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The Christ Hospital Health Network · 3 months ago

Radiology Technologist - Liberty Orthopedics - Full Time - Days

Cincinnati, OH

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

The Christ Hospital Health Network is seeking a Radiology Technologist to perform routine radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations. The role involves taking radiographs per physician orders, ensuring quality and safety in imaging practices, and assisting in the operational duties of the radiology department.

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Responsibilities

Takes radiographs per physician orders

95% of films are satisfactory as measured by repeat rate

Exams are to be completed following procedure outlined in the routine book including signing out requests with correct information

All requests must contain history pertinent to ordered exam

Must be versatile within the diagnostic department of Radiology

Possesses ability to work in the following areas without assistance: Routine room, IVP, fluoroscopy, portable (c-arm and routine radiograph), and GU

Must be able to perform all exams listed in the routine book

Protects all patients and employees from unnecessary radiation

Technical factors used are to be diagnostic while not subjecting anyone to unnecessary radiation

Shielding is to be used on patients when doing so would not compromise the purpose of the exam

Evidence of coning and use of lead orientation markers is to be present on all films

Has knowledge of the front desk operations as well as the computer systems and reports all equipment problems to manager and Clinical Engineers

Can schedule all exams done through the whole department-alerting a supervisor when necessary

Can use the centralize transport program for patient transportation

Can look up pertinent information in the computer systems concerning patient exams, ordering, reprinting or canceling when necessary

Able to interact professionally with other departments

Can effectively call in needed on call imaging associates as required

All equipment problems are called to the clinical engineering 24 hour phone number

Messages are communicated to co-workers, written or verbal

Managers are alerted to all equipment problems (paging during periods of on call) if necessary

Other duties as directed

Remains available for assignment as needed

Assisting the Radiologic Technologist Students

Performs operationally required duties associated with equipment quality assurance, regulatory compliance (ODH, Joint Commission), ordering of supplies, scheduling of staff and hospital and departmental audits

Access to patient records in course of normal operations to conduct the business of medical imaging is a responsibility of all designated personnel

Documentation of access must occur where appropriate and feasible in log form, comments in EPIC, HIM or McKesson or other available media/format

Qualification

ARRT certificationRadiologic Technology educationMedical terminology knowledgePatient positioningEquipment operationIsolation techniquesSterile techniques

Required

Graduation from ARRT accredited Radiologic Technology school, and/or has completed on the job experience/training which allows the technologist to obtain certification

Knowledge of medical terminology, isolation and sterile techniques/procedures

Patient positioning and equipment operation (x-ray machines and printers)

Technologists must have successfully graduated from a program accredited by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and be eligible for certification by the ARRT in Radiology

Must have their ARRT(R) certification and obtain a valid Ohio license as a Radiographer within 4 weeks after their start date in order to begin operating RGE