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Guthrie · 2 weeks ago

Radiologic Technologist - OR - Full Time (Mon-Fri)

Sayre, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

Guthrie is a non-profit, integrated healthcare organization providing primary and specialty care across New York and Pennsylvania. They are seeking an Operating Room Radiologic Technologist to assist in coordinating and completing daily patient caseloads using portable c-arm fluoroscopy, ensuring patient safety and proper equipment handling during procedures.

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Responsibilities

Assists with the appropriate patient positioning on operating room table and suggest appropriate immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician

During Operating Room procedures involving the use of x‐rays, is responsible for moving x‐ray equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factors, such as time and distance, based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols

Supervise and instruct students in the operating room areas

Performs diagnostic radiologic procedures

Adjust radiographic equipment to correct settings for each examination

Accurate positioning of patients to fully utilize photometer

Performs appropriate QA on images generated prior to submission to Radiologist

The Operating Room Technologist will be responsible of coordinating the use of c‐arms for all cases and monitoring their cleanliness

Acts as radiation protection advisor during Operating Room procedures by practicing radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors, to minimize radiation to patient and staff

Checks that everyone is shielded and is wearing appropriate radiation monitoring device (where applicable) before energizing the ionizing radiation equipment

Proficient in‐patient care activities as related to radiology

Ability to relate to patient’s information pertaining to ordered procedures

Follow protocols in dealing with patients with infectious diseases

Demonstrate competency in patient preparation including informed consent, and injection of IV contrast

Knowledgeable in the correct use of the Radiology Information System, scheduling, tracking, completion, and down time procedures

Works as part of a team to maintain high standards in radiology

Attends in‐service programs as scheduled

Ability to work cooperatively with other technologists, nurses, and healthcare professionals

Works to keep morale high, does not complain to him/herself, but works at finding a solution to a particular problem

Seeks help and answers to questions when they are not sure

Performs examinations in a confident, timely fashion

Provides for patient’s modesty, comfort, and privacy

Demonstrates willingness to accept non‐routine work assignments, as appropriate

The Operating Room Radiologic Technologist must have prior knowledge and working experience of aseptic techniques, manual decontamination process of portable c‐arm fluoroscopy equipment, recognize method of decontamination based on detergents and disinfectants used in the decontamination process, must be aware of the appropriate work attire and personnel protective equipment

Attention to detail is very important in this area and the complete understanding by the Operating Room Radiologic Technologist not to contaminate the sterile field

Incumbent work conditions include but not limited to use of surgical scrubs, waterproof apron, boot covers, heavy gloves, head gear, and facemask with splashguard and the use of a cover gown over the scrubs when not in the area

May require changing into clean scrubs when required to move from a dirty to a clean area

Cleaning and restocking rooms daily

Ability to deal with stressful situations (e.g. traumas)

Reports problems occurring with equipment to supervisor or QA technologist

Supervises, instructs, and evaluates radiology students assigned to his/her area

Must be able to transport portable equipment to operating room suite, emergency room, nursing units, and morgue

Meets regularly at Radiology Department meetings

Must have ability to react quickly to emergency situations such as patient fainting, patient being unsteady for procedure, if unsafe situation occurs (such as fire), getting the patient to safety and sounding alarm

Must be able to work all shifts, including weekends, on a scheduled basis

Other duties as assigned