Radiology Technologist

Hugh Chatham Health; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Educational Assistance Program

Defined contribution retirement plans

Job summary

Advocate Health in Chicago seeks a dedicated Radiologic Technologist for the Trinity Hospital Radiology department. This full-time role requires delivering patient care, selecting proper radiographic techniques, and operating digital radiography and PACS with safety compliance.

You will collaborate across teams to ensure high-quality imaging and patient satisfaction. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment readiness, educating patients before and after exams, and contributing to

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of a JRCERT accredited School of Radiologic Technology and have 2 years radiology experience.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care per department standards and act as patient advocate.
• Determine radiographic technique and position patients for quality films.
• Operate state-of-the-art radiography, fluoroscopy, PACS equipment.
• Maintain safety and report quality issues.
• Provide education to patients before, during, and after exams.
• Assist in improving department operations and patient satisfaction.

Skills

Patient advocacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Radiographic technique

PACS operation

Safety compliance

Professional development

Education

JRCERT accredited School of Radiologic Technology graduate

Tools

PACS

Fluoroscopy equipment

C-arms

Job description

Department

36303 Advocate Trinity Hospital - Radiology

Status

Full time

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Hours Per Week

40

Schedule Details/Additional Information

Monday - Friday with rotating weekends and holidays

Pay Range

$28.55 - $42.85

External candidates: $10,000 Sign on Bonus

Major Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care using departmental standards of continued quality improvement
  • 1)Serves as a patient advocate to ensure that patients and customers needs are met in a timely and efficient manner.
  • 2)Demonstrates excellent communication skills by answering questions from various hospital personnel, coordinating patient flow, and communicating with other technologists. Prioritizes emergency requests, expedites emergency room procedures for Radiologists interpretation, collects and distributes related paperwork.
  • 3)Maintains positive customer relations following prescribed department policies
  • 4)Participates in team problem-solving issues that would improve patient care, department operations, film quality, inter-departmental relationships and employee satisfaction.
  • 5)Transports patients into and out of department when necessary.
  • 6)Provides education to all patients before, during and after exams.
  • 7)Reviews patient satisfaction data and participates in improving areas of concern.
  • 8)Utilizes appropriate resources to resolve patient issues.
  • 9)Maintains a positive relationship with all customers i.e. patients, other departments, physicians and fellow associates.
  • 10)Provides consistent delivery of customer service by using tools such as AIDET, Key Words at Key Times and modeling the Behaviors of Excellence.
• Determines appropriate radiographic technique and positions patient using immobilization and support devices to ensure optimum film quality
  • 1)Positions patient and adjusts equipment, immobilization and support devices as necessary, using tact and courtesy at all times
  • 2)Determines appropriate radiographic technique based on anatomy and patient’s condition to obtain quality films to provide Radiologist with a diagnostic tool.
  • 3)Secures history from patient regarding reason for prescribed test, and records on appropriate form for Radiologists information.
  • 4)Checks film quality to assure optimum quality and makes sure correct film labeling is provided.
• Operation of advanced and sophisticated state of the art digital, portable equipment, computed radiography and PACS
  • 1)Assists Radiologists with fluoroscopic procedures including the more advanced and specialty procedures requiring additional experience and knowledge.
  • 2)Operates portable radiographic equipment and fluoroscopic C-arms in patient’s room, intensive care units and surgery. Operates computed radiographic equipment and PACS equipment.
  • 3)Prepares radiographic/fluoroscopic rooms for procedures and maintains equipment as required.
  • 4)Ability to troubleshoot diagnostic/fluoroscopic computed radiography PACS equipment and communicate appropriately before equipment becomes a major breakdown.
• Ensure a secure and safe patient and work environment by maintaining continued awareness of safety hazards
  • 1)Adheres to safety practices and provides a safe work environment for self and others
  • 2)Enter and Report Safety events in a timely manner.
• Development of leadership skills and professionalism for self through participation in department and/or hospital-based committees and continuing education programs
  • 1)Attends to personal work schedule in a consistent and professional manner.
  • 2)Demonstrates self-direction by identifying learning needs and establishing self-development activities.
  • 3)Completes all development goals and departmental inservices and competencies, within timeframe
  • 4)Attends and participates in department meetings
  • 5)Works independently while maintaining adaptability and flexibility for change
  • 6)Identifies problems and takes steps toward resolution.
  • 7)Provides instruction and direction to students participating in the clinical program and helps evaluate performance.
  • 8)Provides instruction and direction to Technologists in the performance of specific related duties.

Education/Experience Required

• Must be a graduate of an JRCERT accredited School of Radiologic Technology is required. 2year of radiology experience in General Radiology and Advanced imaging modality. -This position will need to recognize needs and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, ie., understand child growth and development, normal patterns of adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal aging; prior experience with various age groups is preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Required

• Ability to work independently and able to perform general radiography and a advanced modality with minimal supervision. -Ability to operate most radiographic/fluoroscopic equipment within work areas of Radiology. -Demonstrates knowledge and confidence in performance of radiology procedures. -Demonstrates good team work and cooperation with internal/external customers. -Good communication skills.
• Licensed Radiographic Technologist by the IDNS
• CPR certification
• ARRT registered
• ARRT eligible for advanced Imaging

Physical Requirements And Working Conditions

• Exposed to radiation. -Ability to operate portable equipment. -Ability to communicate with patients. -Ability to adjust to flexible work hours. -Ability to work weekends, holidays and emergency call-back. -Ability to do light, medium or heavy lifting. LIGHT: Lifting up to 20 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently. MEDIUM: Lifting up to 20-50 pounds occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds constantly. HEAVY: Lifting 50 to 100 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 20 pounds constantly. -Ability to make independent professional decisions using good judgment skills. -Ability to practice high quality patient care and technical competence. -Ability to function with minimal assistance in performing job activities. -Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication skills. -May be exposed to hazardous chemicals such as film processing chemicals.

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

Our Commitment To You

Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more – so you can live fully at and away from work, including:

• Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
• Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
• Incentive pay for select positions
• Opportunity for annual increases based on performance

Benefits And More

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.