Radiology Tech. - PRN - AVALA Ortho - RO40

Kaizen Lab Inc.; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaizen Lab Inc. in Covington, Louisiana, is looking for a Radiologic Technologist to provide timely imaging services and fluoroscopic support during procedures. The successful candidate will also perform various administrative tasks, maintain clinical competencies, and uphold patient safety and care standards.

This role requires a graduate from an accredited program, current certifications, and a minimum of two years' experience in diagnostic radiology. Candidates with strong communication skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years of experience required in diagnostic radiology.
• Proficiency in diagnostic radiology and competency in one section of a specialized area.
• Meets dress code standards and adheres to policy.

Responsibilities

• Provide imaging and fluoroscopic support during surgical procedures.
• Prepare patients for radiological procedures and take X-rays.
• Maintain equipment and ensure compliance with laws and regulations.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Basic computer knowledge

Education

Graduation from an accredited radiologic technologists' program

Current ARRT or ARDMS certification

Current Louisiana State License LRT

Current BLS certification

Job description

Summary

Thetechnologist will provide services timely and efficiently at appropriate levelsto all patients and in all settings served by the department. Provide imaging and fluoroscopic supportduring surgical procedure. The Technologist will perform tasks and duties asoutlined per hospital policy and procedure.Will assist in assigned administrative tasks and will maintain clinicalcompetencies through participation in educational and orientationprograms. Always works as a team memberwithin the entire facility. Performsother duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Works closely with the Physician, PA, or NP to receive guidance and instruction for treating patients and prepares patients for radiological procedures and take X-rays following established procedures for patient care and safety.
• Protect patients, yourself and staff from radiation exposure by practicing sound procedures which meet or exceed recommended industry standards.
• Provide fluoroscopic support during surgical procedures, assisting team in image identification, recording and documentation.
• Utilizes EHR to log completed radiological procedures and order entries, retrieves and scans reports and assures patient charging. Request, retrieve and track files to and from other departments and/or centers. Complete documentation accurately and on time.
• Transport of patients as needed to and from the Imaging services department. Requests assistance when needed.
• Obtain, develop and process quality diagnostic radiographs as requested by Physician, PA, or NP.
• Ensure that all equipment is in good working condition and in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and report immediately any equipment malfunctions to Supervisor.
• Maintain x-ray room, stock and rotate radiological supplies.
• Provides orientation and training to new Radiology Techs and make suggestions to improve work methods.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Core Competencies

• ActionOrientation - Targets and achieves results, overcomes obstacles, accepts responsibility, establishes standards and responsibilities, creates a results-oriented environment, and follows through on actions.
• Communications - Communicates well both verbally and in writing. Effectively conveys and shares information and ideas with others. Listens carefully and understands various viewpoints. Presents ideas clearly and concisely and understands relevant detail in presented information.
• Creativity/Innovation - Generates novel ideas and develops or improves existing and new systems that challenge the status quo, takes risks, and encourages innovation.
• CriticalJudgment - Possesses the ability to define issues and focus on achieving workable solutions. Consistently does the right thing by performing with reliability.
• CustomerOrientation - Listens to customers, builds customer confidence, increases customer satisfaction, ensures commitments are met, sets appropriate customer expectations, and responds to customer needs.
• InterpersonalSkills - Effectively and productively engages with others and establishes trust, credibility, and confidence with others.
• Leadership - Motivates, empowers, inspires, collaborates with, and encourages others. Builds consensus when appropriate. Focuses team members on common goals.
• Teamwork - Knows when and how to attract, develop, reward, and utilize teams to optimize results. Acts to build trust, inspire enthusiasm, encourage others, and help resolve conflicts and develop consensus in creating high-performance teams.

Professional Requirements

• Meets dress code standards and adheres to policy.
• Completes annual education requirements.
• Maintains regulatory requirements.
• Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.
• Reports to work on time and as scheduled, completes work within designated time.
• Wears identification while on duty, uses computerized punch time system correctly.
• Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion.
• Attends annual review and department in-services, as scheduled.
• Attends staff meetings annually, reads and returns all monthly staff meeting minutes where applicable.
• Represents the organization in a positive and professional manner.
• Actively participates in performance improvement and continuous quality improvement (CQI) activities.
• Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices.
• Communicates the mission, ethics and goals of the hospital, as well as the focus statement of the department.
• Promotes professional growth of subordinates by sharing knowledge and/or directing them to sources if information appropriate to given situation. Utilizes journals, books, etc. to learn and/or improve new techniques and equipment.
• Assists other staff members in performing any duty that enhances the delivery of patient care.

Regulatory Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technologists' program
• Current ARRT or ARDMS
• Current Louisiana State License LRT
• Current BLS certification or able to obtain within 30 days of hire
• Two years of experience required and must be proficient in diagnostic radiology. One year working competency in one section of other specialized area: surgery.

Skills

• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing.
• Basic computer knowledge.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires repetitive motions, standing, walking, bending, kneeling and stooping all day. The employee must frequently lift or move items weighing up to 50 pounds.