Radiologic Technologist I- PRN- Inpatient Varied 7a-3:30, 3p-11:30p
Company: Luminis Health
Location: Lanham
Posted on: January 31, 2025
Job Description:
Radiologic Technologist I- PRN- Inpatient Varied - -7a-3:30,
3p-11:30p
Position Purpose
Carries out radiological examinations under the supervision of the
Radiologist and Department Director/Supervisor. Responsible for
maintaining quality care of all patients when in the
department.
Role Specific Competencies
1. Call for patients to be brought to Radiology.
- Properly place requisitions in the box to have patient brought
to radiology for test.
- Put notes on requisitions relative to patients so as not to
delay the process.
- Logs patients in and out of Meditech system accurately and
consistently.
2. Demonstrates skills and knowledge necessary to provide quality
care services for special age specific populations, such as, but
not limited to, pediatrics and geriatrics patients. (Attach current
skills inventory and/or skills check list; any current age specific
certifications; departmental testing; etc.)
3. Emergency trays are to be stocked.
- Emergency Trays are to be restocked immediately after being
used.
- Daily inspections are required to assure the integrity of the
lock and replaced immediately if questionable, i.e., lock loose,
etc.
4. Helps transport patients as needed. -
- Familiarizing themselves with all transportation tasks and
safety practices when transporting patients.
5. Helps with functions of receptionist when necessary.
- Familiarizes themselves with all the responsibilities of
receptionist to assist as needed.
6. Is in compliance with hospital/department policies and
regulations.
- Must maintain current state/national certification as
applicable.
- Must attend ten (10) of the twelve (12) department
meetings.
- Maintain current C PR certification.
- Maintain current status with fire safety and health updates as
required by hospital policy.
7. Keep assigned room clean. -
- Room must be properly cleaned after each patient, i.e., wipe
table, change pillowcase, etc.
- Assure that all materials necessary for radiological procedures
are stocked in the room.
- Room must be burned ""off"" at the end of each shift (with the
exception of #1, #2, and #4) by putting the pads with sheets on the
table with the tube resting on a pillow.
- All equipment is to be free of dust, blood or any other foreign
substances at all times.
8. Perform diagnostic radiographic procedures.
- Prepare the patient for procedures, providing instructions to
obtain desired results, gaining cooperation, and minimizing
anxiety.
- Select and operate imaging equipment and/or associated
accessories to successfully perform procedures.
- Position patient to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest,
respecting patient ability and comfort.
- Apply principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure
to patient, self, and others.
- Evaluate radiographs or images for technical quality, ensuring
proper identification is recorded.
- Assume responsibility for provision of physical and
psychological needs of patients during procedures.
- Verify informed consent for, and assist a Radiologist with,
interventional radiography procedures.
- Assist Radiologist with fluoroscopic and specialized
interventional radiography procedures.
- Initiate basic life support action when necessary.
- Provide patient education.
- Provide practical instruction for students and/or other health
care professionals.
- Observe universal precautions.
- Apply the principles of patient safety during all aspects of
radiographic procedures, including assisting and transporting
duties.
9. Performs non-routine duties as directed by the Department
Director and/or designee that promote team work.
- Order supplies as assigned without creating shortage in
department.
- Cover additional shifts when requested in a manner that
promotes teamwork.
- Hospital name badges and radiation badges are worn at all
times. Submits radiation badge for review within established time
frame.
10. Performs routine radiographic/EKG examinations in the main
department, operating room, special procedures and pre surgical
testing area.
- Has good working knowledge of all radiographic
equipment.
- Must possess a good knowledge of the Operating Room and its
practices specific to aseptic technique.
- Must always carry the ASC OM phone when assigned to Operating
Room.
11. Practices radiological safety at all times. -
- Use all lead shielding to protect the body parts which are not
to be examined.
- Retrieves and reviews correct patient study from the PAC S work
list.
- Properly identify the anatomical part (Rt/Lt) using markers
issued only by the department.
- Check patient's chart so the correct exam is being
done.
- Check patient's armband to assure the correct patient is having
the correct exam.
- Wears radiation monitoring badge daily and maintains them in
the appropriate area so as to have them changed monthly.
- All forms are properly completed prior to exposure, i.e.,
patient pregnancy form, consents for contrast injection, etc.
12. Proficiently operates the Computed Radiography (CR) equipment
and the Picture Archiving and Communication System (PACS).
- Turns (CR) equipment on and knows the shut down procedure for
each unit.
- Properly associates each Imaging Plate (IP) with the proper
patient and exam at the CR unit.
- Reviews image within CR unit and adjusts region of interest
(ROI) for best ""S"" value to be as close to 200 as possible, and
repeats as necessary.
- Properly completes or rejects images at the C R unit.
- Adds images to studies within the C R as needed.
- Modifies patient information as needed within the C R
unit.
- Must be able to print images from within the PAC S and from the
C R units.
- Must be able to reload film in the Laser Printers.
- Must return imaging plates to proper storage area.
- Must be able to create a patient image ""C D"" from within the
PAC S.
- Keeps area around the C R Readers clean at all times and free
of dust.
- Must be able to clear latent image from IP as needed.
- Must be able to clear an IP Transport failure.
- Must be able to transfer images from C -Arms and C ystoscopy
Room to the PAC S.
- Must be able to properly resolve routine Quality Assurance (QA)
issues dealing with multiple studies, wrong patient data and no
matching scheduled study from within the PAC S.
- E-Mails PACS Coordinator with issues as needed for QA issues
that cannot be resolved at their level.
- Must be able to clearly define the flow of information from
Meditech order entry through the PACS, CR, and Radiology
Module.
Qualifications and Experience
- Additionally knowledge of conflicting exams; i.e., barium enema
after upper GI series to minimize length of stay.
- Associates Degree in x-ray technology is preferred.
- Current BLS CPR is required.
- High school graduate plus two years of training by an approved
American Medical Association Radiologic Technologist
program.
- Must have a good working knowledge of all radiographic
positions and exhibit radiation safety practices at all
times.
- Registered by ARRT, state license, and CPR
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Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds or more.
- Concentrates on moderate to fine detail for extended periods of
time.
- Must be able to hear normal sounds with some background
noise.
- Remembers schedules, tasks to be completed, where activities
left off, etc.
- Routinely lifts light to medium heavy objects using good body
mechanics.
- Understands and can operate from the conceptual basis of tasks
and activities.
Luminis Health Benefits Overview:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work
more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
- Paid Time Off
- Tuition Assistance Benefits
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time
employees
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Programs and more
*Benefit offerings based on employment status
Keywords: Luminis Health, Columbia , Radiologic Technologist I- PRN- Inpatient Varied 7a-3:30, 3p-11:30p, Other , Lanham, Maryland
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