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Gritman Medical Center, Inc. lists this X-Ray Technologist | PRN opportunity in moscow, Idaho. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Gritman Medical Center, Inc.
Moscow, ID 83843, USA
Description
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Maintains a high quality of patient care; positions and handles patients with a high degree of professional ethics, care, tact, courtesy, patience and safety.
Greets and introduces self to patient and describes nature and time requirements of requested exams.
Provides radiation protection to the patient, staff, and self, according to prescribed safety standards.
Adjusts technical factors in proportion to patient and body part being examined while minimizing radiation.
Assists in the movement of patients to and from wheelchairs, carts, and radiographic tables.
Performs all routine radiographic procedures and views according to departmental procedures and policies.
Performs surgical and portable exams as assigned or needed.
Practices sterile techniques and prevents cross-contamination to patients and instruments. Sets up special trays. Use the time out procedure.
Performs office procedures in absence of clerical personnel.
Retrieves exams and reports as needed according to departmental policies.
Demonstrates complete working knowledge of all radiographic equipment (diagnostic) in department.
Keeps room and work area neat and orderly. Maintains and rotates supplies/inventory. Keeps work area stocked.
Organizes, plans, and directs activities relating to patients and procedures for designated area/room.
Identifies problems and communicates to the imaging services leader or clinical coordinator; offers solutions as appropriate.
Checks the order for history/special instructions. Furnishes radiologist with the patient's history on assessment form. Completes all paperwork where applicable. Scan required paperwork into PACS.
Maintains good working relationship with radiologist--communicates/consults with radiologist regarding examination, as necessary.
Performs specific duties requested by the leader of Imaging Services with a good attitude.
Attends regularly scheduled departmental meetings, staff in-service education and training programs.
Promotes good interpersonal relationships within the department and hospital.
Is willing to learn new and different techniques and new imaging modalities. Ex: CT, Nuclear Medicine, Mammography, Angiography.
Assists radiologist in administering prescribed radiolucent or radiopaque contrast medias for simple or complicated exams.
Works well with our PACS.
Job Requirements
Required Education
Satisfactory completion of formal radiologic technology training in an ARRT approved school and able to meet the requirements for registry by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.
Required Licenses
Must be registered within 6 months of hire date.
Organizational Expectations
Participates in ongoing quality improvement activities.
Maintains hospital standards for a clean and quiet environment.
Provides a positive and professional representation of the organization.
Complies with organizational and regulatory policies for handling confidential information.
Promotes a culture of safety for patients and employees through proper identification, reporting, documentation, and prevention.
Demonstrates excellent customer service through their attitude and actions, consistent with the standards contained in The Gritman Way.
Maintains competency and knowledge of current standards of practice, trends, and developments in related scope-of-practice or job role.
Maintains compliance with organization’s policies, as well as established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.
Equal Opportunity Employer
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Worksite address
moscow, ID, 83843, US
Who can apply
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