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About the Job

Performs diagnostic imaging and computerized tomography examinations according to hospital/departmental policies and procedures.

Job Responsibilities:

• Demonstrates professionalism and excellent customer service routinely in all interactions. Enjoys serving patients and customers; handles difficult situations and customer concerns effectively, and has a reputation for responding quickly. Communicates with, establishes, and maintains effective relations and interactions with internal and external customers. Demonstrates ability to quickly and willingly change behavior and methods to respond to business needs. Handles multiple tasks and is flexible enough to accommodate new requests. Functions as a mentor for new and current associates, students and physicians. Assists in the development of others through guidance and teaching. Promotes professional practice of all members of the radiological services team. Communicates appropriate information and promotes a positive learning environment for new and current associates, physicians, students, and other professional and technical staff. PATIENT GROUPS SERVED: Infants (birth - 1 year), Toddlers (1-3 years), Preschooler (3-5 years), School-age (6-11 years), Adolescent (12-20 years), Adult (21-65).
• Performs other related duties assigned or directed in order to meet the goals and objectives of the hospital/department.
• Effectively manages resources such as supplies and equipment. Plans work and completes job responsibilities in an efficient and productive manner. Monitors utilization of supplies to ensure adequate inventory; avoids waste of supplies. Identifies workflow, patient care or supply related improvement opportunities. Monitors condition of equipment and facility and takes personal responsibility to report problems to supervisor or biomedical engineer. Uses time efficiently and effectively to meet job responsibilities and assignments. Promotes quality of care and cost effectiveness within the department through appropriate utilization of equipment, supplies, and labor. Plans and completes other related tasks as assigned to meet Institutional and Departmental goals and objectives.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.
• Performs routine Computed Tomography (CT) and densitometry procedures according to established protocols. Determines technical and positioning factors to obtain quality images. Makes patient care related judgments and implements appropriate actions within legal, professional, and ethical standards. Explains procedures to patient and answers questions or concerns. Observes patient for distress or difficulty and reports such incidents to appropriate staff. Determines appropriate technique, positioning and shielding in order to minimize radiation exposure and maintain radiation safety guidelines where applicable. Documents appropriate information in the Heath Information System (HIS), Radiology Information System (RIS), Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS) and other information system programs.
• Responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures. Maintains and promotes compliance with all regulatory requirements, reimbursement standards, organizational standards, and policies and procedures related to area of responsibility. Completes annual competency and testing requirements. Consistently achieves high standards of accuracy in work product and documentation. Practices proper safety techniques in accordance with Institutional and Departmental policies and procedures. Immediately reports any safety issues related to equipment, employee/patient/visitors, or other safety issues to supervisor and/or biomedical engineers. Completes quality control procedures as assigned and required

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program required.

Minimum Experience:

• CT experience preferred
• One year of imaging experience required: X-ray, CT, MRI or IR

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by Law:

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists-(ARRT) RT(R).

Licensure, Registration and/or Certification Required by SJCRH Only:

• Must obtain CT specialty registration from ARRT within 12 months of start date, (ARRT) RT(R), CT

Physical Demands and Working Conditions:

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job
• The employee must move about the work space to access work surface and shelves, cabinets, drawers, and equipment that are at, below or above the work surface.
• Nothing in this job description limits management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time as business needs dictate. This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not proscribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The information contained herein is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of the duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it intended to be an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; kneel, use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear
• An essential function of the job is to be able to comply with all applicable federal, state and local safety and health regulations that would apply to this job
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to infectious agents, body fluids, secretions, blood products, and cytotoxic agents
• Occasional exposure to radiation and waste anesthetic gases
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job
• Ability to work in covert stressful conditions
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds

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