X-Ray Tech (PRN)
STAT CARE CLINICS
- Gray, LA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Receives, relays, and documents verbal, written, and electronic orders in the patient's medical record.
- Corroborates patient's clinical history with physician's order and procedure, ensuring information is documented and available for use by a licensed independent practitioner. May also verify informed consent, if applicable.
- Assumes responsibility for patient needs during procedures.
- Applies principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others, when taking radiographs.
- Identifies, prepares, positions patient, and competently performs procedure by using established radiology protocols or as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner for diagnostic interpretation or intervention, to achieve the highest quality image.
- Evaluates images for technical quality, ensuring proper identification is recorded.
- Identifies and manages emergency situations.
- Manipulates and reconstructs digital data for display or hard copy records, ensuring proper identification is evident.
- Maintains archival storage of digital data as appropriate.
- Assists in maintaining supply inventory.
- Follows established Safety Standards to ensure a safe environment for self, patients, visitors, and staff (including contracted staff).
- Establishes ownership of clinical area by taking pride in appearance and readiness of exam rooms, equipment, and supplies.
- Demonstrates consistent use of AIDET (Acknowledge patient, Introduce yourself, provide Duration/timeline for test, Explain the test, & Thank them for choosing our center)
- Takes the initiative to help other modalities/areas of the Imaging Center as assigned or when workload/area allows.
- Attends/participates in staff meetings, in-services, and center-wide meetings as scheduled.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- New grads are welcome but, experience is preferred.
- Must have a minimum Associates Degree in Radiology or be a graduate of an accredited two-year radiology program.