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4-10-hour shifts 7:00 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday (Call required).
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below
EXPERIENCE
- None
- One year experience as a Radiologic Technologist with Interventional experience highly preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- ARRT-R - Radiologic Technologist - Radiographer (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist_PSV and
- CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Registration as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT-GC) and
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills and competency assessments
- Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital / Radiology Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
- Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing work flow and actively participating in problem-solving
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs interventional and therapeutic cardiac or electrophysiology procedures including but not limited to peripheral and coronary angioplasty, stents, rotablators, artherectomy, laser, and coronary ultrasound; electrophysiology procedures including ablations and device implantation; fluoroscopy and cine modalities, as well as recommending various radiological techniques to maximize best visualization of patient’s cardiac anatomy.
- Actively participates and scrubs into Cath Lab cases to assist with the movement and alignment of equipment as while as the control of radiation throughout procedures.
- Provides care for the physical needs of patients by executing various Radiologic concepts to maximize performance. This includes: positioning, physiology, procedure preparation, and technical factors. Modifies technical factors to achieve desired imaging results and recognizes complications / limitations associated with certain procedures. Proactively identifies how to address these for optimum outcomes.
- Provides direct assistance to physicians during diagnostic or special procedures, including assisting with sterile technique.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Follows radiation safety standards and conducts all imaging procedures accordingly. Properly utilizes patient radiation protection and immobilization during diagnostic procedures. Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures, regularly practices aseptic techniques, and ensures compliance with infection control procedures. Complies with job, departmental and hospital safety standards, practices and policies.
- Reports “near misses” and inputs errors promptly into documentation system to improve processes and identify trends. Contributes to identification of corrective actions and improvement activities and contributes to meeting departmental and hospital targets for quality and safety.
- Ensures all imaging equipment has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures. Enters charges at the time service is delivered.
- Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in department projects and shared governance activities.
- Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Cath Lab Rad Tech.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: No
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below
EXPERIENCE
- None
- One year experience as a Radiologic Technologist with Interventional experience highly preferred
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- ARRT-R - Radiologic Technologist - Radiographer (ARRT) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologist_PSV and
- CMRT - Certified Medical Radiologic Technologist - State Licensure - Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation_PSV Registration as a Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT-GC) and
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
- ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital brings the expertise and latest technology of Houston Methodist to Baytown and surrounding counties. The skilled and compassionate physicians, nurses and staff provide unsurpassed medical care in a close-to-home, state-of-the-art facility. Houston Methodist Baytown is committed to meeting the needs of its growing community through the ongoing facilities master plan expansion project, which includes a new, expanded emergency department, a five-story patient tower, outpatient center, renovated Cancer Center, neonatal intensive care unit and the addition of technologically advanced operating rooms.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
FLSA STATUS
Non-exempt
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below
EXPERIENCE
- Successful completion of a clinical rotation in a cardiovascular echo sonography program or six months of cardiac sonographer experience to include on the job training in echocardiograms
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
- Must have one of the following certifications:
RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS);
RDCS-AE - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Adult Echocardiography (ARDMS);
RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist (ARDMS);
RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI);
RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI)
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Demonstrates the skills and competencies necessary to safely perform the assigned job, determined through on-going skills and competency assessments
- Possesses basic computer knowledge; operates multiple computer systems to include, Hospital / Radiology/ Cardiology Information Systems and Office software to maintain patient and exam documents
- Exhibits strong interpersonal and team player skills with all levels of the healthcare team and assures delivery of excellent customer service to all patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers
- Adapts to multiple ongoing priorities with minimal supervision including, organizing workflow and actively participating in problem solving
- Sufficient proficiency in speaking, reading, and writing the English language necessary to perform the essential functions of this job, especially with regard to activities impacting patient or employee safety or security
- Ability to effectively communicate with patients, physicians, family members and co-workers in a manner consistent with a customer service focus and application of positive language principles
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
PEOPLE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Promotes a positive work environment and contributes to a dynamic, team-focused work unit that actively helps one another to achieve optimal department results. Collaborates with all members of the patient care team by actively communicating and reporting pertinent patient care information and data in a comprehensive manner.
SERVICE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Performs cardiac echo studies while ensuring precise and accurate data is transmitted for physician completion.
- Provides care for the physical needs of patients when conducting the cardiac echo studies. Educates patients who require inpatient or outpatient echo exams by providing explanations of purpose and techniques used during the exam. Proactively identifies issues and how to address them for optimum outcomes.
- Provides direct assistance to physicians and other health care team members during cardiac echo studies including, patient preparation before procedures and performs proper sterile techniques as indicated in support of the procedure.
QUALITY/SAFETY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Identifies and recognizes cardiac structures accurately, including: calculate valve area, pressure gradients and ejection fraction when performing echo studies. Confirms the quality of the study is concise and clear to optimize best images for the patient care team and interpreting physician.
- Identifies abnormal findings when performing exams or processing data and takes corrective action or communicates immediately, when appropriate, to proper personnel for the best results.
- Maintains proper sterile techniques for procedures, regularly practices aseptic techniques, and ensures compliance with infection control procedures. Complies with job, department and hospital safety standards, practices and policies.
- Ensures all patient care equipment has had QC performed as required and is in safe working order prior to use. Reports any malfunctions to management and regularly practices preventive maintenance procedures; calls for service if needed.
FINANCE ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides accurate and complete documentation of patient procedures. Enters charges at the time service is delivered, when applicable.
- Uses resources efficiently; does not waste supplies. Self-motivated to independently manage time effectively and prioritize daily tasks.
GROWTH/INNOVATION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Participates in departmental projects and shared governance activities.
- Seeks opportunities to expand learning beyond baseline competencies with a focus on continual development as a Sonographer.
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
WORK ATTIRE
- Uniform: No
- Scrubs: Yes
- Business professional: No
- Other (department approved): No
ON-CALL*
*Note that employees may be required to be on-call during emergencies (ie. Disaster, Severe Weather Events, etc) regardless of selection below.
- On Call* Yes
TRAVEL**
**Travel specifications may vary by department**
- May require travel within the Houston Metropolitan area Yes
- May require travel outside Houston Metropolitan area No
QUALIFICATIONS
EDUCATION
- Graduate of education program approved by the credentialing body for the required credential(s) indicated below
EXPERIENCE
- Successful completion of a clinical rotation in a cardiovascular echo sonography program or six months of cardiac sonographer experience to include on the job training in echocardiograms
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Required
- BLS - Basic Life Support or Instructor (AHA) - American Heart Association and
- Must have one of the following certifications:
RDCS - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer (ARDMS);
RDCS-AE - Registered Diagnostic Cardiac Sonographer - Adult Echocardiography (ARDMS);
RVT - Registered Vascular Technologist (ARDMS);
RCS - Registered Cardiac Sonographer (CCI);
RVS - Registered Vascular Specialist (CCI)
Company Profile:
Houston Methodist Hospital is recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the No. 1 hospital in Texas and one of America’s “Best Hospitals.” As a full-service, acute-care hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the flagship hospital of Houston Methodist, it has evolved into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit teaching hospitals and a leader in innovative medical research with a comprehensive residency program. Two of Houston Methodist’s primary academic affiliates are among the nation’s leading health care organizations: Weill Cornell Medicine and New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Houston Methodist also has affiliations with Texas A&M University and the University of Houston. Houston Methodist Hospital offers unparalleled care for thousands of patients from around the world.
Houston Methodist is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Fort Lauderdale, FL – Seeking Physical Therapist Independent Contractor
Join our team as a Physical Therapist at MOOV Health & Wellness, where we are focused on outpacing aging through a physician-guided, personalized approach to wellness. In this role, you will provide specialized physical therapy, rehabilitation, and performance optimization services to clients. If you’re passionate about wellness and want to make a meaningful impact on people’s lives, we’d love for you to join our team.
The Opportunity
- Sports rehabilitation and return-to-sport programming.
