Radiology Technololgist/Urgent Care in Gretna

LCMC Health; Gretna (LA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A community health organization in Gretna, Louisiana is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to provide clinical services, maintain equipment, and ensure patient care. The ideal candidate will have completed a Radiologic Technologist program and possess certifications like Basic Life Support and Radiology Technician. This position demands effective communication with patients and attention to technical details in x-ray procedures. The organization values a caring approach and is looking for a dedicated professional to join its team.

Qualifications

• Preferred: Appropriate Clinical Training in a Radiologic Technologist program and healthcare experience as a radiology technologist.
• Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS).
• Required: Radiology Technician (ARRT).

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical services according to radiology practice standards.
• Administer patient care practices to ensure safety and communicate effectively with patients.
• Maintain equipment, exam rooms, and work areas in a safe condition.
• Complete ancillary tasks to ensure efficient departmental operations.

Skills

Clinical training in radiologic technology

Knowledge of PACS technology

Patient care practices

Communication skills

Technical proficiency with x-ray equipment

Education

Radiologic Technologist program

Tools

PACS

X-ray equipment

Job description

Overview
The Radiologic Technologist provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions. Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures. Demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high quality exams within the appropriate length of time for procedure.

Day to Day

GENERAL DUTIES

• Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and, if needed, reviews scans with the Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities. Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure.
• Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies to ensure patient safety. Communicates effectively with patients to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient’s chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination. Explains procedures to patients/families and answers questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation. Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and takes appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome. Responds and follows up on critical test findings. Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to ensure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable.
• Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition to ensure the safety of patients and employees. Checks and inspects the suite, equipment and accessories daily for hazards. Troubleshoots malfunctions, reports dangerous conditions promptly. Maintains a clean, orderly work area. Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and demonstrates effort in supply maintenance and utilization. Cleans and disinfects equipment and maintains supply of linen in the room.
• Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements. Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies. Maintains proper sterile technique for procedures, practices aseptic techniques and always washes hands before and after each patient contact. Adheres to hospital policy on body substance isolation. Wears film badge while on duty and follows departmental policy for badge results.
• Completes ancillary tasks to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations: records required information on requisitions accurately and legibly; performs routine clerical duties as assigned; inputs and verifies all data in PACS/RADIANT.

Must Haves

Education And Experience Qualifications

• Preferred: Appropriate Clinical Training in a Radiologic Technologist program and healthcare experience as a radiology technologist.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Required: Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (CPR, BLS) - American Heart Association
• Required: Radiology Technician (ARRT) - Louisiana State Radiologic Technology Board Of Examiners (LSRTBE)

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Medium: Medium physical requirements - Medium Work. Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Standing - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Walking - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders) - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs - Continuous (67-100% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Carrying objects - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Push/pull - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Twisting - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Bending - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Reaching forward - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Reaching overhead - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Squat/kneel/crawl - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Wrist position deviation - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Pinching/fine motor activities - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion - Frequent (36-66% of day)
• Taste or smell - Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Talk or hear - Continuous (67-100% of day)

Work Shift
Variable Hours (United States of America)

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The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.