Radiology Technologist Extern - Per Diem - Days - MRH

Memorial Hospital West; United States; On-site; USD 28,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Memorial Healthcare System in Florida is seeking a Radiography Technologist Extern for per diem shifts. Under supervision of a Certified Radiography Technologist, you will perform basic imaging procedures in accordance with scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities include reviewing orders, informing patients about procedures, assisting with positioning, greeting and scheduling, equipment prep, and transporting patients as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required).
• BLS American Heart Association certifications required (E-Card/RQI).
• Must be enrolled in an accredited radiography technologist program; document submission/verification.

Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing history and physician's orders.
• Informs patient regarding procedures and exam.
• Assists in patient positioning.
• Greets patients, verifies prescriptions, providers and schedules patients; communicates with departments to facilitate efficient care.
• Assists in preparing equipment and supplies.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, bed or neuro chair to designated sites as requested.

Skills

Accountability

Customer service

Equipment monitoring (Radiography/IR)

Patient positioning & procedures

Patient transport

Responding to change

Standards of behavior

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

BLS Certification (American Heart Association)

BLS RQI E-Card (American Heart Association)

BLS Certification Grace Period (Grace)

BLS Red Cross Certification

Job description

Location

Hollywood, Florida

Employees in Imaging Services at #teamMHSflorida enjoy participating in an excellent, unrivaled culture. Patient safety, quality and outstanding customer service are valued above all else. Extensive teamwork and collaboration are encouraged across the modalities for the mutual benefit of improving patient outcomes and providing a rewarding experience for our employees involved in their care.

Summary

The per diem Radiography Technologist Extern, under supervision of a Certified Radiography Technologist, performs basic imaging procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities

• Assists in reviewing history and physician's orders.
• Informs patient regarding procedures, and exam.
• Assists in patient positioning.
• Greets patients, verify prescriptions, providers and schedule patients as needed; communicates with departments to facilitate efficient care.
• Assists in preparing equipment and supply.
• Transports patients via wheelchair, stretcher, bed or neuro chair to designated sites as requested.

Competencies

ACCOUNTABILITY, CUSTOMER SERVICE, EQUIPMENT MONITORING - RADIOGRAPHY/IR, PATIENT POSITIONING AND PROCEDURES, PATIENT TRANSPORT, RESPONDING TO CHANGE, STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required) BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS American Heart RQI E-Card (BLS AHA-RQI ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART), BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE), BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)

Additional Job Information

Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Required Work Experience

Must be currently enrolled in an accredited radiography technologist program subject to adequate document submission and verification.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

• Asbestos = 0%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Climbing = 0%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 0%
• Dust = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 20%
• Gas/Vapors/Fumes = 0%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 20%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Latex = 20%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 20%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Radiation = 40%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 20%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 20%
• Running = 0%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Sitting = 40%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Squatting = 40%
• Standing = 60%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Walking = 60%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 20%

Shift

Days

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, nor should it be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.

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