- Neuromuscular re-education to improve functional movement, strength, and motor control.
- Vestibular rehabilitation for dizziness, balance deficits, and stability challenges.
- Gait training and analysis to enhance walking mechanics and reduce fall risk.
- Hands-on manual therapy, including joint mobilization, manipulation, and soft tissue techniques.
- Myofascial release and joint stabilization strategies.
- Balance, proprioceptive, and movement training utilizing Sparta Plate technology.
- Employ advanced tools and techniques to support client recovery, including:
- Dry needling for myofascial trigger point therapy
- Cupping therapy for circulatory and lymphatic support
- Graston Technique® (IASTM)
- Blood flow restriction (BFR) therapy
- Hypervolt percussion/vibration therapy
- Shockwave therapy for tissue healing and pain reduction
- Kinesiology taping for joint support and strain reduction
- MacoLaser therapy for pain management and tissue repair
- Support MOOV’s performance-focused model by delivering:
- VO₂ Max testing using PNOĒ systems for metabolic and cardiovascular assessment
- Sparta Plate movement analysis and guided corrective interventions
- Data-driven recommendations to support mobility, recovery, and athletic performance
Required Experience and Competencies
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) or equivalent degree required.
- Active and unrestricted Physical Therapy license required.
- Current professional liability/malpractice insurance required.
- Certifications or documented training in dry needling, Graston Technique®, and Blood flow restriction therapy required.
- Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) preferred.
- Experience with sports rehabilitation, performance optimization, or advanced recovery modalities preferred.
- Background in a wellness–focused clinical environment preferred.
- Wellness and Preventive Mindset: Passion for Injury prevention, longevity and whole – person care preferred.
The Practice
MOOV Health and Wellness
At MOOV, we believe that aging doesn’t have to mean slowing down. Our focus is helping individuals outpace aging by embracing a proactive approach to their health. Through a personal, pioneering, and physician-led approach, we offer solutions that promote physical, mental and emotional well-being, unlocking each member’s full potential.
The Community
- Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a coastal gem celebrated for its stunning beaches, vibrant culture, and endless sunshine.
- Located in South Florida along the Atlantic Coast, it offers a perfect blend of relaxed coastal living and big-city amenities.
- Residents enjoy boating along the city’s scenic canals—earning it the nickname “Venice of America”—as well as dining and shopping on Las Olas Boulevard.
- Nearby landmarks include the Bonnet House Museum & Gardens, Hugh Taylor Birch State Park, and the lively Riverwalk Arts & Entertainment District.
- Just a short drive away, you’ll find Miami’s dynamic nightlife and Palm Beach’s upscale charm.
- The weather stays warm year-round, making it ideal for outdoor living and beach days in every season.
- Sports fans can easily cheer on Florida’s major league teams, including the NFL Miami Dolphins, NBA Miami Heat, and NHL Florida Panthers.
- All this and more make Fort Lauderdale the perfect place to live and work.
MOOV does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information (including family medical history), veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, or any other basis protected by law. MOOV is committed to complying with all applicable national, state and local laws pertaining to nondiscrimination and equal opportunity.
Applicants only. No agencies please.
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, medication administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that patient needs are met by ongoing assessments of patient needs, health status conditions, as well as patient response to interventions and provides nursing staff to meet those needs
• Actively involved in treatment modalities/interventions and documenting progress
• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
• Makes all patient care assignments
• Supervise and evaluates the clinical activities of each non-employee nursing staff person
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
• Administer medications, IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
• Carry out physician orders
• Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
• Complete psychiatric metric measures
• Complete documentation in medical charts that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible; compliance with completion, filing, retrieval of medical records.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic and sanitized environment
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and supervises personnel performance and nursing care for department
• Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding a patient's identity, address and situation.
• Observes and evaluates patients' signs, symptoms, and therapy progress
• Identifies and interprets patient findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff
• Maintains a clean safe work environment
• Accepts orders from licensed physician, MD's and maintains accurate inventory of medication and stores them in a secure area
• Investigates and documents complaints and incidents regarding patients, staff, visitors, and family members in compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Adheres, demonstrates, and monitors compliance regarding patient rights, abuse and neglect, seclusion and restraint, infection control, professional ethics, cultural competency, and advance directives as mandated by federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
• Implements and complies with Advance Directives formulated by patients
• Bring questions or concerns regarding prescribing orders to the practitioner/physician
• Ensures that patient information is completed timely, filed timely, and accessible for retrieval from the medical record
• Ensures all entries are dated, timed and authenticated (this includes verbal orders which should be utilized at a minimum)
• Ensure results of consultative evaluations, complications, hospital acquired infections, and unfavorable reactions of the drugs are included in the medical chart
• Ensures informed consents are properly executed
• Ensures and demonstrates that medical records contain physician orders, nursing notes, care plans, reports of treatment, medication records, radiology reports, lab reports, vital signs, and any other information necessary to monitor the patient's condition
• Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
• Prevents transmission of infections among patients, personnel and visitors, identifies persons who may be exposed or infected, provide treatment or preventative measures, and logistics issues (staff, medical supplies, re-supply, continued operations, and capacity)
• Measures for early identification of patients who require isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines. Utilizes and monitors for personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection devices), uses techniques for isolation as recommended by CDC
• Promotes, monitors, and utilizes hand washing hygiene among staff and employees including utilization of alcohol based sanitizers, measures specific prevention of infections that are antibiotic resistant, prevention of device associated bloodstream infections or other device associated infections (central venous catheters, tube feedings, indwelling catheters); isolation procedures for highly immune-suppressed patients, care techniques (burns and other situations) utilizing disinfectants, antiseptics, germicides used in accordance with manufacturers instruction. Appropriate use of medical equipment, adherence to nationally recognized infection prevention and control precautions, and educates patients, visitors, caregivers and staff about infections and communicable diseases and methods to reduce transmission. Complies with reportable disease requirements.
• Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
• Transfer or refers patients with necessary medical information to appropriate facilities, agencies or outpatient services as needed for follow-up or ancillary care
• Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times
• Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free work place
• Meets all standards regarding continuing education and basic qualifications
Required Skills:
• Awareness and knowledge of standard nursing practice and knowledge of the persons served and the conditions of geriatric and/or mentally ill patients
• Communication and interpersonal skills to de-escalate potentially violent patients and prevention of and early intervention for assaultive, self-injurious behavior
• Able to problem solve and make decisions, especially during crisis situations
• Knowledge and demonstrates use of equipment including restraint systems
• Knowledge and demonstrates the specific needs of the population in the following:
o Techniques to identify patient behaviors, events and environmental factors that may trigger circumstances that require the use of restraint or seclusion
o The use of nonphysical interventions skills
o The safe application and use of all types of restraints or seclusion used in the hospital and how to recognize and respond to signs of physical and psychological distress
o Clinical identification of specific behavioral changes that restraint or seclusion is no longer necessary
o Monitoring the physical and psychological well-being of the patient who is restrained or secluded including but not limited to respiratory, circulatory, skin integrity, vital signs and any special requirements specified by the hospital policy associated with one-hour face-to-face evaluation
o The use of first aid techniques and certification in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including required periodic recertification
o Death reporting requirements associated with the use of seclusion and restraints
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates hospital policies, procedures regarding abuse, neglect, patient care, patient safety, reporting incidents, investigating incidents, and compliance in regulations with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures regarding seclusion and restraint, and patient rights
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the needs of the population served
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates all legal issues and applicable in federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates universal precautions and the methods of controlling communicable diseases
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates ethics, compliance, cultural competency, advance directives, and legal aspects
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates IV administration, i.e., fluid/electrolyte balance, blood components, and venipuncture techniques
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates DSM IV diagnosis, psychotropic medication, and side effects of medications
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates thorough patient treatment plans that are based on an inventory of needs, strengths, and goals
• Legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the mission of the hospital
• Promotion of the reduction of stigma of mental illness
• Knowledgeable of the persons served and their rights
• Advocate for the needs of the persons served
Required Work Experience:
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: . click apply for full job details
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, medication administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that patient needs are met by ongoing assessments of patient needs, health status conditions, as well as patient response to interventions and provides nursing staff to meet those needs
• Actively involved in treatment modalities/interventions and documenting progress
• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
• Makes all patient care assignments
• Supervise and evaluates the clinical activities of each non-employee nursing staff person
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
• Administer medications, IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
• Carry out physician orders
• Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
• Complete psychiatric metric measures
• Complete documentation in medical charts that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible; compliance with completion, filing, retrieval of medical records.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic and sanitized environment
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and supervises personnel performance and nursing care for department
• Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding a patient's identity, address and situation.
