What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiologic Technologist position at UnityPoint Health?
Overview
Grundy County Memorial Hospital
PRN; As-Needed
A Diagnostic Radiographer is responsible for performing a variety of technical procedures on patients of all ages which requires independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis and for assuming responsibility for designated areas or procedures as required.
Here’s your opportunity to join a high performing team. Grundy County Memorial Hospital is a consistent top performer in patient experience, recognized as one of the nation’s Top 100 Critical Access Hospitals, and is accredited for meeting the highest standards for patient safety and quality of care. Come see why our employees have placed us among one of Iowa’s Top 150 Workplaces for the past eight years, a Cedar Valley Employer of Choice, a National Health Care Industry Top Workplace in 2023, and a 2024 National Top Workplace by the USA Today!
As an affiliate of UnityPoint Health, GCMH offers competitive pay and benefits, including the new Total Rewards program!
Responsibilities
- Support the mission, vision, and core values of the organization.
- Must prepare radiograph equipment, position patients correctly and accurately capture the requested diagnostic images.
- Accurately places exams in appropriate computer systems for proper completion and reporting.
- Radiologic technologists must protect the patient’s safety during the X-ray procedure following ALARA and department radiation safety procedures.
- All exams are properly identified with correct patient information, markers and technologist initials.
- Ensures department equipment is clean, orderly and ready for use. Any abnormalities, errors or malfunctions are reported to the manager.
- Completes exams in a timely fashion.
- Transports patients as necessary.
- Must be able to closely follow physician instructions and orders.
- Adheres to radiology quality control policies, documents all quality control activities, and performs required calibration and / or maintenance of radiologic equipment.
- Follows department policies and procedures for exam performance / technique.
- Rotates shifts, call and holiday hours as required by the department.
- Addresses problems of patient care as they arise and makes decisions to appropriately resolve the problems.
- Reports equipment failures to the appropriate supervisor or staff member.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers.
- Ability to work efficiently and cope with emergency situations.
- Performs secretarial duties as necessary.
- Attends and participates in continuing education programs.
- Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position, however, it in no way implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or is an essential function of the position.
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