Radiology Tech - The Longstreet Clinic - Imaging Services

nghs; Gainesville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeast Georgia Health System is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform radiographic procedures in a timely manner, review films for technical quality and positioning, and work with CR/DR and PACS systems.

Responsibilities include following radiation safety practices, patient positioning, operating radiography equipment, maintaining equipment, and assisting with EMR/PACS dictation; ARRT program graduate and BLS within 30 days are required.

Qualifications

• ARC/ARRT certification or graduate of ARRT program.
• Current BLS certification required or within 30 days of hire.
• High School Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Follow radiation safety practices and ensure accurate imaging.
• Position patients, provide immobilization devices, select proper factors.
• Operate CR/DR radiography equipment and PACS systems.
• Ensure imaging equipment is maintained and report malfunctions.
• Review orders in EMR/PACS for successful dictation.
• Provide imaging on CD when requested and import into PACS.
• Serve as liaison between ordering providers and radiologists.
• Order x-ray supplies and maintain PPE with lead apron checks.
• Precept radiology students and new staff; comply with drills and renewals.
• Recognize adverse events and maintain competency.

Skills

Quality radiographic procedures

Independence & teamwork

Basic computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

ARRT program graduate

Tools

PACs

CR/DR equipment

Job description

Job Category: Allied Health

Work Shift/Schedule: 9 Hour Morning - Evening

Northeast Georgia Health System is rooted in a foundation of improving the health of our communities.

About the Role:

Job Summary

Responsible for performing radiographic procedures in a timely manner. Reviews all films for technical quality and positioning.

Minimum Job Qualifications

• Licensure or other certifications: Graduate of accredited ARRT Program.
• Current BLS certification required or must be obtained within 30 days of hire.
• Educational Requirements: High School Diploma or GED

Preferred Job Qualifications

• Preferred Licensure or other certifications:
• Preferred Educational Requirements:
• Preferred Experience: Minimum of two (2) years.

Job Specific and Unique Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to perform quality radiographic procedures
• Ability to work independently and effectively with others
• Basic computer skills

Essential Tasks and Responsibilities

• Follows good radiation safety practices; i.e. coning, shielding, quarterly dosimeter monitoring, according to state and federal guidelines.
• Positions patients, provides immobilizations devices and selects proper technical factors on patients to obtain quality imaging. Explains x-ray exam/procedure to patients and answers any questions. Uses radiopaque anatomical side markers with technologist identifier on every image performed.
• Operates highly specialized equipment, including radiographic CR (computed Radiography), DR (Digital Radiography), and PACS (Picture Archive Communication System).
• Ensures that imaging equipment is in good working condition and reports equipment malfunctions and maintenance such as calibrations, care, and cleaning. Know and practice downtime procedures. This includes maintenance and testing of shields, display monitors, tube, detector and calibration for all.
• Reviews patient orders and completes exam/procedure in EMR and PACS system for successful dictation.
• Provides patient imaging on a CD when requested; ensuring necessary paperwork is completed. Imports CDs into the PACS system when requested.
• Serves as a liaison between Ordering Providers and Radiologists and assists Providers with Radiology related questions.
• Orders x-ray supplies and maintains PPE by performing bi-annual lead apron checks.
• Complies with network drills, CPR requirements, license renewal, CEUs and other network or health system requirements.
• Serves as preceptor to radiology students and new radiology staff members.
• Recognize and notify appropriate personnel of adverse events or incidents (i.e. falls, vasovagal, wrong patient imaged, wrong laterality, etc.)
• Complies will annual skills competencies.

Physical Demands

• Weight Lifted: Up to 50 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Weight Carried: Up to 20 lbs, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Vision: Moderate, Occasionally 0-30% of time
• Kneeling/Stooping/Bending: Frequently 31-65%
• Standing/Walking: Frequently 31-65%
• Pushing/Pulling: Occasionally 0-30%
• Intensity of Work: Occasionally 0-30%
• Job Requires: Reading, Writing, Reasoning, Talking, Keyboarding

Working at NGHS means being part of something special: a team invested in you as a person, an employee, and in helping you reach your goals.

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Northeast Georgia Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.