• Observes and evaluates patients' signs, symptoms, and therapy progress
• Identifies and interprets patient findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff
• Maintains a clean safe work environment
• Accepts orders from licensed physician, MD's and maintains accurate inventory of medication and stores them in a secure area
• Investigates and documents complaints and incidents regarding patients, staff, visitors, and family members in compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Adheres, demonstrates, and monitors compliance regarding patient rights, abuse and neglect, seclusion and restraint, infection control, professional ethics, cultural competency, and advance directives as mandated by federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
• Implements and complies with Advance Directives formulated by patients
• Bring questions or concerns regarding prescribing orders to the practitioner/physician
• Ensures that patient information is completed timely, filed timely, and accessible for retrieval from the medical record
• Ensures all entries are dated, timed and authenticated (this includes verbal orders which should be utilized at a minimum)
• Ensure results of consultative evaluations, complications, hospital acquired infections, and unfavorable reactions of the drugs are included in the medical chart
• Ensures informed consents are properly executed
• Ensures and demonstrates that medical records contain physician orders, nursing notes, care plans, reports of treatment, medication records, radiology reports, lab reports, vital signs, and any other information necessary to monitor the patient's condition
• Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
• Prevents transmission of infections among patients, personnel and visitors, identifies persons who may be exposed or infected, provide treatment or preventative measures, and logistics issues (staff, medical supplies, re-supply, continued operations, and capacity)
• Measures for early identification of patients who require isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines. Utilizes and monitors for personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection devices), uses techniques for isolation as recommended by CDC
• Promotes, monitors, and utilizes hand washing hygiene among staff and employees including utilization of alcohol based sanitizers, measures specific prevention of infections that are antibiotic resistant, prevention of device associated bloodstream infections or other device associated infections (central venous catheters, tube feedings, indwelling catheters); isolation procedures for highly immune-suppressed patients, care techniques (burns and other situations) utilizing disinfectants, antiseptics, germicides used in accordance with manufacturers instruction. Appropriate use of medical equipment, adherence to nationally recognized infection prevention and control precautions, and educates patients, visitors, caregivers and staff about infections and communicable diseases and methods to reduce transmission. Complies with reportable disease requirements.
• Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
• Transfer or refers patients with necessary medical information to appropriate facilities, agencies or outpatient services as needed for follow-up or ancillary care
• Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times
• Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free work place
• Meets all standards regarding continuing education and basic qualifications
Required Skills:
• Awareness and knowledge of standard nursing practice and knowledge of the persons served and the conditions of geriatric and/or mentally ill patients
• Communication and interpersonal skills to de-escalate potentially violent patients and prevention of and early intervention for assaultive, self-injurious behavior
• Able to problem solve and make decisions, especially during crisis situations
• Knowledge and demonstrates use of equipment including restraint systems
• Knowledge and demonstrates the specific needs of the population in the following:
o Techniques to identify patient behaviors, events and environmental factors that may trigger circumstances that require the use of restraint or seclusion
o The use of nonphysical interventions skills
o The safe application and use of all types of restraints or seclusion used in the hospital and how to recognize and respond to signs of physical and psychological distress
o Clinical identification of specific behavioral changes that restraint or seclusion is no longer necessary
o Monitoring the physical and psychological well-being of the patient who is restrained or secluded including but not limited to respiratory, circulatory, skin integrity, vital signs and any special requirements specified by the hospital policy associated with one-hour face-to-face evaluation
o The use of first aid techniques and certification in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including required periodic recertification
o Death reporting requirements associated with the use of seclusion and restraints
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates hospital policies, procedures regarding abuse, neglect, patient care, patient safety, reporting incidents, investigating incidents, and compliance in regulations with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures regarding seclusion and restraint, and patient rights
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the needs of the population served
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates all legal issues and applicable in federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates universal precautions and the methods of controlling communicable diseases
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates ethics, compliance, cultural competency, advance directives, and legal aspects
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates IV administration, i.e., fluid/electrolyte balance, blood components, and venipuncture techniques
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates DSM IV diagnosis, psychotropic medication, and side effects of medications
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates thorough patient treatment plans that are based on an inventory of needs, strengths, and goals
• Legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the mission of the hospital
• Promotion of the reduction of stigma of mental illness
• Knowledgeable of the persons served and their rights
• Advocate for the needs of the persons served
Required Work Experience:
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: . click apply for full job details
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, medication administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that patient needs are met by ongoing assessments of patient needs, health status conditions, as well as patient response to interventions and provides nursing staff to meet those needs
• Actively involved in treatment modalities/interventions and documenting progress
• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
• Makes all patient care assignments
• Supervise and evaluates the clinical activities of each non-employee nursing staff person
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
• Administer medications, IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
• Carry out physician orders
• Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
• Complete psychiatric metric measures
• Complete documentation in medical charts that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible; compliance with completion, filing, retrieval of medical records.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic and sanitized environment
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and supervises personnel performance and nursing care for department
• Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding a patient's identity, address and situation.
• Observes and evaluates patients' signs, symptoms, and therapy progress
• Identifies and interprets patient findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff
• Maintains a clean safe work environment
• Accepts orders from licensed physician, MD's and maintains accurate inventory of medication and stores them in a secure area
• Investigates and documents complaints and incidents regarding patients, staff, visitors, and family members in compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Adheres, demonstrates, and monitors compliance regarding patient rights, abuse and neglect, seclusion and restraint, infection control, professional ethics, cultural competency, and advance directives as mandated by federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
• Implements and complies with Advance Directives formulated by patients
• Bring questions or concerns regarding prescribing orders to the practitioner/physician
• Ensures that patient information is completed timely, filed timely, and accessible for retrieval from the medical record
• Ensures all entries are dated, timed and authenticated (this includes verbal orders which should be utilized at a minimum)
• Ensure results of consultative evaluations, complications, hospital acquired infections, and unfavorable reactions of the drugs are included in the medical chart
• Ensures informed consents are properly executed
• Ensures and demonstrates that medical records contain physician orders, nursing notes, care plans, reports of treatment, medication records, radiology reports, lab reports, vital signs, and any other information necessary to monitor the patient's condition
• Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
• Prevents transmission of infections among patients, personnel and visitors, identifies persons who may be exposed or infected, provide treatment or preventative measures, and logistics issues (staff, medical supplies, re-supply, continued operations, and capacity)
• Measures for early identification of patients who require isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines. Utilizes and monitors for personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection devices), uses techniques for isolation as recommended by CDC
• Promotes, monitors, and utilizes hand washing hygiene among staff and employees including utilization of alcohol based sanitizers, measures specific prevention of infections that are antibiotic resistant, prevention of device associated bloodstream infections or other device associated infections (central venous catheters, tube feedings, indwelling catheters); isolation procedures for highly immune-suppressed patients, care techniques (burns and other situations) utilizing disinfectants, antiseptics, germicides used in accordance with manufacturers instruction. Appropriate use of medical equipment, adherence to nationally recognized infection prevention and control precautions, and educates patients, visitors, caregivers and staff about infections and communicable diseases and methods to reduce transmission. Complies with reportable disease requirements.
• Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
• Transfer or refers patients with necessary medical information to appropriate facilities, agencies or outpatient services as needed for follow-up or ancillary care
• Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times
• Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free work place
• Meets all standards regarding continuing education and basic qualifications
Required Skills:
• Awareness and knowledge of standard nursing practice and knowledge of the persons served and the conditions of geriatric and/or mentally ill patients
• Communication and interpersonal skills to de-escalate potentially violent patients and prevention of and early intervention for assaultive, self-injurious behavior
• Able to problem solve and make decisions, especially during crisis situations
• Knowledge and demonstrates use of equipment including restraint systems
• Knowledge and demonstrates the specific needs of the population in the following:
o Techniques to identify patient behaviors, events and environmental factors that may trigger circumstances that require the use of restraint or seclusion
o The use of nonphysical interventions skills
o The safe application and use of all types of restraints or seclusion used in the hospital and how to recognize and respond to signs of physical and psychological distress
o Clinical identification of specific behavioral changes that restraint or seclusion is no longer necessary
o Monitoring the physical and psychological well-being of the patient who is restrained or secluded including but not limited to respiratory, circulatory, skin integrity, vital signs and any special requirements specified by the hospital policy associated with one-hour face-to-face evaluation
o The use of first aid techniques and certification in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including required periodic recertification
o Death reporting requirements associated with the use of seclusion and restraints
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates hospital policies, procedures regarding abuse, neglect, patient care, patient safety, reporting incidents, investigating incidents, and compliance in regulations with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures regarding seclusion and restraint, and patient rights
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the needs of the population served
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates all legal issues and applicable in federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates universal precautions and the methods of controlling communicable diseases
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates ethics, compliance, cultural competency, advance directives, and legal aspects
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates IV administration, i.e., fluid/electrolyte balance, blood components, and venipuncture techniques
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates DSM IV diagnosis, psychotropic medication, and side effects of medications
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates thorough patient treatment plans that are based on an inventory of needs, strengths, and goals
• Legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the mission of the hospital
• Promotion of the reduction of stigma of mental illness
• Knowledgeable of the persons served and their rights
• Advocate for the needs of the persons served
Required Work Experience:
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: . click apply for full job details
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, medication administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that patient needs are met by ongoing assessments of patient needs, health status conditions, as well as patient response to interventions and provides nursing staff to meet those needs
• Actively involved in treatment modalities/interventions and documenting progress
• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
• Makes all patient care assignments
• Supervise and evaluates the clinical activities of each non-employee nursing staff person
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
• Administer medications, IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
• Carry out physician orders
• Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
• Complete psychiatric metric measures
• Complete documentation in medical charts that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible; compliance with completion, filing, retrieval of medical records.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic and sanitized environment
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and supervises personnel performance and nursing care for department
• Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding a patient's identity, address and situation.
• Observes and evaluates patients' signs, symptoms, and therapy progress
• Identifies and interprets patient findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff
• Maintains a clean safe work environment
• Accepts orders from licensed physician, MD's and maintains accurate inventory of medication and stores them in a secure area
• Investigates and documents complaints and incidents regarding patients, staff, visitors, and family members in compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Adheres, demonstrates, and monitors compliance regarding patient rights, abuse and neglect, seclusion and restraint, infection control, professional ethics, cultural competency, and advance directives as mandated by federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
• Implements and complies with Advance Directives formulated by patients
• Bring questions or concerns regarding prescribing orders to the practitioner/physician
• Ensures that patient information is completed timely, filed timely, and accessible for retrieval from the medical record
• Ensures all entries are dated, timed and authenticated (this includes verbal orders which should be utilized at a minimum)
• Ensure results of consultative evaluations, complications, hospital acquired infections, and unfavorable reactions of the drugs are included in the medical chart
• Ensures informed consents are properly executed
• Ensures and demonstrates that medical records contain physician orders, nursing notes, care plans, reports of treatment, medication records, radiology reports, lab reports, vital signs, and any other information necessary to monitor the patient's condition
• Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
• Prevents transmission of infections among patients, personnel and visitors, identifies persons who may be exposed or infected, provide treatment or preventative measures, and logistics issues (staff, medical supplies, re-supply, continued operations, and capacity)
• Measures for early identification of patients who require isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines. Utilizes and monitors for personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection devices), uses techniques for isolation as recommended by CDC
• Promotes, monitors, and utilizes hand washing hygiene among staff and employees including utilization of alcohol based sanitizers, measures specific prevention of infections that are antibiotic resistant, prevention of device associated bloodstream infections or other device associated infections (central venous catheters, tube feedings, indwelling catheters); isolation procedures for highly immune-suppressed patients, care techniques (burns and other situations) utilizing disinfectants, antiseptics, germicides used in accordance with manufacturers instruction. Appropriate use of medical equipment, adherence to nationally recognized infection prevention and control precautions, and educates patients, visitors, caregivers and staff about infections and communicable diseases and methods to reduce transmission. Complies with reportable disease requirements.
• Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
• Transfer or refers patients with necessary medical information to appropriate facilities, agencies or outpatient services as needed for follow-up or ancillary care
• Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times
• Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free work place
• Meets all standards regarding continuing education and basic qualifications
Required Skills:
• Awareness and knowledge of standard nursing practice and knowledge of the persons served and the conditions of geriatric and/or mentally ill patients
• Communication and interpersonal skills to de-escalate potentially violent patients and prevention of and early intervention for assaultive, self-injurious behavior
• Able to problem solve and make decisions, especially during crisis situations
• Knowledge and demonstrates use of equipment including restraint systems
• Knowledge and demonstrates the specific needs of the population in the following:
o Techniques to identify patient behaviors, events and environmental factors that may trigger circumstances that require the use of restraint or seclusion
o The use of nonphysical interventions skills
o The safe application and use of all types of restraints or seclusion used in the hospital and how to recognize and respond to signs of physical and psychological distress
o Clinical identification of specific behavioral changes that restraint or seclusion is no longer necessary
o Monitoring the physical and psychological well-being of the patient who is restrained or secluded including but not limited to respiratory, circulatory, skin integrity, vital signs and any special requirements specified by the hospital policy associated with one-hour face-to-face evaluation
o The use of first aid techniques and certification in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including required periodic recertification
o Death reporting requirements associated with the use of seclusion and restraints
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates hospital policies, procedures regarding abuse, neglect, patient care, patient safety, reporting incidents, investigating incidents, and compliance in regulations with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures regarding seclusion and restraint, and patient rights
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the needs of the population served
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates all legal issues and applicable in federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates universal precautions and the methods of controlling communicable diseases
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates ethics, compliance, cultural competency, advance directives, and legal aspects
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates IV administration, i.e., fluid/electrolyte balance, blood components, and venipuncture techniques
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates DSM IV diagnosis, psychotropic medication, and side effects of medications
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates thorough patient treatment plans that are based on an inventory of needs, strengths, and goals
• Legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the mission of the hospital
• Promotion of the reduction of stigma of mental illness
• Knowledgeable of the persons served and their rights
• Advocate for the needs of the persons served
Required Work Experience:
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: . click apply for full job details
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, medication administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that patient needs are met by ongoing assessments of patient needs, health status conditions, as well as patient response to interventions and provides nursing staff to meet those needs
• Actively involved in treatment modalities/interventions and documenting progress
• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
• Makes all patient care assignments
• Supervise and evaluates the clinical activities of each non-employee nursing staff person
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
• Administer medications, IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
• Carry out physician orders
• Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
• Complete psychiatric metric measures
• Complete documentation in medical charts that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible; compliance with completion, filing, retrieval of medical records.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic and sanitized environment
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and supervises personnel performance and nursing care for department
• Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding a patient's identity, address and situation.
