Job Description:
Performs imaging exams for which the employee meets the Core Exam Specifications and as allowed by their Limited Scope Radiographer license. Employees must demonstrate competency in these areas through successful completion of skills test/competency review.
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Job Details
Department Location: Intermountain Health Cedar City Hospital
Scheduled Weekly Hours: PRN or as needed
Shift: Hours and shifts will vary depending on needs
Essential Functions
- Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
- Is sensitive to the patients' needs throughout the procedure.
- Sufficiently explains to the patient and family the procedure about to be performed in order to facilitate cooperation and alleviate patient anxiety.
- Addresses any patient concerns.
- Performs radiologic exams that produce quality images and ensure patient and staff safety.
- Accomplishes this by following proper protocols, correct patient positioning, appropriate and effective use of equipment, and adherence to radiation protection and guidelines
- Recognizes emergent patient situations and responds quickly and appropriately.
- Thoroughly and accurately completes all required documentation, including time stamps and image storage.
- Coordinates patient care and communicates pertinent information to other patient care providers following procedure.
- Maintains a clean, neat, and safe environment for patients and staff. Ensures that supplies and equipment are stored in an organized and efficient manner.
- Pursues individual education and career development opportunities, emphasizing those for new procedures and equipment.
Minimum Qualifications
- Licensure as a Practical Radiologic Technologist/Limited Scope Operator in state of practice or American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Board Registry Eligible per state requirements.
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers.
- Competency in at least one of the following areas: Chest, Extremities, Spine, Skull, Podiatry, Bone Densitometry (DEXA).
Preferred Qualifications
- One year of experience in an ambulatory outpatient clinic environment
Physical Requirements:
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy. This includes frequent computer use and typing for documenting patient care, accessing needed information, medication preparation, etc.
- Expected to lift and utilize full range of movement to transfer patients. Will also bend to retrieve, lift, and carry supplies and equipment. Typically includes items of varying weights, up to and including heavy items.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment. This includes pushing/pulling gurneys and portable equipment, including heavy items. Often required to navigate crowded and busy rooms (full of equipment, power cords on the floor, etc.)
- May be expected to stand in a stationary position for an extended period of time.
Location:
Intermountain Health St George Regional Hospital
Work City:
St George
Work State:
Utah
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
0
The hourly range for this position is listed below. Actual hourly rate dependent upon experience.
$19.20 - $27.35
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