What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Tech position at Windsong Radiology Group?
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A diagnostic radiology center of excellence where personalized service, world-class imaging and compassion meet.
We offer a comprehensive benefits package to all our employees to include:
- Competitive hourly rate
- Medical/Dental/Vision benefits starting the 1st of the month following your start date
- 401K with Profit Sharing beginning day 1 of employment
- Vacation and PTO days on an accrual basis starting on your start date
- 6 paid holidays
- 4 hours of paid community service or volunteer hours a year
- Quarterly bonus opportunity for all
- Annual reviews for merit increases
- Work Life Balance-No On-call or Over Nights
- Beautiful spa-like work environment
- Opportunity to learn and grow your career within Windsong
- Stable organization with a great reputation in WNY
We are now offering up to a $5k sign on bonus to experienced US Techs.
Job Summary:
The Technologist performs a variety of medical exams using ultrasound equipment on patients to create images of specific parts of the body to assist physicians with formulating a medical diagnosis while complying with safety and regulatory requirements. Specifically, conducts images and documents clinically appropriate results for interpretive physicians and records.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Creates a positive patient and customer experience by representing the US Radiology Way (95%) Patient Care
- Demonstrates the company's values in daily activities
- Demonstrates use of proper positioning to produce quality image studies
- Operates equipment safely and competently, while obtaining high-quality images
- Maintains required CE's for both American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ARDMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR) compliance
- Participates in activities/tasks to obtain compliance and accreditation with the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical (ARDMS) and the American College of Radiology (ACR)
- Participates in annual Inspections and documentation requires by ACR
- Demonstrates ability to collect appropriate clinical history and correlate findings with the procedure being performed
- Ensures that comparison studies are obtained prior to sending the study to a radiologist for interpretation
- Evaluates images for technical quality, collate processed images and sequence of exposure and labels appropriately
- Applies the profession's code of ethics in all aspects of practice
- Maintains knowledge of, observes, and enforces the safety measures in the Environment of Care
- Maintains accurate patient records; including documentation of communication method, date and to whom findings were communicated
- Performs general and obstetrical ultrasound exams and thyroid aspirations
- Completes other tasks and projects as assigned
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols
- Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
- Knowledge of anatomy and physiology
- Knowledge of current technical skills and procedural understanding to perform a full range of scanning procedures
- Knowledge of and adherence to ALARA principles
- Knowledge of basic level computer skills
- Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and following assignments through to completion
- Skill in written and verbal communication
- Ability to operate and adjust scanning and ancillary equipment
- Ability to take initiative to improve processes, think strategically, and identify trends
- Ability to provide open, honest feedback to improve decision-making
- Ability to maintain and build constructive relationships that produce results
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines
- Ability to be flexible in schedule and adaptable to constant change
- Ability to effectively handle details with accuracy
- Ability to manage schedule to ensure work is completed
- Ability to maintain regular attendance and on-time approval to work as scheduled
- Ability to deliver high quality customer service to internal and external customers by communicating with integrity and compassion
- Ability to resolve service recovery issues and understand when to escalate to the next level
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
- Ability to perform in all general exam areas with little supervision or review of cases
Education and Experience:
- Graduate of 24-month AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology and subsequent Ultrasound technical program or Bachelor's Degree in Ultrasound
- Current certification by ARDMS in abdomen or RVT required
- Applicable State Licensure, where required
- ACLS/BLS certification preferred