• Observes and evaluates patients' signs, symptoms, and therapy progress
• Identifies and interprets patient findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff
• Maintains a clean safe work environment
• Accepts orders from licensed physician, MD's and maintains accurate inventory of medication and stores them in a secure area
• Investigates and documents complaints and incidents regarding patients, staff, visitors, and family members in compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Adheres, demonstrates, and monitors compliance regarding patient rights, abuse and neglect, seclusion and restraint, infection control, professional ethics, cultural competency, and advance directives as mandated by federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
• Implements and complies with Advance Directives formulated by patients
• Bring questions or concerns regarding prescribing orders to the practitioner/physician
• Ensures that patient information is completed timely, filed timely, and accessible for retrieval from the medical record
• Ensures all entries are dated, timed and authenticated (this includes verbal orders which should be utilized at a minimum)
• Ensure results of consultative evaluations, complications, hospital acquired infections, and unfavorable reactions of the drugs are included in the medical chart
• Ensures informed consents are properly executed
• Ensures and demonstrates that medical records contain physician orders, nursing notes, care plans, reports of treatment, medication records, radiology reports, lab reports, vital signs, and any other information necessary to monitor the patient's condition
• Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
• Prevents transmission of infections among patients, personnel and visitors, identifies persons who may be exposed or infected, provide treatment or preventative measures, and logistics issues (staff, medical supplies, re-supply, continued operations, and capacity)
• Measures for early identification of patients who require isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines. Utilizes and monitors for personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection devices), uses techniques for isolation as recommended by CDC
• Promotes, monitors, and utilizes hand washing hygiene among staff and employees including utilization of alcohol based sanitizers, measures specific prevention of infections that are antibiotic resistant, prevention of device associated bloodstream infections or other device associated infections (central venous catheters, tube feedings, indwelling catheters); isolation procedures for highly immune-suppressed patients, care techniques (burns and other situations) utilizing disinfectants, antiseptics, germicides used in accordance with manufacturers instruction. Appropriate use of medical equipment, adherence to nationally recognized infection prevention and control precautions, and educates patients, visitors, caregivers and staff about infections and communicable diseases and methods to reduce transmission. Complies with reportable disease requirements.
• Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
• Transfer or refers patients with necessary medical information to appropriate facilities, agencies or outpatient services as needed for follow-up or ancillary care
• Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times
• Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free work place
• Meets all standards regarding continuing education and basic qualifications
Required Skills:
• Awareness and knowledge of standard nursing practice and knowledge of the persons served and the conditions of geriatric and/or mentally ill patients
• Communication and interpersonal skills to de-escalate potentially violent patients and prevention of and early intervention for assaultive, self-injurious behavior
• Able to problem solve and make decisions, especially during crisis situations
• Knowledge and demonstrates use of equipment including restraint systems
• Knowledge and demonstrates the specific needs of the population in the following:
o Techniques to identify patient behaviors, events and environmental factors that may trigger circumstances that require the use of restraint or seclusion
o The use of nonphysical interventions skills
o The safe application and use of all types of restraints or seclusion used in the hospital and how to recognize and respond to signs of physical and psychological distress
o Clinical identification of specific behavioral changes that restraint or seclusion is no longer necessary
o Monitoring the physical and psychological well-being of the patient who is restrained or secluded including but not limited to respiratory, circulatory, skin integrity, vital signs and any special requirements specified by the hospital policy associated with one-hour face-to-face evaluation
o The use of first aid techniques and certification in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including required periodic recertification
o Death reporting requirements associated with the use of seclusion and restraints
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates hospital policies, procedures regarding abuse, neglect, patient care, patient safety, reporting incidents, investigating incidents, and compliance in regulations with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures regarding seclusion and restraint, and patient rights
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the needs of the population served
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates all legal issues and applicable in federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates universal precautions and the methods of controlling communicable diseases
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates ethics, compliance, cultural competency, advance directives, and legal aspects
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates IV administration, i.e., fluid/electrolyte balance, blood components, and venipuncture techniques
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates DSM IV diagnosis, psychotropic medication, and side effects of medications
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates thorough patient treatment plans that are based on an inventory of needs, strengths, and goals
• Legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the mission of the hospital
• Promotion of the reduction of stigma of mental illness
• Knowledgeable of the persons served and their rights
• Advocate for the needs of the persons served
Required Work Experience:
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: . click apply for full job details
POSITION SUMMARY:
The purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight for the day-to-day operations of the hospital, work with patients in a therapeutic setting, follow and carry out physician orders, complete assessments, initiate and update treatment plans, direct patient care, group and individual therapy/education, referral for intake and continuum of care, application of treatment and restraints or seclusion interventions. Meeting patient goals, clinical documentation, IV administration, medication administration, educating family members, teaching and supervising other mental healthcare workers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: To perform this job, an individual must perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without a reasonable accommodation.
• Ensures that patient needs are met by ongoing assessments of patient needs, health status conditions, as well as patient response to interventions and provides nursing staff to meet those needs
• Actively involved in treatment modalities/interventions and documenting progress
• Evaluates the care for each patient on admission and on an ongoing basis in accordance with accepted nursing practice
• Ensures that the nursing staff develops and keeps current nursing care plans for each patient
• Makes all patient care assignments
• Supervise and evaluates the clinical activities of each non-employee nursing staff person
• Reviews staffing schedules and meets patient care need to make adjustment for nursing staff absenteeism
• Administer medications, IV administration and venipuncture techniques as authorized by state laws
• Carry out physician orders
• Patient/Family education regarding medication administration, patient disorder needs, benefits, side effects, disease prevention and basic living skills
• Complete comprehensive nursing assessments, treatment, and tests
• Complete psychiatric metric measures
• Complete documentation in medical charts that is organized, clear, complete, current and legible; compliance with completion, filing, retrieval of medical records.
• Ensure a safe therapeutic and sanitized environment
• Complete assigned tasks with minimal supervision and supervises personnel performance and nursing care for department
• Adhere to and respect all policies regarding patient rights, anonymity, and confidentiality of all patient records past and present. This covers any written or verbal communications regarding a patient's identity, address and situation.
• Observes and evaluates patients' signs, symptoms, and therapy progress
• Identifies and interprets patient findings or changes requiring attention or notification of other professional staff
• Maintains a clean safe work environment
• Accepts orders from licensed physician, MD's and maintains accurate inventory of medication and stores them in a secure area
• Investigates and documents complaints and incidents regarding patients, staff, visitors, and family members in compliance with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Adheres, demonstrates, and monitors compliance regarding patient rights, abuse and neglect, seclusion and restraint, infection control, professional ethics, cultural competency, and advance directives as mandated by federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Functions in a friendly, supportive, courteous, respectful, cooperative, and professional manner with patients, families, physicians, referral sources, visitors, coworkers, and management
• Implements and complies with Advance Directives formulated by patients
• Bring questions or concerns regarding prescribing orders to the practitioner/physician
• Ensures that patient information is completed timely, filed timely, and accessible for retrieval from the medical record
• Ensures all entries are dated, timed and authenticated (this includes verbal orders which should be utilized at a minimum)
• Ensure results of consultative evaluations, complications, hospital acquired infections, and unfavorable reactions of the drugs are included in the medical chart
• Ensures informed consents are properly executed
• Ensures and demonstrates that medical records contain physician orders, nursing notes, care plans, reports of treatment, medication records, radiology reports, lab reports, vital signs, and any other information necessary to monitor the patient's condition
• Provide pharmaceutical services within scope of license and education
• Prevents transmission of infections among patients, personnel and visitors, identifies persons who may be exposed or infected, provide treatment or preventative measures, and logistics issues (staff, medical supplies, re-supply, continued operations, and capacity)
• Measures for early identification of patients who require isolation in accordance with CDC guidelines. Utilizes and monitors for personal protective equipment (gowns, gloves, masks, and eye protection devices), uses techniques for isolation as recommended by CDC
• Promotes, monitors, and utilizes hand washing hygiene among staff and employees including utilization of alcohol based sanitizers, measures specific prevention of infections that are antibiotic resistant, prevention of device associated bloodstream infections or other device associated infections (central venous catheters, tube feedings, indwelling catheters); isolation procedures for highly immune-suppressed patients, care techniques (burns and other situations) utilizing disinfectants, antiseptics, germicides used in accordance with manufacturers instruction. Appropriate use of medical equipment, adherence to nationally recognized infection prevention and control precautions, and educates patients, visitors, caregivers and staff about infections and communicable diseases and methods to reduce transmission. Complies with reportable disease requirements.
