Radiology Technologist I (Warren Clinic)

Warren Clinic, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Warren Clinic in Muskogee, Oklahoma, seeks a Radiologic Technologist to operate radiology equipment for diagnostic imaging. Requires ARRT registration and CPR certification, with 0–6 months related experience. Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program is required.

Duties include patient positioning, image quality control, and record documentation. Position involves adhering to radiation protection protocols, maintaining the radiology area, and collaborating with healthcare staff

Qualifications

• Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.
• ARRT registration and CPR certification.
• 0–6 months related experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintains radiology procedure area according to established protocols.
• Positions patient on exam table and adjusts exposure factors to obtain requested images.
• Explains procedures to patients to ensure understanding and reduce anxiety.
• Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize exposure to patient and staff.
• Obtains acceptable radiographic images using appropriate imaging techniques per Quality Control standards.
• Performs Quality Control checks and reports malfunctions per protocols.
• Maintains radiographic film library and retrieves films as requested.
• Documents and distributes patient test results to physicians.
• Completes electronic medical record check-in for imaging orders.
• Completes digitizing of films from other Warren Clinic offices daily.
• Maintains radiology call and STAT report processes.
• Maintains and orders stock of radiologic supplies; participates as a team member.

Skills

Learn quickly

Independence

Keyboarding

Radiation machines knowledge

CR/Film exposure techniques

Anatomy and physiology knowledge

Education

Radiologic Technology Program

Tools

Radiology equipment

CR/Film screen exposure techniques

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees

This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings.

Days Job Summary:

Operates radiology equipment for single modalities to produce radiographic images of the body for diagnostic routine purposes.

Minimum Education:

Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program.

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification:

Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and current CPR certification.

Work Experience:

0 - 6 months related experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be able to learn quickly and work independently.
• Must also have basic keyboarding skills.
• Must have working knowledge of radiation producing machines.
• Must have working knowledge of CR/Film screen exposure techniques and protocols.
• Must have knowledge of anatomy and physiology.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

• Maintains radiology procedure area according to established protocols.
• Positions patient on exam table for appropriate view, places immobilization devices, adjusts exposure factors to obtain images of specified area of body as requested by physician.
• Explains procedures to allow for understanding, cooperation, and to reduce anxiety of patient.
• Practices radiation protection techniques by using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills to minimize radiation to the patient and staff.
• Obtains acceptable radiographic images using appropriate computed radiology and/or film/screen techniques according to set Quality Control standards.
• Performs Quality Control checks to ensure proper operating status and reports malfunctions pursuant to established protocols.
• Maintains radiographic film library according to established protocols including the retrieval of films as requested.
• Documents and distributes patient test/film results to physicians in a timely manner.
• Completes the electronic medical record check-in process for patients with imaging orders.
• Completes digitizing of films received from other Warren Clinic offices on a daily basis.
• Completes and documents the radiology call report and STAT report process.
• Maintains and orders stock of necessary radiologic supplies as needed.
• Maintains exemplary patient satisfaction and participates as an engaged team member.

Decision Making:

Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field.

Working Relationships:

• Coordinates activities of others (does not supervise).
• Leads others in same work performed (does not supervise).
• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.
• Works frequently with individuals at Director level or above.

Special Job Dimensions:

None.

Supplemental Information:

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Muskogee Administration - Warren Clinic Location:

Muskogee, Oklahoma 74401

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EOE Protected Veterans/Disability Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.