Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist at Yale New Haven Health

As a Radiologic Technologist, we contribute to patient-centered care by performing imaging procedures, including CAT scans, under the guidance of radiologists. Our role entails calibrating machines, ensuring optimal imaging quality, administering IV contrast, and maintaining a clean work environment while coordinating patient flow.

Overview At Yale New Haven Health, our employees should understand and share in our Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values - integrity, patient-centered, respect, accountability, and compassion - must guide what we do every day.

We strive to provide quality medical care and treatment that is coordinated and centered on the patient's specific needs. We are committed to achieving benchmarks as a Patient Centered Medical Home and providing healthcare in a setting where patients are at the center of their care team.

Responsibilities

• Perform warm up calibration procedures necessary to ready the scanners for patient imaging.
• Perform proper machine warm and calibration every morning as noted by Radiologist through quality image.
• Sets up and operates the CAT Scan equipment to ensure accuracy and picture quality.
• Operates the CAT scanner to produce images for diagnosis according to department policy as noted by supervisor and radiologist.
• Selects and operates equipment as directed for patient exam.
• Follows proper protocols for patient exam according to established department procedures as noted by supervisor and/or Radiologist feedback.
• Obtains pertinent clinical information from patients and charts, explains procedure and encourages cooperation through quality patient care.
• Utilizes safety screening sheets on every patient as noted by supervisor and/or patient feedback.
• Consults with radiologist in charge for required exam and set up prior to patient imaging.
• Consults with radiologist prior to patient exam for non-protocol exams as noted by radiologist feedback.
• Schedules and coordinates all patient scheduling, preparation and arranges for patient transport.
• Covers schedule of patient flow to ensure smooth work pattern as noted by staff and patient feedback.
• Responsible for keeping work area clean and well stocked and maintaining equipment.
• Keeeps work area clean and well stocked every day as noted by supervisor and/or patient feedback.
• Maintains pertinent section logs and performs clerical duties as needed.
• Keeeps proper log data on every patient as noted by supervisor and/or feedback.
• Administers I.V. contrast.
• Performs I.V. infusions in accordance to department protocol.
• Demonstrates basic leadership skills and professional growth.
• Demonstrates ability to function in any position within assigned areas to ensure continuation of patient services as required as observed by supervisor.
• Plans and/or implements care for assigned patients.
• Demonstrates knowledge of developmental stages from adolescence to old age and applies developmental theories/concepts when planning and implementing care for the adult patient as observed by supervisor and as indicated by feedback from staff.
• Types all applicable information into the computer system.
• Types all demographic patient information from the consult into department computer according to computer program and department protocol as observed by supervisor.
• Contributes to an effective quality management and quality control program for assigned area that is consistent with overall departmental/hospital quality management plan.
• Monitors Q.A. activities in accordance to section plan as observed by supervisor.
• Patient Satisfaction: ED & Inpatient scores Inpatient Wait Time: ED Wait Time: ED Courtesy:
• Chaperone patients when necessary

Qualifications EDUCATION High School Diploma or equivalent EXPERIENCE Minimum of three years experience as R.T. (R) Proven Cat Scan experience preferred LICENSURE Registered R.T. (R) Licensed in the State of Connecticut PHYSICAL DEMAND While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and talk or hear. They may frequently be required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and smell. They may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of radiation. They are frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.