• Demonstrates the development discharge plans/reassessment of plans that are made before discharge and arrangements for appropriate post-hospital care that avoid unnecessary delays in discharge
• Transfer or refers patients with necessary medical information to appropriate facilities, agencies or outpatient services as needed for follow-up or ancillary care
• Provide emergency care within safe and appropriate times
• Promotes, adheres, and monitors for a drug and violence free work place
• Meets all standards regarding continuing education and basic qualifications
Required Skills:
• Awareness and knowledge of standard nursing practice and knowledge of the persons served and the conditions of geriatric and/or mentally ill patients
• Communication and interpersonal skills to de-escalate potentially violent patients and prevention of and early intervention for assaultive, self-injurious behavior
• Able to problem solve and make decisions, especially during crisis situations
• Knowledge and demonstrates use of equipment including restraint systems
• Knowledge and demonstrates the specific needs of the population in the following:
o Techniques to identify patient behaviors, events and environmental factors that may trigger circumstances that require the use of restraint or seclusion
o The use of nonphysical interventions skills
o The safe application and use of all types of restraints or seclusion used in the hospital and how to recognize and respond to signs of physical and psychological distress
o Clinical identification of specific behavioral changes that restraint or seclusion is no longer necessary
o Monitoring the physical and psychological well-being of the patient who is restrained or secluded including but not limited to respiratory, circulatory, skin integrity, vital signs and any special requirements specified by the hospital policy associated with one-hour face-to-face evaluation
o The use of first aid techniques and certification in the use of cardiopulmonary resuscitation, including required periodic recertification
o Death reporting requirements associated with the use of seclusion and restraints
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates hospital policies, procedures regarding abuse, neglect, patient care, patient safety, reporting incidents, investigating incidents, and compliance in regulations with federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures regarding seclusion and restraint, and patient rights
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the needs of the population served
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates all legal issues and applicable in federal and state laws, accreditation, policies and procedures
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates universal precautions and the methods of controlling communicable diseases
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates ethics, compliance, cultural competency, advance directives, and legal aspects
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates IV administration, i.e., fluid/electrolyte balance, blood components, and venipuncture techniques
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates DSM IV diagnosis, psychotropic medication, and side effects of medications
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates thorough patient treatment plans that are based on an inventory of needs, strengths, and goals
• Legal aspects of clinical practice and professional standards
• Knowledgeable and demonstrates the mission of the hospital
• Promotion of the reduction of stigma of mental illness
• Knowledgeable of the persons served and their rights
• Advocate for the needs of the persons served
Required Work Experience:
• One (1) year of clinical nursing experience preferably in geriatrics and/or mental health
Licensing/Certification/Education Requirements: . click apply for full job details
CAREERS AT DESERT HIGHLANDS GOLF CLUB/ASSOCIATION!
Explore all of the employment opportunities available at the premier residential golf community in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Join a Community That Moves! Desert Highland Association/ Golf Club is looking for a skilled, member-focused Massage Therapist to join our team. In this role, you will provide professional therapeutic massage services, promote relaxation and overall well-being, and create a personalized, memorable experience for our Members as part of their wellness journey. If you thrive in a fitness-forward environment and love helping clients recover and perform at their best, we want to meet you.
Desert Highlands is a private residential golf community that offers only the finest amenities and exceptional service to our exclusive Members. Desert Highlands has been recognized as a Five-Star Platinum Club, ranked #11 in the Top 100 Golf Clubs, a Distinguished Emerald Club, and one of America’s Healthiest Clubs. Our employees are trained to be the finest, service-oriented professionals in the Club industry. No matter the position, each employee represents the Club to Members and prospective Members. We are more than just an employer; we are a family serving a family.
Mission: We provide exceptional experiences that instill pride in our community.
Vision: Desert Highlands strives to be recognized as the finest member owned club community in the Nation.
Core Values: Respect, Heritage, Dynamic, Community, Excellence, & Integrity
Summary
The Massage Therapist is responsible for providing professional, therapeutic massage and body treatments to members and guests in a safe, welcoming, and relaxing environment. This role ensures exceptional guest service while maintaining the highest standards of cleanliness, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Essential Functions
Client Consultation & Treatment
- Conduct thorough consultations to understand each guest’s needs, health history, concerns, and treatment preferences.
- Provide a variety of massage services (e.g., Swedish, Deep Tissue, Hot Stone, and specialty treatments) tailored to individual guest goals.
- Adapt techniques and pressure appropriately to ensure safety, comfort, and effectiveness.
- Educate guests on the benefits of treatments and recommend personalized wellness plans, enhancements, or follow-up services.
- Maintain accurate and confidential treatment records in accordance with company and regulatory standards.
Spa Environment & Treatment Room Excellence
- Maintain a clean, organized, and tranquil treatment room that reflects the highest spa standards.
- Ensure proper sanitization of equipment, tools, and linens in compliance with health and safety regulations.
- Restock supplies and products to ensure readiness for each appointment.
- Uphold a peaceful and professional atmosphere throughout fitness center.
Guest Interaction & Service Excellence
- Provide warm, attentive, and professional service during every guest interaction.
- Anticipate guest needs and exceed expectations through thoughtful, personalized care.
- Handle guests concerns or special requests with discretion and professionalism.
- Promote additional spa services and wellness programs when appropriate to enhance the guest experience.
Team Collaboration & Compliance
- Work collaboratively with fitness colleagues, and leadership to ensure seamless daily operations.
- Participate in team meetings, trainings, and ongoing education to remain current on techniques, products, and industry trends.
- Comply with all state licensing requirements and company policies.
- Adhere to all health, safety, sanitation, and operational standards to maintain a secure environment for guests and staff.
Required Qualifications
- Current Arizona Massage Therapy license and CPR certification.
- Minimum two (2) years of experience in a luxury spa or resort environment preferred.
- Proficiency in Swedish, Therapeutic/Deep Tissue, Reflexology, and Hot Stone modalities.
- Strong knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and massage techniques.
- Excellent communication skills and professionalism in guest interactions.
- Highly organized with attention to detail and a commitment to service excellence.
- Passion for wellness with the physical stamina to perform multiple treatments per shift.
Work Environment
- Position is located within the spa treatment room inside a fitness center in a private residential community in North Scottsdale. The environment is non-smoking and wellness-focused, with moderate activity levels typical of a fitness facility.
- Must be able to frequently stand, walk, bend, reach, and use hands and arms to perform massage techniques for extended periods. Requires the ability to kneel, crouch, and maintain various body positions during treatments.
- Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Ability to lift up to 25–30 lbs., move treatment tables or equipment as needed, and safely handle spa supplies and linens.
- The employee may occasionally be exposed to humid conditions, cleaning agents, or fitness-related noise. The overall noise level is typically moderate.
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Here, you will help at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES.
Abraxas Academy is located minutes off of Exit 298 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Berks County and provides detention and treatment services for court committed youth.
Salary: $29.00-$32.00 hourly Job Type: Full-time Must pass a drug test and both federal and state background checks! Position Summary The Physical Development Specialist implements the Regulation and Movement Program (RAMP), a targeted stabilization strategy designed to reduce behavioral escalation among high-risk youth through structured physical activity and physiological regulation techniques.
