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Patient Access Representative II

Position Highlights:

* Position: Patient Access Representative II
* Location: Arlington Heights, IL
* Part-Time (24 hours per week)
* Hours: 9am -5:30 pm
* Week One: Sunday Thursday; Week Two: Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday
* Rotating Holidays
* Travel: n/a

What you will do:

* Performs complete and accurate registration and/or admission functions across multiple access services areas or sites to provide information to maximize reimbursement, and ensures timely and thorough information to all other providers and users of patient data. Verifies insurance requirements, obtains and understands insurance benefits. Collects non-covered fees. Registers and pre-registers outpatients in more than one clinical and diagnostic location within their primary area of responsibility and multiple access areas outside hiring location. Access areas include but may not be limited to Busse Center, Emergency/Admitting Department, Immediate Care Centers, Laboratory and Cancer Services.
* Interacts with patients and their representatives to collect and interpret all required demographic, insurance, financial, and clinical data necessary to facilitate patient check in and registration at point of service. Offers and/or schedules interpreter services for patients when necessary. Obtains and scans general consent for treatment, identification and insurance cards, Coordination of Benefits and other appropriate documents. Obtain and submit National Provider Identification (NPI) for providers not on staff ordering outpatient diagnostic tests. Interpret physician orders for completeness and compliance with regulatory agencies and NCH policies. Informs patients of registration processes and privacy notification, establishes financial responsibility to meet internal, regulatory or payer requirements. When applicable, completes the Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) questionnaire and discusses potential deferral of services according to NCH policy. Initiates the Medicare Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN), as appropriate, and explains payer policies to patients. Streamlines check in process for patient previously pre-registered and appropriately updates the account for changes identified upon arrival. Reviews physician's orders for compliance with the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), and the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) regulations and NCH and medical staff office policies.
* Ensures financial protocols and requirements are met. Refers patients to Financial Counselors for identification of financial assistance options. Identify clinical and financial criteria that require involvement of Case Management team or Financial Counseling. Collaborate with internal and external customers to provide timely resolution to third party payer requirements prior to date of service. Minimizes third party payer denials by verifying authorization of service prior to forwarding patients to service delivery areas. Maintains current knowledge of insurance requirements communicated by email, memorandum, educational matrices and in-services. Provides support to primary care practices and specialty care providers regarding utilization, authorization and referral activities. Communicates effectively with service delivery areas when unresolved financial issues impact appointment schedules.
* Proficient in the use of CPT and ICD codes, and utilizes online payer resources. Utilize estimator to determine financial responsibility and attempt to secure all financial responsibility prior to the date of service. Meet monthly cash collection goals as determined collaboratively by Department Director/Manager. Maintain registration accuracy by meeting or exceeding expectations with 97% or higher accuracy score. Resolve all work queues within Department standards determined time period to release bill holds to ensure timely reimbursement. Log cash collected receipts and maintain balanced cash at all times.
* Coordinates scheduling of service areas for patients requiring multiple tests. Identify and assign electronic educational programs for scheduled services. Explains patient prep and way finding instructions to patient. Collaborates with physician offices to check-in appointments and schedule tests post-physician office visits at offsite NCH locations
* Electronically records all required and updated information on patient accounts in multiple hospital information systems according to Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), payer, and other applicable regulations and standards.
* Prepares all required patient registration forms, documents, charts and reports, labels, patient plates, identification bands, medical records forms, and other related documents for distribution to appropriate departments, physicians and clinical staff. Notifies clinical department of patient's arrival.
* May do basic precepting for new hires and acts as a resource team member for performance improvement activities and a super user for various registration and scheduling related systems.
* May perform as a patient receptionist/greeter. Assists patients with way finding and transport needs. Contacts clinical departments and scheduling staff as needed to assist in promoting the efficient flow of patients and prioritization of service scheduling and admissions. Assists with other tasks to support the clinical department as determined by the Manager of Patient Access.
* Performs customer service standards by adhering to the AIDET principles. Investigate and direct patient inquiries or complaints to appropriate medical staff members and follow up to ensure satisfactory resolution. Consistently demonstrate premier customer service and communication skills with all internal and external customers/contacts and ensure the patient and their family members have the best hospital encounter possible.
* Adheres to all Northwest Community Hospital standards, policies, and procedures and reports compliance concerns to management staff.

