Radiology Technologist - Fayette, Al

The radiologic technologist performs imaging procedures in their area of expertise.

• Instructs and supervises student technologists as assigned.
• Provides for safety for all radiology services to self, patient, and co-workers.
• Follows the established protocols to provide quality exams.
• Works with other departments and personnel to provide appropriate and safe care to patients and families.
• Takes responsibility for supplies used in transport of patients; i.e. ) oxygen cylinders, warm blankets, etc.
• Must be efficient in the use of all transport equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care and reports any problems when necessary
• Takes responsibility for the care, cleaning and maintenance of equipment and supplies used in the imaging of all patients.
• Fulfills education requirements as established by ARRT, TJC, and DCH Health System
• Understands and practices all AIDET principles.
• Provides assistance for patients and their families in the department and during transport as appropriate, including any observed needs of the patients
• Administers contrast/medications to all assigned patients, according to policy and procedure.
• Takes responsibility to care, cleaning and maintenance of transport equipment used in the transport of patients
• Provides imaging services to patients of all ages; including neonate, infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric through knowledge of PACS.
• The following are modality specific key responsibilities and essential functions not listed above
• Technologist may be rotated at the discretion of her/her supervisor through any modality where competency has been assessed. Included but not limited to Nuclear Medicine, CT, MRI, Mammography, and Fluoroscopy.
• Functions proficiently in specified area with little or no supervision.

Mammography

• Maintains personal qualifications as outlined by ACR/FDA/MQSA requirements; maintains quality control record.

MRI

• Follows scanning protocols, positions and screening of patients, emergency response to patient and equipment problems.
• Must have enhanced knowledge in the area of MRI expertise and skills that are required for maintaining a safe MRI environment daily.

Nuclear Medicine

• He/she performs nuclear medicine imaging, dilution and uptake procedures. He/she performs quality and radiation control procedures dictated by departmental policy and state regulations.
• Provides all quality control and documentation of assay, dispensation and disposal of radioactive materials.
• Performs nuclear medicine procedures in accordance with the authorized users of the facility radioactive materials license.
• Provides these elements as outlined in departmental policy and as dictated by the State of Alabama’s regulations for radioactive materials.

DCH Standards

• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists in radiography. Certification must be obtained within one year of hire date.
• Maintains performance, patient and employee satisfaction and financials standards as outlined in the performance evaluation.
• Must be efficient in the use of all radiologic equipment, office equipment and related material essential to good patient care, imaging exams, processed film or files and reports any problems.
• Performs compliance requirements as outlined in the Employee handbook
• Must be able to read, write legibly, speak and comprehend English
• Graduate of JRCERT approved school of radiologic technology
• Requires use of electronic mail, time and attendance software, learning management software and intranet.
• Must adhere to the DCH Behavioral Standards including creating positive relationships with patient/families, coworkers, colleagues and with self.
• All other duties as assigned.
• BLS required.
• Must adhere to all DCH Health System policies and procedures