Facility: Kennestone Hospital

Work Hours: PT Days, WEO - Saturday, Sunday 7a-7:30p

Responsibilities
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

• Equipment
  * Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
  * Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
  * Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department schedule.
  * Ability to operate all aspects of the system.
  * Ability to operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner. Assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.
• Patient Care
  * Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
  * Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique if applicable.
  * Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
  * Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
  * Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment if applicable.
  * Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed if applicable.
  * Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.
  * Verifies two unique patient identifiers and correct clinical order prior to performing a procedure per policy.
  * Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
  * Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
  * Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
  * Uses critical thinking skills.
  * Asks clarifying questions.
  * Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
  * Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate if applicable.
  * Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
  * Preps the patient for the procedure.
  * Demonstrates and understands sterile technique if applicable.
  * Maintains competency with venipuncture, where applicable.
• Education and Communication
  * Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
  * Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
  * Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
  * Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
  * Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
  * Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
  * Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.
• Quality Control
  * Consistently produces high quality images including appropriate collimation, shielding, technique selection, penetration and positioning.
  * Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
  * Sends all studies to PACS; prints CD’s as necessary. All exams are complete in RIS including image oriented, marked, labeled, and notes are accurate.
  * Studies that have been transmitted after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
  * Checks for prior exams and assures that they are loaded, if necessary, and properly labeled prior to sending to PACS.
• Operations
  * Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Diagnostic Imaging Services in clean and orderly condition.
  * Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
  * Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
  * Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
  * Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
  * Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to
  * ensure continuity and quality of services.
  * Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
  * Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
  * Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.
  * Ability to transfer / retrieve images on the PACS system.
  * Takes call when necessary.
  * Any other duties as assigned.
• Required for All Jobs
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.
• Qualifications
  Required Minimum Education
• Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology. Required
• Required Minimum Experience
• Required Minimum Skills
  
  Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)
• ARRT Radiography Required
• Basic Life Support Required
• BLS - Instructor Required
• BLS - Provisional Required
• Additional Licenses and Certifications