What you will need:

* Education: High school diploma required. College degree preferred.
* Skills: Computer experience in a windows environment required, Ability to functionally navigate multiple computer software systems with accurate keyboard skills following computer security protocols, The interpersonal communication skills necessary to interview and interact with customers and physicians and to project a professional and compassionate concierge style of service to patients, patient families, physician's and staff in person and on the telephone, Ability to work independently, exercising good judgment, and multi-task in a high stress, fast paced service environment with patients, patient's family and physician's, Detail oriented with good analytical problem-solving skills to appropriately register patients and schedule patient procedures, Ability to operate routine office equipment (facsimile, copiers, plate production, scanners, printers), Ability to transact payments at time of service and maintain a cash drawer
* Experience: Minimum 2 years of customer service work experience required, Minimum of 1 year experience in a healthcare patient access department or hospital required, Previous healthcare experience with regulatory compliance requirements, payer requirements, HIPAA privacy and security requirements, and general revenue cycle procedures required, Epic Registration and/or Scheduling experience preferred
* Certification: Successful on-the-job completion of NCH Patient Access Specialist I competencies required.

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

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RESPONSIBILITIES

- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
- Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgement, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
- Must maintain minimum FDA/MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience and equipment.

Patient care

- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.
- Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and verifies proper clinician order prior to performing a procedure.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Understands, demonstrates and documents Pre-Procedure Verification and Time-Out process when appropriate, if applicable.
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care, if applicable.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, if applicable.
- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) when taking verbal orders.
- Equipment
- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
- Ability to properly operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner.
- Assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.

Education and communication

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality control

- Produces acceptable images, as evidenced by maintaining a first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Completes all studies in RIS, images are oriented, marked, labeled, and noted correctly prior to sending all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary.
- When submitting procedures for interpretation comparative studies are digitized if necessary and the preliminary sheet is filled out in its entirety, if applicable.
- Maintain all documentation so that the facility meets ACR Accreditation standards.
- Technologist is knowledgeable in completing and documenting the following ACR/MQSA QC test: Phantom, Visual checklist, Repeat analysis, Compression-pressure, compression thickness, flat filed test, calibration, Dicom printer test.
- Operations
- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Mammography Department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies shielding.
- Prepares and maintains patient follow-up data.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
- Familiar with Mammography Tracking System.
- Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards
- Familiar with FDA/MQSA EQUIP program
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

QUALIFICATIONS

Required Minimum Education:

- Graduate of AMA approved School of Radiology Technology Required
- currently ARRT registered Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

- ARRT Mammography
- ARRT Radiography
- Basic Life Support or BLS - Instructor

Required Minimum Experience:

- Minimum 1 year experience as a Rad Tech Required
- Minimum 1 year experience in Mammography Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

- Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Job Summary

- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
- Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Care

- Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
- Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Dialogs with patient/family.
- Asks clarifying questions.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
- Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
- Preps the patient for the procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

Education and Communication

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET: Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

- Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed.
- Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
- Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
- Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.
- Performs and maintains quality control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies.

Operations

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment if needed.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the US department.
- Ability to push / retrieve images from the Ultrasound console to PACS.
- Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Takes call when necessary.
- Any other duties as assigned.

Equipment

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

- High School Diploma General or GED General
- Trade School Diploma/Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Preferred

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- ARDMS - Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT-S - ARRT Sonography
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

Required Minimum Experience

- Successful completion of a Sonography Training Program Required
- Minimum 1 year clinical experience Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

- Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, pati

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
- Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Care

- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique if applicable.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment if applicable.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed if applicable.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.
- Verifies two unique patient identifiers and correct clinical order prior to performing a procedure per policy.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Asks clarifying questions.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
- Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate if applicable.
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
- Preps the patient for the procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique if applicable.
- Maintains competency with venipuncture, where applicable.

Equipment

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department schedule.
- Ability to operate all aspects of the system.
- Ability to operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner, assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.

Education and Communication

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

- Consistently produces high quality images including appropriate collimation, shielding, technique selection, penetration and positioning.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Sends all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary. All exams are complete in RIS including image oriented, marked, labeled, and notes are accurate.
- Studies that have been transmitted after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
- Checks for prior exams and assures that they are loaded, if necessary, and properly labeled prior to sending to PACS.

Operations

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Diagnostic Imaging Services in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
- Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Ability to transfer / retrieve images on the PACS system.
- Takes call when necessary.
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

- Accredited Program Radiologic Technology

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

- (No content provided)

Required Minimum Experience

- Less than 1 year entry level up to 5 years experience as Rad Tech Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

- Must exhibit excellent communication skills

Title RN Case Manager- Visiting Hospice Nurse | NJ, Newton
EOE Statement

We are an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Description

Compensation: $87,750.00 per year

Bonus: $8,000.00 sign on bonus, paid over 1 year.