Youth served at Abraxas Academy often operate in a state of heightened physiological activation due to trauma exposure, impulsivity, and environmental stressors.
This role addresses the underlying biological drivers of behavior by providing proactive, movement-based interventions that reduce escalation, improve self-regulation, and enhance overall program stability.
This position is not traditional recreation or supervision.
The Physical Development Specialist uses exercise science principles as a behavioral intervention, integrating cardiovascular activity, structured programming, and recovery techniques to support emotional and behavioral regulation.
Key Responsibilities 1.
Targeted Caseload Intervention Maintain a caseload of youth identified as high risk for behavioral escalation Conduct individual and small-group sessions focused on cardiovascular engagement and regulation Facilitate structured activities such as basketball, soccer, interval training, agility drills, and cycling Provide guided coaching during activity to support emotional awareness and behavioral choices Assist youth in identifying triggers and practicing alternative responses Deliver proactive interventions to reduce the likelihood of crisis behavior 2.
Structured Recreation Leadership Design and implement structured recreation programming across residential units Minimize idle time and reduce unstructured or chaotic activities Increase safe cardiovascular intensity and engagement levels Establish organized team formats that reinforce discipline and accountability Collaborate with and train unit staff on maintaining structure, safety, and behavioral expectations during movement activities Support consistent implementation of program standards across shifts 3.
Regulation and Recovery Integration Integrate physiological regulation techniques into programming, including: Tactical breathing Heart rate monitoring and recovery training Mobility and flexibility work Collaborate with external specialists (e.g., yoga or wellness instructors) to enhance programming Facilitate short, guided recovery sessions to promote down-regulation following physical activity Teach youth strategies to intentionally transition from activation to calm 4.
Behavior Stabilization Support Use movement as a proactive intervention to reduce aggression and crisis incidents Reinforce program expectations, structure, and accountability during all activities Model calm, controlled responses in high-energy environments Maintain safety and behavioral boundaries at all times Communicate effectively with clinical and program staff regarding youth progress Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g., kinesiology, exercise science, physical education, sports science, psychology, or a similar discipline) preferred Demonstrated ability to lead structured group activities or programming Interest in working with adolescents and supporting behavioral growth Ability to manage groups in active, high-energy environments Strong interpersonal, coaching, and communication skills Ability to maintain structure, discipline, and safety during movement-based activities Preferred Qualifications Experience leading athletic, fitness, recreation, or youth development activities Experience working in team-based or structured program environments Familiarity with behavior management, coaching, or mentoring approaches Certification in CPR/First Aid (or ability to obtain) Core Competencies Behavioral coaching and de-escalation Group leadership and engagement Structured program design Situational awareness and safety management Communication and collaboration Emotional regulation and professionalism Working Conditions Active, movement-based work environment Frequent standing, walking, running, and physical demonstration of activities Engagement with youth exhibiting challenging behaviors Indoor and outdoor programming environments Program Goals and Impact The RAMP initiative is designed to: Reduce aggressive incidents and crisis events Decrease use of restraints Improve program stability and unit climate Enhance youth self-regulation skills This role is central to shifting the program from reactive behavior management to proactive stabilization, using movement as a primary tool for regulation and skill development.
Position Philosophy This position is built on the understanding that many youths regulate more effectively through structured physical engagement than through verbal processing alone.
The Physical Development Specialist helps youth: Safely discharge stress through movement Stay cognitively engaged during activation Learn to intentionally regulate through recovery techniques Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others.
Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree.
If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.
Apis Services Inc.
(a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies.
Apis Services provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
About Company: Apis Services, Inc.
(a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies.
Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision.
By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.
Apis Services, Inc.
and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment.
All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law.
This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - New Braunfels (CSRH-NB), nestled in the heart of downtown New Braunfels, is a full-service, 94-private bed facility that continues to expand to meet the needs of New Braunfels’ strong population growth. Innovative equipment and procedures are utilized, including an Outpatient Imaging Center, orthopedic and surgical services, rehabilitation, a renovated birthing center, including 24/7 neonatal coverage, emergency care, wound care/hyperbaric center, 3D mammography, and comprehensive heart care, from diagnostics to open-heart surgery.
Summary:
The competent Nurse, in the
Medsurg, Telemetry, and Intermediate Care
clinical setting, practices independently and demonstrates an awareness of all relevant aspects of a situation. Provides routine and complex care, in accordance with patient treatment plans. Continues to develop the ability to cope with and manage contingencies of clinical nursing. Makes appropriate assignments and delegates to other care providers as a means to help manage the clinical situation.
Responsibilities:
Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
Meets expectations for flexibility of assignment within the ministry.
Proactively provide assignment availability on a regular basis.
Able to be assigned to more than one unit.
Consistent with the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice, provides nursing care utilizing the nursing process, including assessment, diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation for assigned patients.
Addresses increasingly complex psychological, emotional, cultural, and social needs of patient and families in accordance with their level of practice.
Using the appropriate protocol, administers medications and treatments; monitors for side-effects and effectiveness of the treatment prescribed.
Documents patient history, symptoms, medication, and care given.
Assess learning needs and provides education to patients, family members and/or care givers; identify issues and resources.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Standard I: Utilizes the Nursing Process
Uses critical thinking skills to assess the basic physical, psychosocial, social, cultural, spiritual, and development needs of patient and families.
Communicates findings to appropriate healthcare team members.
Develops and uses a specific plan of care and modifies it to meet individual patient needs using evidence-based practice.
Implements patient care and therapeutic procedures; monitors and documents progression of treatment and teaching goals.
Evaluates the care and treatment(s) provided to the patient and the patient response to the care and treatment(s).
Performs timely reassessment and documentation.
Must be able to perform unit-specific competencies based on the specific patient care need for the designated units patient population.
Standard II. Patient Throughput & Patient Flow Process
Anticipates and plans for admission/discharge/transfer needs to facilitate patient flow.
Utilizes appropriate systems of communication and tools to facilitate the discharge process.
Coaches on tools and techniques for checking, cross checking and validating orders to ensure accuracy.
Standard III. Unit Operations
Plans, directs, and evaluates the overall nursing care and functions in a particular nursing unit during an assigned shift.
Demonstrates good stewardship in proper use and maintenance of equipment and Supplies.
Assesses departmental staffing needs; actively participates in resourcing efforts.
Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
Standard IV. Safe Practice/Quality Care/Regulations
Incorporates patient safety practices/guidelines to promote a safe environment resulting in positive patient outcomes.
Demonstrates accountability for nursing research and quality improvement activities.
Provides evidence-based nursing care.
Communicates patient information effectively across the continuum of care.
Educates and trains others on the operations, ethics, and regulations within the industry.
Knowledge of federal, state and local healthcare-related laws and regulations; ability to comply with these in healthcare practices and activities.
TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES
Clinical Policies and Standards
Follows a specific set of standards and associated clinical procedures.
Analyzes policy and standards documentation and ensures organizational compliance.
Provides feedback for improvement of procedures.
Assists in the development and implementation of specific procedures.
Works with control and monitoring mechanisms, tools and techniques.
Health Information Documentation
Shares experiences with maintaining paper and electronic patient documentation.
Walk through the steps and procedures for receiving, validating and updating patient records.
Describes the flow of information between various stations or units.
Discusses the functions, features and document flow of electronic documentation.
Transcribes verbal orders; explains techniques for ensuring their accuracy.
Explains health information documentation best practices and their rationale across health care practices.
Medical Equipment
Describes experience with basic medical equipment used in own unit or facility.
Uses standard diagnostic tools and techniques to resolves common equipment problems.
Educates patients about the appropriate use of home medical equipment.
Ensures that all equipment and related supplies are in proper working order prior to use to ensure patient safety.
Inspects, troubleshoots and evaluates incoming equipment.
Medical Order Processing
Shares experiences with processing medical orders for one or more groups of patients or conditions.
Describes functions and features of the system used to enter, validate, update and forward medical orders.
