Registered Radiology Technologist - PRN

Cleveland Clinic; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 39,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital is seeking a Registered Radiology Technologist for PRN shifts. The role involves evening/night rotation, operating x-ray equipment, preparing patients, and producing high-quality images for interpretation by radiologists at Akron General Medical Center.

Responsibilities include image acquisition, patient positioning, PACS transmission, and ensuring safety and comfort.

Qualifications

• ARRT licensure in good standing required.
• Current state Radiology Technologist licensure.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform general radiology exams, portable exams and fluoroscopic procedures.
• Produce quality images for interpretation with accuracy and without delay.
• Acquire, archive, transmit and print images via PACS.
• Ensure patient comfort and safety during and after the exam.
• Educate patients regarding procedures, equipment and exams to ensure understanding and cooperation.
• Maintain documentation.
• Address equipment malfunctions and report to the help desk/PACS administrator.
• Assist with scheduling procedures, monitor and prioritize patients and process billing.

Skills

ARRT RT(R) credential

Education

Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology

Job description

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We all have the power to help, heal and change lives — beginning with our own. That’s the power of the Cleveland Clinic Health System team, and The Power of Every One.

Job Title

Registered Radiology Technologist - PRN

Location

Akron

Facility

Akron General Medical Center

Department

Radiol - Diagnostic-Cleveland Clinic Akron General

Job Code

D20028

Shift

Evening/Night Rotation

Schedule

6:30pm-7:00am

Job Summary

Job Details

Join us at Cleveland Clinic Akron General Hospital where we have been providing world-class care to our community for over 100 years. Here, we strive for patient-centered care and comfort with our collaborative team of healthcare professionals. We are committed to serving the community andtreatingour patients as family.

Radiology Technologists use x-ray equipment to obtain images of the body interpreted by a Radiologist and are responsible for preparing patients for the exam, moving and instructing the patient into the proper position, correctly operating the equipment, and obtaining a high-quality image while minimizing radiation dose to the patient. Radiology Technologists may specialize in more specific imaging techniques such as bone densitometry, cardiovascular-interventional radiography, computer tomography, mammography, magnetic resonanceimagingand nuclear medicine.

APRNcaregiver in this positionworksvarying days and hours.

A caregiver who excels in this role will:

• Perform general radiology exams, portableexamsand fluoroscopic procedures.

• Produce quality images for interpretation with accuracy and without delay.

• Acquire, archive,transmitand print images via PACS.

• Ensure patient comfort and safety during and after the exam.

• Educate patientsregardingprocedures,equipmentand exams to ensure understanding and cooperation.

• Maintain documentation.

• Addressequipmentmalfunctions, notify management and report malfunctions to the help desk and PACS administrator.

• Assistwith scheduling procedures,monitoranddeterminepriority of patients and process billing.

Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• Graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology

• Registered Technologist credentialed by The American Registry of Radiologic TechnologistsR.T.(R) (ARRT),in good standing

• Current state licensure as a Radiology Technologist

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

• Knowledge of anatomy and related pathologic processes

Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

• One year of experience as a General Radiologic Technologist

Physical Requirements:

• Requires standing and walking for extended periods of time.
• Must be able to lift or assist with lifting patients of varying weight and manipulate equipment daily.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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