Medical/Medical stipend, Dental Vision, benefit time, 401K, Tuition reimbursement.

Schedule M-F 830a-430p. Ocassional on call.

- Explains, and interprets and coordinates patients' rights and advanced directives; explains Medicare Hospice Benefit when indicated.
- Performs ongoing physical and psychosocial assessment of Hospice patients.
- Follows established plan of care for each patient and reports observations to team leader or primary nurse.
- Collaborates with IDT with regards to new nursing diagnoses and need for changes in plan of care.
- Instructs and supervises the activities of hospice aides/LPN staff.
- Assists patient/family in obtaining durable medical equipment and supplies essential to care.
- Observes and records signs and symptoms of disease process.
- Communicates with the physician, the family and other health team personnel, and others to report changes in the patient's physical and/or emotional condition and identify patient needs.
- Performs patient/family teaching; utilizes teaching tools and handouts; documents all teaching and patient response.
- Facilitates and supports patient and family self-direction and independence.
- Prepares and administers medications according to policy and documents same.
- Provide support and relief for the primary care person while participating in Hospice “at-home respite@ program and provide direct care to the patient.
- Completes chart documentation within 48 hours.
- Documents vital signs, measurements, nursing interventions, treatments and patient responses; completes flow sheets, narratives, and verbal orders, as per agency policy.
- Maintains a caseload with productivity in compliance with agency standards.
- Communicates with the Nursing Supervisor and other health team members in the planning, implementing, evaluating and coordinating of services to the patient and family in order to insure completeness and continuity of services.
- Rotates through the on-call system as scheduled for scheduled revisits.
- Incorporates the physiological and developmental age of patients into the overall plan for the delivery of patient care.
- Maintains appropriate infection control practices.
- Holds in strictest confidence all patient information and discloses information and data only to persons authorized by patient/family/representative or Hospice personnel.
- Participates in all required in service education programs and meetings. Participates in 9 out of 12 nursing meetings annually.
- Demonstrates compliance with the dress code policy by appearing well groomed, wearing ID badge while on duty and maintaining a professional appearance.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

Required Skills/Abilities:

- Strong nursing assessment and documentation skills.
- Clinical knowledge to support the dying process.
- Ability to serve as a resource to patients and families during times of high stress and volatility.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
- Ability to comprehend the spoken and written English language, to communicate with clarity both verbally and in writing.
- Well organized to manage patient/family needs, provide clinical and oversight of the inpatient Hospice operation.
- Proficiency in operating a computer; including a working knowledge of Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook) and an electronic medical record.

Education and Expterience:

Required Education: Diploma, Associate or Bachelor of Science in Nursing; BSN preferred. Licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of New Jersey; licensure in Pennsylvania if practicing in PA.

Preferred Education: CPR certification preferred.

Required Experience: Minimum one-year adult, pediatric or medical/surgical clinical experience.

Preferred Experience: Prior home care or hospice experience preferred.

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Shift Days Exempt/Non-ExemptNon-Exempt LocationKaren Ann Quinlan Memorial Fdn

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

- We are seeking a FT Interventional Special Procedure Technologist.

- The Registered Radiology Technologist must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.

- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

- Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.

- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

- Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Equipment

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.

- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.

- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department schedule.

- Ability to operate all aspects of the system.

- Ability to operate all radiographic equipment in a safe and competent manner, assuring that equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.

Patient Care

- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique if applicable.

- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.

- Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.

- Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment if applicable.

- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed if applicable.

- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.

- Verifies two unique patient identifiers and correct clinical order prior to performing a procedure per policy.

- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.

- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.

- Uses critical thinking skills.

- Asks clarifying questions.

- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

- Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate if applicable.

- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.

- Preps the patient for the procedure.

- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique if applicable.

- Maintains competency with venipuncture, where applicable.

Education and Communication

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.

- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.

- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.

- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.

- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

- Consistently produces high quality images including appropriate collimation, shielding, technique selection, penetration and positioning.

- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.

- Sends all studies to PACS; prints CD's as necessary. All exams are complete in RIS including image oriented, marked, labeled, and notes are accurate.

- Studies that have been transmitted after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.

- Checks for prior exams and assures that they are loaded, if necessary, and properly labeled prior to sending to PACS.

Operations

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Diagnostic Imaging Services in clean and orderly condition.

- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.

- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.

- Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.

- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.

- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.

- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.

- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.

- Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.

- Ability to transfer / retrieve images on the PACS system.

- Takes call when necessary.

- Any other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

- Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

- ARRT Radiography Required

- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA) Required

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

Required Minimum

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Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
- Assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care

- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification.
- Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
- Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Understands, demonstrates and documents pre‑procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care.
- Preps the patient for procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
- Prepares trays and catheters for procedures; participates in biopsies if applicable.
- Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable.
- Prepares and may administer contrast.
- Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and ensures dosing of contrast is weight‑based.
- Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patient's hearing during exam.
- Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer.
- Knows cross‑sectional anatomy and includes all appropriate anatomy.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

Equipment

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that problems can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
- Ability to operate patient monitoring system.

Education and Communications

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and facilitating cooperation using AIDET.
- Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
- Completes mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

- Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed.
- Studies transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.
- Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment (locked down at all times).

Operations

- Restocks linens and supplies and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time allows.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co‑workers.
- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the MRI scanner.
- Ability to push/retrieve studies to the PACS system.
- Maintains Joint Commission and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Takes call when necessary.

- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education:

- Accredited Program – Medical Technology

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated.)

- ARMRIT – Certified MRI Technologist or
- ARRT‑MR – ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- BLS – Basic Life Support or ARC‑BLS or BLS‑I

Required Minimum Experience:

- Minimum 1 year successful completion of an accredited MRI program (Required).

Required Minimum Skills:

- Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
- The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.
- Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
- Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
- Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
- Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast‑paced work environment.
- Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
- Must be detail‑oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, co‑workers, volunteers and physicians.
- Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
- Must be compliant and willing to follow all hospital policies and established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
- Competent in all aspects of MRI, patient positioning, pulse sequence parameters and magnet safety.
- Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.

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How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

- Wellstar Douglas in Douglasville, Georgia is seeking a PRN Registered MRI Technologist.
- The Registered MRI Technologist must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
- Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing various technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Equipment

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that the patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that problems can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
- Ability to operate patient monitoring system.

Patient Care

- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification.
- Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
- Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure.
- Ensures patient privacy and comfort is accommodated; maintains patient dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
- Demonstrates competence in selecting and applying appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age.
- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are completed within designated time frames.
- Follows physicians' instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands pre- and post-procedural care.
- Preps the patient for procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
- Prepares trays and catheters for procedures; participates in biopsies if applicable.
- Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable.
- Prepares and may administer contrast.
- Verifies order for contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and ensures contrast dosing is weight-based.
- Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patient's hearing during exam.
- Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts and infant immobilizer.
- Knows cross-sectional anatomy and includes all appropriate anatomy.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

Education and Communications

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to procedure using AIDET to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation.
- Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed; notifies physician when unresolved before procedure initiation.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignments.
- Completes mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

- Produces acceptable images and follows established exam protocols.
- Ensures equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS; prints CDs as needed.
- Studies transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS when applicable.
- Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment (locked down at all times).

Operations

- Restocks linens and supplies and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients and assists them on and off the procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request and routinely as time allows.
- Performs routine clerical and support duties when required to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed of responsibilities and promptly notifies them of potential problems.
- Maintains individual productivity rate equal to coworkers.
- Ability to operate all workstations associated with the MRI scanner.
- Ability to push/retrieve studies to the PACS system.
- Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Takes call when necessary.

Required Minimum Education:

- Certificate in Radiologic Technology

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

- Certified MRI Technologist or ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association

Required Minimum Experience:

- Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical setting caring for patients - Required
- Less than 1 year MRI clinical setting - Preferred

Required Minimum Skills:

- Must exhibit excellent communication skills due to frequent verbal and written communications with physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff.
- Routinely obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities.
- Must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and cooperation.
- Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while actively participating in a team environment.
- Must exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
- Must be

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.

- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

- Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.

- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.

- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.

- Able to independently perform job functions. Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Patient Care

- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.

- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.

- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification.

- Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.

- Responds to emergency situations.

- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.

- Verifies correct identity of patient prior to performing a procedure according to hospital policy and procedure.

- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure.

- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.

- Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.

- Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

- Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedure verification and Time Out process when appropriate.

- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.

- Preps the patient for procedure.

- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

- Prepares trays and catheters for procedures, participates in biopsies if applicable.

- Demonstrates proficiency on the Dynacad if applicable.

- Prepares and may administer contrast.

- Verifies order is with contrast, checks patient GFR (labs) and dosing of contrast is weight based.

