Radiology Technologist Multi-Modality I

Job description

Current Saint Francis Employees - Please click HERE to login and apply. This position is ECB status – requires a minimum number of worked hours per month as needed by the department; limited benefit offerings. Variable Shift: Variable, including Nights and Weekends Job Summary: Operates diagnostic radiologic equipment to produce radiographic images of the body. Operates one or more specialized radiographic equipment such as Screening Mammography, Computerized Tomography and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging for diagnostic purposes. Minimum Education: Completion of an accredited Radiologic Technology Program. Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: Registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists ARRT). Current CPR Certification. Work Experience: 6 months to 1 year of related experience. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Working knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols, CR/Film screen exposure techniques and protocols, Computerized Tomography, Mammography, and/or Magnetic Resonance Imaging technical principles and procedures. Knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Ability to properly administer pharmaceuticals intravenously for imaging procedures. Knowledge of sharps usage practices and techniques. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to integrate the analysis of data to discover facts or develop knowledge, concepts or interpretations. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detailed oriented as required in the examination of clinical and numerical data. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Position patient and adjust immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified area of body requested by physician. Explain procedures to allow for understanding, cooperation and to reduce anxiety of patient. Administer appropriate pharmaceuticals pursuant to procedure, place IV's and administer enemas as required. Practice radiation protection techniques by using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and applicable exposure factors to minimize radiation to the patient, staff and others as necessary. Move radiographic equipment into specified position and adjust equipment controls to set graphic exposure factors, such as time and distance, based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols. Obtain acceptable radiographic images using appropriate Computerized Radiology and/or CR/DR techniques and protocols. Acquire and disseminate patient information data for exam order using Hospital EMR System. Write information in patient charts as required or necessary. Perform quality control checks to ensure proper operating status. Reporting malfunctions pursuant to established protocols. Maintains examination rooms and stock necessary medical and radiologic supplies pursuant to established protocols. Decision Making: Independent judgment in planning sequence of operations and making minor decisions in a complex technical or professional field. Working Relationships: Works directly with patients and/or customers. Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction. Works with other healthcare professionals and staff. Special Job Dimensions: None. Supplemental Information: This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties. Radiology - Bristow Campus Location: Bristow, Oklahoma 74010 Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), a safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This position has been identified as a safety sensitive position. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety-sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana. EOE Protected Veterans/Disability