• Rooms patients, ensures that exam room is cleaned between each patient and set-up appropriately according to policy and procedures.
• Schedules patients for radiologic examinations in a prescribed manner, ensuring an efficient patient flow.
• Places orders and tracks exams with accuracy, consistency and promptness.
• Performs required patient identification procedure on all patients presenting for a radiologic exam.
• Performs radiographic exams demonstrating sound understanding of applicable equipment, anatomical positioning, physiology, and technical factors, in order to produce optimum results.
• Transfers the images to the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) for physician review.
• Scans documents into applicable systems for archiving and retrieval.ppFollows protocols for appropriate usage of the applicable software such as Lifechart, PACS, Etc. and understands downtime processes.
• Performs required quality control procedures and ensures equipment is performing as expected. Reports unit issues to Manager Medical Imaging.
• Places EKG leads on patients to ensure a good tracing is recorded, performs EKG tracings.
• Ensures the tracings are properly labeled and made part of the patient's medical record.
• Maintains orderliness, cleanliness and adequate supplies for assigned area.
• Provides coverage for the department as required and needed, including weekends and holidays, demonstrates coverage flexibility with shifts and locations.
• Participates in the training and instruction of new Urgent Care Radiology Techs.
• Maintains quality assurance, safety regulations, environmental, and infection control, in accordance with established hospital and department policies, procedures and objectives.
• Manages time effectively. Fills slow periods with activities to prepare for future needs. Minimizes non-productive time.
• Attire and personal appearance must conform to departmental guidelines and standards.
• Provides for safety and comfort of all patients in accordance with prescribed standards.
• Performs other related duties, as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Completion of formal training in an AMA-approved accredited school of radiologic technology or equivalent.
• Maintains a current license to work in the State of Rhode Island.
• Must hold current ARRT certification.
• Basic life support certification required.
• Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout the Brown University Health, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.

EXPERIENCE

• One-year experience as a Radiologic Technologist preferred.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, physicians and staff of all levels and display empathy towards all patients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Healthcare environment such as acute care hospitals, physicians' offices and ancillary healthcare enterprises. Works with medical equipment and has direct patient contact. Any potential hazards are minimized by adherence to established safety procedures and precautions including use safety equipment and protective clothing. Walks and stands intermittently throughout th