What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist - Limi position at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare?
Summary:
The Radiologist Technologist-Limited is responsible for the maintenance and quality of patient care on a continuing basis for the Diagnostic Radiology department and throughout the organization.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Produce a variety of high-quality radiographs through proper positioning and technique.
- Utilize assigned functions with the Radiology Information System to complete paperwork and document.
- Utilize the hospital computer system to enter radiology charges, and/or credits.
- Review patient's chart for confirmation of physician's orders and follows written and/or verbal protocols and instructions.
- Follow department, ACR, NRC and State policies and regulations for radiation safety to keepexposure "ALARA"
- Educate the patient and family when necessary, regarding exams and procedures.
- Perform visual preventative safety inspections and report dangerous department or equipment conditions to the appropriate personnel.
- Communicate equipment malfunctions and low inventory levels to appropriate leader.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Summary of Other Job Duties and Expectations
- Adhere to the Service Excellence Standards and Expectations at Chesapeake Regional Medical Center
- Exhibit excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers.
- Exhibit courteous communication skills and an ability to work with others, exercising good judgment in performance of job duties.
- Demonstrate courtesy, compassion, and respect to others in adherence of the hospital's philosophy and policy for promoting positive workplace and customer environments.
- Work as a team to continuously improve work quality.
- Confirm patient identification prior to procedure by verbal confirmation on outpatients and identification band on inpatients.
- Attend required hospital-wide orientations, meetings, and in-services.
9. Demonstrate a commitment to flexible work scheduling, when necessary, to ensure patient care.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Minimum Required Education: Completion of Limited Scope Radiologic Technologist educational program. Must pass the ARRT Limited Scope core examination.
Preferred Education: N/A
Experience: None required, healthcare background preferred.
Certificates. Licenses. Registrations
Applicants must have a Virginia Department of Health license to practice as a LIMITED Radiologic Technologist; must be BLS certified within 1 month of employment.
