What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Technologist - Diagnostic Radiology - Full Time - Days position at The Christ Hospital?
Job Description
additional task / responsibility :
Access to patient records in course of normal operations to conduct the business of medical imaging is a responsibility of all designated personnel. Access of records is limited only to records that are pertinent to the patients care or regulatory requirements and only occur when necessary to carry out duties as part of the imaging team.
Confidentiality and protection of all records is the responsibility of each individual. This access may occur for the reasons stated below :
- Pre procedure in preparation for the scheduled exam
- During the procedure in care of the patient
- Post procedure to follow up on care,
- To QA processes to insure data is correct
- To conduct retrospective reviews for the purpose of education, research or for compliance to ODH, MQSA, ACR or other regulatory requirements
- To respond to daily calls from patients, other departments, physicians or Physician's offices requesting us to access records to review historical procedure record.
Documentation of access must occur where appropriate and feasible in log form, comments in EPIC, HIM or McKesson or other available media / format.
For further guidance, refer to the following TCH Policies.
Policy Number 2.26.153 Access to Protected Health Information.
Policy Number 2.26.133 Employee Access to his or Her Own Protected Health Information
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS :
EDUCATION : Graduation from ARRT accredited Radioloigic Technology school.
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE :
REQUIRED SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE : Knowledge of medical terminology, isolation and sterile techniques / procedures. Patient positioning and equipment operation (x-ray machines and printers).
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS :
Technologists must have successfully graduated from a program accredited by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and be eligible for certification by the ARRT in Radiology. As such, they can begin department and corporate orientation with the requirement that they have their ARRT(R) certification and obtain a valid Ohio license as a Radiographer within 4 weeks after their start date in order to begin operating RGE.
About Us
For more than 130 years, The Christ Hospital been the beacon for exceptional healthcare in the Greater Cincinnati community. We're industry pioneers, always pushing the boundaries and reimagining the future of healthcare.
Our culture promotes collaboration, diversity and innovation. Together, as a team, we work tirelessly to enhance healthcare quality, accessibility and safety.
