What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Nurse Technician position at Lexington Medical Center?
Interventional Radiology
PRN
Day Shift
AM shift
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center dedicates itself to providing quality health services that meet the needs of its communities. Ranked #1 in the Columbia metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Medical Center is the only hospital named one of the Best Places to Work in South Carolina and the first hospital in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care.
The 607-bed teaching hospital anchors a health care network that includes six community medical centers and employs more than 8,700 health care professionals. The network includes a cardiovascular program recognized by the American College of Cardiology as South Carolina’s first HeartCARE CenterTM and an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence affiliated with MUSC Hollings Cancer Center for research and education. The network also features an occupational health center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, an Alzheimer’s care center and nearly 80 physician practices. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year.
Job Summary
Performs various patient care and related services in providing for the personal needs and comfort of patients in the Radiology Department. Performs duties for Special Procedures which include doing shaving preps, recording patient’s pulses, taking vitals before and /or after procedures, changing or applying sterile dressings, transporting patients, and assist departmental nurses with any other duties to help maximize patient care. Acts as a liaison between nursing, physicians, hospital personnel, patients and visitors. Accepts changes in duties when appropriate. Demonstrates flexibility when asked or condition dictates.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None.
Substitutable Education & Experience: None.
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current CPR Certification
Required Training: Understanding of Medical terminology
Essential Functions
- Demonstrates competence to provide developmentally appropriate care/treatment for the following patient population: Infant (Birth to 1 year); Child (1 year through 12 years); Adolescent (13 years through 17 years); Adult (18 years to 65 years); Geriatric (over 65 years)
- The Radiology Nurse Tech will perform assigned patient care tasks under the direction and supervision of the Radiology Nurse Manager. Performs clerical function in a manner that enhances the timely, efficient and effective delivery of patient care.
- Assists with admission procedures and orients patient to environment.
- Recognizes need for safety measures and takes appropriate action to prevent injury.
- Shaves and preps patients for procedures.
- Directs patient and /or assists patient to undress appropriately for exam.
- Recognizes need for safety measures and takes appropriate action to prevent injury.
- Changes linen and makes up stretchers, organizes patient’s environment and performs other personalized services within prescribed limits.
- Takes and records vital signs and reports any unusual or abnormal findings to the designated RN or Radiologist.
- Assists nurses and Radiologists with administration of treatments and examinations.
- Changes sterile and unsterile dressings as directed.
- Assists nurses or lab personnel when obtaining blood samples and x-ray personnel when patient is having post or pre procedure x-rays.
- Sets up sterile trays for nursing personnel.
- Prepares room for expected procedure admission and stocks area.
- Transports patients for “Special Procedure” from the floor to radiology prep room.
- Interprets and transcribes physician orders as necessary. Enters orders and pertinent information into the Patient Care System.
- Demonstrates knowledge and effective use of Medical Terminology.
Duties & Responsibilities
- The Radiology Nurse Tech will demonstrate those behaviors which serve to Uphold the mission and enhance the image of Lexington Medical Center.
- The Radiology Nurse Tech will contribute to the effectiveness of the patient care team through the timely completion of assignments.
- The Radiology Nurse Tech will communicate effectively with the health care team members and patients, visitors and families.
- Participates and contributes to the departmental and organizational CQI process.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:
- Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
- Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
- Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
- Adoption assistance
- LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
- Tuition reimbursement
- Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
