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NueHealth · 4 months ago

Radiologic Technologist, Per Diem

Royersford, Pennsylvania, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

NueHealth is a healthcare provider seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic radiographic procedures. The role involves operating imaging equipment, ensuring patient safety, and maintaining quality assurance protocols.

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Responsibilities

Reviews and interprets physician order for the diagnostic x-ray procedure accurately

Validates all patient identification before performing any diagnostic x-ray procedure accurately

Communicates with patient to obtain medical history and/or specific medical information that is pertinent to the procedure and/or patient's well being during the procedure

Validates proper working conditions and technical factors of all imaging equipment and procedure room

Explains procedure to patient to facilitate patient cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety; ensures patient comfort and safety

Assumes responsibility for patient care during the imaging procedure to include infection control

Follows procedure protocols and policies and procedures in performing diagnostic x-ray procedures

Demonstrates competence in collimation, patient positioning and radiation safety to reduce radiation exposure as much as possible

Practices radiation safety for patients, family, visitors and self

Critiques all images for image quality for interpretation

Actively participates in the Quality Assurance program(s). Maintains logs & documents for quarterly tracking and survey processes

Consistently demonstrates the ability to recognize priorities and deals with them promptly

Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with all members of the department and facility

Demonstrates a willingness to learn new procedures and assist in other areas as needed

Participates in standby call as needed to support the department/facility

Provides radiologic studies under the direction of the surgeon, works with the Director of Radiology to maintain hospital and Department of Health, DNV

Maintains hospital TLD program