Radiology Tech PD - Middletown Urgent Care

BHMG Lifespan Physician Group, Inc., d/b/a Brown Health Medical Group; Middletown (RI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown Health Medical Group in Middletown, RI seeks a Radiologic Technologist. Under supervision performs radiographic procedures, applies ionizing radiation, and supports EKG and phlebotomy tasks for diverse age groups.

Role emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, privacy, and efficient exam workflow as part of Brown University Health and BHMG mission and values. Flexible coverage across shifts and locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Performs radiographic exams with proper equipment use and positioning.
• Provides EKG and phlebotomy services as part of patient care.
• Ensures patient privacy and safety during procedures.

Responsibilities

• Follows Urgent Care workflow protocols to maximize quality and efficiency.
• Meets, greets, and explains exams to patients to reduce apprehension.
• Rooms patients and prepares exam area per policy.
• Transfers images to PACS for physician review.
• Performs EKG tracings and ensures proper labeling in the medical record.

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