Discusses common errors, their sources and procedures for correcting.
Explains considerations for entering and following standing orders.
Differentiates between standing orders and preprinted orders and considerations for each.
Patient Chart Reading and Interpretation
Describes experiences in reading and interpreting patient charts for patients on unit and under own care.
Reviews patients’ charts for completion and accuracy; identifies and alerts to mistakes or omissions.
Recognizes unexpected readings and alerts nursing or medical staff.
Relates examples of mis-readings or misinterpretations and lessons learned.
Reviews, discusses and validates own interpretation with others.
Patient Safety
Shares experiences with ensuring safety for one or more patient groups or settings.
Explains key features of safety guidelines and procedures for those groups and settings.
Listens and responds to safety inquiries from patients and family members.
Recognizes and addresses physiological and psychological signs of problems.
Describes considerations for patients who can cause to harm to self, versus harm to others.
Utilizes appropriate systems to document misses and near misses, participates in immediate investigating, analysis and reporting in real-time.
Job Requirements:
Education/Skills
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing, preferred
Experience
Minimum of 2 years of combined experience required in Medsurg/Telemetry and Intermediate Care
5 years of experience preferred
Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
BLS required
ACLS required
RN License in state of employment or compact required
PALS required at CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital
Work Schedule:
PRN
Work Type:
Per Diem As Needed
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
JOB POSTING
- 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.
A BRIEF OVERVIEW
- The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures.
- The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- He/she is 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.
- The technologist can independently perform job functions.
- He/she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
- The lead NM tech will function as the department leader in the absence of other Imaging leadership.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Leadership
- Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patient’s expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
- Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.
- Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.
- Works with Chief Tech on new protocol implementation.
- Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality.
- Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.
- Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments.
- Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.
- Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.
- Assists in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.
- Participates in the competency process for NM technologists on an annual basis.
- Assures that the NM department is continuously survey ready.
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.
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 radiopharmaceuticals 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 and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews 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.
- 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 patient’s 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 physician’s 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.
- Maintains competency with venipuncture.
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.
- 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 radiologist 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 CD’s as needed.
- Studies that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.
- Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
- Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.
Operations
- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains NM 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 NM equipment within the department.
- Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Takes call when necessary.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required and(
- Bachelors Health Science Preferred or
- Bachelors Other Preferred or)
- Minimum 3 years Nuclear Medicine Required
- CNMT - Cert Nuclear Med Tech
- ARRT-N - ARRT Nuclear Technology
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
- Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve.
- If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.
Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.
Work Shift
Night (United States of America)
Sign on Bonus of $20,000.00 Available
Hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday 2:30pm - 3:00am
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 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 patients 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.
- 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 and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews CT/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.
- 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.
- Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.
- 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
- Maintains competency with venipuncture.
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.
Education and Communication
- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of 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 radiologist 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.
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 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.
- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department.
- Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS.
- Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- 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
- ARRT-CT - ARRT Computed Tomography
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
Required Minimum Experience
- Minimum 1 year experience in Radiology Required
- Less than 1 year experience in CT Preferred
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Summary
- 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.
A Brief Overview
- 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.
- Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: Cardiac MRI, Brain Perfusions, etc.
- Ability to teach and mentor fellow MR Techs.
- Functional oversight of department in the absence of the chief tech.
- Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Chief Tech and/or Manager.
What you will do
Leadership
- Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patient's expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
- Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.
- Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.
- Works with Chief Tech and system MRI Clinical Specialist on new protocol implementation
- Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality.
- Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.
- Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments
- Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.
- Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.
- Assists in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.
- Participates in the competency process for MRI technologists on an annual basis.
- Assures that the MRI department is continuously survey ready.
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.
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 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 and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews MRI 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.
- 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 patient's 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 physician's instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.
- 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
- Maintains competency with venipuncture.
Education and Communication
- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of 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 radiologist 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 CD's 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.
Operations
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Posting
- 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.
A Brief Overview
- 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.
- Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Brain Perfusions, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc.
- Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs.
- Functional oversight of department in the absence of the chief tech.
- Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Chief Tech and/or Manager.
What you will do
Leadership
- Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patient's expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
- Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.
- Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.
- Works with Chief Tech and system CT Clinical Specialist on new protocol implementation.
- Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality.
- Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.
- Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments.
- Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.
- Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.
- Assists in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.
- Participates in the competency process for CT technologists on an annual basis.
- Assures that the CT department is continuously survey ready.
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.
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 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 and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews CT/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.
- 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 patient's 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 physician's instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.
- 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.
- Maintains competency with venipuncture.
- Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc.
Education and Communication
- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of 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 radiologist 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 CD's as needed.
- Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS
Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Summary
- We are seeking a PRN Registered Radiology 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 Experience
- Less than 1 year Entry level up to 5 years experience Required
- Experience must be within the past Seven (7) years Required
Required Minimum Skills
- Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with: physicians, patients, vi
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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Work Shift
Day (United States of America)
Job Summary
- Supervises staff to ensure that ordered diagnostic procedures are performed efficiently and professionally, assists scheduling personnel to ensure adequate staff coverage.
- The technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures.
- The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical, clerical and leadership procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- The chief technologist can independently perform job functions.
- Chief Techs must be competent to perform and post process advanced protocols for their modality.
- Ability to mentor fellow technologists in their modality.
- Oversees supply management and practices in a cost-effective manner.
- Actively works the incomplete exam report to ensure that all studies in modality are read by a qualified physician in a timely manner.
- Working knowledge of Information Systems required to complete daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual quality checks.
- Reviews images for quality and completeness.
- Able to constructively deliver feedback on staff's quality of images.
- Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Manager.
- Perform mid-year and annual skills assessments and evaluations as directed by departmental leadership.
- Program protocols into scanners/equipment.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Leadership
- Develops and maintains department personnel schedules assuring adequate coverage for all shifts.
- Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patients expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
- Maintains staff educational records. Ensures that orientation records, certifications are valid, departmental competencies and mandatory staff requirements are completed within designated timeframe.
- Assists with employee performance management including issuing Anecdotal and Verbal Warnings and recommending further PM, if necessary.
- Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.
- Establishes and modifies department protocols with guidance from physicians and department director.
- Assures that adequate equipment and supplies are available and maintained in the modality.
- Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.
- Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.
- Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.
- Participates in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.
- Participates in the competency process for all Radiologic Technologists on an annual basis.
- Assures that the Imaging department is continuously survey ready.
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.
- Ability to operate all aspects of the equipment in respective modality.
Patient Care
- Coordinates work activities with physicians and other hospital departments.
- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Serves as a role model for all Target 100 initiatives.
- Courteously greets patients and visitors, ascertaining and addressing their needs promptly and appropriately.
- Courteously answers and screens telephone calls, personally addressing needs and directing call to appropriate person or taking a message if the intended receiver is unavailable.
- Competently performs the duties of assigned personnel in accordance with standards for the position, as needed to ensure continuity and / or timeliness of service.
- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast media 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 and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
- Assists other technologists with difficult patients.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates as the result of misjudgment.
- Verifies correct identity of patient 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.
- 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.
- Asks clarifying questions. Seeks clarification of ambiguous orders.
- Understands, demonstrates and documents pre-procedural verification and time-out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, pre-and-post procedural care.
Education and Communications
- Maintains manuals and other assigned administrative records on an ongoing basis, so that requirements are up-to-date, requiring no last-minute efforts for inspections or audits.
- Maintains staff educational records. Ensures that orientation records, certifications are valid, departmental competencies and mandatory staff requirements are completed within designated timeframe.
- Provides for the orientation and on-going training of assigned staff, ensuring that comprehensive documentation is established and maintained, so that status, progress and participation can be easily monitored.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Completes departmental mandatory and Hospital-wide education without prompting.
- Contributes to the development of staff by observing work, answering questions, explaining procedures, demonstrating techniques, and intervening where necessary to correct deficiencies.
- Provides patients with preparatory instructions and explanation of procedure