Radiology Technologist
Description
Riverway Clinic is looking to hire a Radiology Technologist to join our Radiology team! Come join us as a Partner for Good and help us make an impact on the care and experience that our patients and their families receive every day.
Position Summary:
Performs all duties necessary in the positioning and radiating of patients, image processing, quality control and patient education regarding exposure. All duties normally performed by x-ray receptionist when available. Excellence is to be centered on patient care and patient relationships and is the responsibility of all employees.
POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:
- People: Teamwork
- Handles patient’s questions, concern regarding procedures.
- Participates actively in self-development and educational activities.
- Identifies and works to resolve problems with other departments and individuals in a constructive manner.
- Focuses on solving the problem, not blaming.
- Effectively shares job knowledge with new employees.
- Places team goals above own interests.
- Health: Data and Quality
- Performs high quality images with minimum errors.
- Provides proper radiation protection and quality care to patients, employees and self by selecting proper technical factors and operating equipment in a safe effective manner while ensuring established protocol for quality control is followed.
- Confirms patient information (proper patient identification and correct exam ordered on patient) on control sheet/exam request.
- Demonstrated knowledge of anatomy.
- Performs exams according to radiology protocols and uses independent judgment as needed when necessary to depart from established techniques.
- If there is a department receptionist, performs those duties during the receptionist absence.
- Follows strict OSHA standard.
- Maintains equipment.
- Complies with Code of Conduct.
- Identifies and responds to issues of confidentiality, performs within legal and ethical boundaries.
- Experience: Patient Service
- Answers incoming calls and respond appropriately. Greets patients warmly.
- Recognizes and responds to written, verbal and nonverbal communications in an appropriate and timely manner.
- Greets patients with a warm welcome and completes interactions with a warm closure.
- Patient Advocacy: Assures patient’s rights to privacy, safety and confidentiality.
- Respects, embraces and values diversity.
- Stewardship: Financial
- Maintains a well-stocked and esthetic exam room to ensure and organized, safe and professional environment.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
CUSTOMER SERVICE:
- Greet patients with a warm welcome and completes interactions with a warm closure.
- Patient Advocacy: Assure patient’s rights to privacy, safety and confidentiality.
- Respect, embrace and value diversity.
- Project a professional image through appearance, positive attitude and constructive interactions.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday: 8:00am-12:00pm
Required Qualifications:
Education/Experience:
- Graduate of accredited school of Radiologic Technology.
- Currently registered A.R.R.T in Minnesota.
- Member of M.S.R.T (Minnesota Society of Radiologic Technologists) or A.S.R.T (American Society of Radiologic Technologists).
- CPR Certification.
Skills and Abilities:
- Organizes effectively
- Establishes priorities
- Understands regulations and procedures to administer patient care
- Knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish safe working conditions
- Ability to maintain records, write reports and respond to correspondence
- Skill in developing and maintaining department quality assurance
- Maintain effective working relationships with patients, medical staff, and the public
- Ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations
- Ability to interpret, adapt, and apply guidelines and procedures
- Ability to communicate clearly
- Ability to work quickly under pressure
- Works productively as a team player