- Uses appropriate safety devices to protect patients hearing during exam.

- Understands anatomical positioning, correct labeling of body parts, and infant immobilizer.

- Knows cross sectional anatomy, includes all appropriate anatomy.

- Uses critical thinking skills.

- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

Equipment

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.

- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.

- Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

- Ability to operate patient monitoring system.

Education and Communications

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.

- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.

- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

- Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.

- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.

- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

- Produces acceptable images, follows established exam protocols.

- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.

- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion in RIS and prints CDs as needed.

- Studies that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.

- Maintains MRI suite in a safe environment, i.e. locked down at all times.

Operations

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains MRI department in clean and orderly condition.

- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.

- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.

- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.

- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.

- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.

- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.

- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.

- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the MRI scanner.

- Ability to push / retrieve studies to the PACS system.

- Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.

- Any other duties as assigned.

- Takes call when necessary.

- Performs other duties as assigned

- Complies with all WellStar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Required Minimum Education

- Accredited Program Medical Technology

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification

- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

- ARMRIT - Certified MRI Technologist or ARRT-MR - ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imagin

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

* Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a PRN Registered CT Technologist.
* This position will work as needed hours to meet patient care needs.
* Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
* Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
* Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care by performing all exams per department procedures.
* Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
* Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative.
* Able to independently perform job functions.
* Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Equipment

* Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique to ensure the patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
* Reports malfunctioning equipment promptly to supervisor or service provider.
* Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

Patient Care

* Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
* Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
* Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias safely.
* Ensures all studies have proper patient identification and appropriate right/left markers.
* Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
* Responds to emergency situations and maintains crash cart and life-support equipment.
* Assists technologists in all modalities when needed.
* Observes patient condition and evaluates the need for physician intervention.
* Verifies correct identity of patient using two unique identifiers per policy.
* Ensures patient privacy and comfort; maintains dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
* Demonstrates competence in the appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age.
* Organizes schedule, time and priorities to ensure required activities are accomplished on time.
* Follows physicians' instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
* Demonstrates proficiency with power injector operation.
* Uses critical thinking skills.
* Dialogs with patient/family.
* Asks clarifying questions.
* Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
* Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time-Out process when appropriate.
* Demonstrates and understands pre- and post-procedural care.
* Preps the patient for procedures.
* Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
* Maintains competency with venipuncture.

Education and Communication

* Clearly explains the purpose and nature of exams using AIDET to minimize anxiety and increase cooperation.
* Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed; notifies physician when unresolved.
* Participates in orientation and training of department employees.
* Provides preparatory instruction and procedural explanations.
* Documentation is concise, legible and uses precise terminology.
* Reads email each scheduled workday and follows through on assignments.
* Completes mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education without prompting.

Quality Control

* Consistently produces acceptable images based on radiologist feedback and quality audits.
* Ensures equipment is fully operational before each use by checking calibration and operating deficiencies.
* Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion and prints CDs as needed.
* Prints and scans after-hours teleradiography studies into PACS when applicable.
* Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
* Prints the teleradiography log sheet and submits it to the Radiologist when applicable.

Operations

* Restocks linens and supplies and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
* Transports, positions and assists patients on and off the procedure table.
* Performs patient charging activities on the day of service.
* Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
* Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others when requested and when time allows.
* Performs clerical and support duties to ensure continuity and service quality.
* Keeps supervisor informed of responsibilities and promptly reports issues or potential problems.
* Maintains individual productivity equal to coworkers.
* Operates all workstations associated with the CT department.
* Pushes and retrieves images from the CT console to PACS.
* Maintains Joint Commission and regulatory agency standards.
* Takes call when necessary.
* Performs any other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education

* Graduate of an AMA-approved School of Radiology Technology - Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

* ARRT Radiography - Required
* ARRT Computed Tomography - Required
* Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association - Required

Required Minimum Experience

* Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology - Required
* Less than 1 year experience in CT - Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

* Must exhibit excellent communication skills due to frequent interactions with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and nursing teams.
* Routinely obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities.
* Able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and cooperation.
* Must function independently and under pressure while actively participating in a team environment.
* Must consistently demonstrate excellent customer service skills.
* Must perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced work environment.
* Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
* Must be detail oriented and able to multitask effectively.
* Must communicate professionally with a wide variety of customers including patients, families, coworkers, volunteers and physicians.
* Must function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member.
* Must comply with all hospital policies and professional standards.
* Competent in all aspects of CT, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
* Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect procedure quality.
* Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer-recommended Quality Control tests.

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