What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical Radiographer position at Advocate Aurora Health?
Job Title: Radiology Technologist Level II
Location: Nashotah, Wisconsin
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: Nights
Hours: 28 hours per week
Job Description
Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a skilled and experienced Radiology Technologist Level II to join our team. As a Radiology Technologist Level II, you will be responsible for performing various radiologic procedures, communicating with patients, and working effectively with diverse providers.
Main Responsibilities
- Proficiently perform basic to advanced radiologic procedures, including general diagnostic, general fluoroscopy, pain clinic, GI lab, urology, and c-arm procedures.
- Communicate with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinical history, confirm acknowledgment of patients' understanding, and address any questions or concerns.
- Position patients and select exposure factors for various radiologic examinations, providing patient with radiation protection and safety in accordance with prescribed methods.
- Identify patient and label images pertaining to the patient, compare requisitions to physician's orders to ensure exam accuracy, and process images ensuring quality of radiographs and call back patients as necessary.
- Assist, communicate, and consult with Radiologists, working independently outside the department with providers.
- Prepare and maintain records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enter patient and study information into the radiology information system, documenting billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
- Serve as a technical resource, role model, and/or preceptor for students and staff, acting as a resource to staff at own facility and throughout the system.
- Facilitate clinical problem solving and collaborate with other departments to provide education on managing patients after procedures and any other imaging department processes and procedures.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you must have:
- Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
- Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA), obtained within 6 months.
- Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.
- Typically requires 2 years of experience in a Radiologic Technologist role.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
- Proficient in radiology positioning and techniques, aseptic techniques, and C-arm.
- Advanced knowledge of radiation safety and radiology equipment.
- Knowledge of specialty physician protocols and ability to work effectively with diverse providers.
- Advanced knowledge of anatomy.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients, and other staff members.
- Ability to work independently.
- Intermediate computer skills.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions
The ideal candidate will be able to:
- Sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, twist, and reach above shoulders frequently throughout the workday.
- Stand/walk for majority of the day.
- Lift up to 50 lbs. from floor to waist.
- Lift up to 20 lbs. over the head.
- Carry up to 40 lbs. a reasonable distance.
- Push/pull with 30 lbs. of force.
- Perform a sliding transfer of 150 lbs. with a second person present.
