Description

Job Description Summary
Job Summary/Purpose:
• To provide accurate x-ray exams to meet patients, ordering physician and radiologist's needs.
• May be required to provide backup coverage for other outreach sites.
Minimum Training and Education:
• Graduate of an accredited Radiologic Technology program.
• Registered or registry eligible by ARRT.
Required Licensure, Certifications, Registrations:
• Current registration from the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT) within 1 year of hire.
• Registry eligible must hold a Temporary B license from South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards.
• BLS certification.

Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials

Worker Type
Employee

Worker Sub-Type
PRN

Cost Center
CC002016 UMA AMB RADI Chuck Dawley Medical Park-Radiology CC

Pay Rate Type
Hourly

Pay Grade
Health-26

Scheduled Weekly Hours
8

Work Shift
Day (United States of America)

Job Description

PERFORM RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATIONS TIMLEY, ACCURATELY AND SAFELY FOR RADIOLOGIST INTERPRETATION

• Timely- Assure the schedule does not fall behind; exam delays are communicated to all stakeholders. Exams are routed to PACS for interpretation as soon as complete.
• Accurately- per exam protocol using appropriate anatomical markers and positioning aids. Images are free of artifacts and motion. Assure exams are read in a timely manner and all logs are completed.
• Safely- All patients are screened for patient and technologist identification, patient history, and safety protocols. Medial history reviewed for exam indications and contraindications.

ASSURE THE RADIOLOGY SUITE AND ADJACENT CLINICAL AND COMMON AREAS ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE PATIENTS/VISITORS.

• Equipment- assure all needed equipment is available and in working order, perform quality control per ACR and manufacturer - report ASAP any equipment errors or downtime directly to the service vendor and manager, as well as clinical staff.
• Suite/Clinical and common areas- assure all needed medical supplies are ordered and stowed, assure exam room and patient areas are clean and equipment is cleaned per manufacturer, OSHA, DHEC, and MUSC infection control guidelines. Report any environmental issues timely to the manager.

SUPPORT CULTURE OF SAFETY

System Improvement- consistently looks for ways to improve safety by analyzing workflows, and work areas and identifying barriers.
• Ask Why? -
• See something say something- use reporting system. Actively participate in group meetings by offering your comments and suggestions.
• Address problems of patient care as they arise and make decisions to appropriately resolve the problem, involve an appropriate supervisor or another member of the patient's care team as necessary

Additional Job Description
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology Work Experience: 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professionalMust be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 12 months. Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association is required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required

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