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Under supervision and direction, performs a variety of technical duties related to preparing and dispensing drugs in accordance with standard procedures and techniques. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.

 

Working at MLH means carrying the mission forward of caring for our community and impacting the lives of patients in every way through compassion, a deliberate focus on service expectations and a consistent thriving for excellence. A Brief Overview
Under supervision and direction, performs a variety of technical duties related to preparing and dispensing drugs in accordance with standard procedures and techniques. Models appropriate behavior as exemplified in MLH Mission, Vision and Values.
What you will do

• Fills medication orders under the direct supervision of a pharmacist.
• Assists with inventory and stocking of medications in the pharmacy and patient care areas according to established pharmaceutical protocol and procedures.
• Provides routine information and responds to requests within scope of responsibility.
• Maintains records and files in accordance with pharmacy practice standards.
• Follows established procedures for medication safety, ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, quality standards, compliance activities, and policies and procedures.
• Performs other job functions as assigned or requested.

Education/Formal Training Requirements

• Required - High School Diploma or Equivalent

Work Experience Requirements

• Preferred - No prior work experience

Licenses and Certifications Requirements

• Required - Certified Pharmacy Technician - Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
• Required - Pharmacy Technician - Tennessee - Tennessee Board of Pharmacy
• Preferred - Certified Pharmacy Technician- ExCPT - National Healthcareer Association
• Preferred - Pharmacy Technician - Mississippi - Mississippi Board of Pharmacy

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Mathematical skills to perform routine pharmaceutical calculations which include adding, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; computes rate, ratios, and percents.
• Practice within the established role for pharmacy technicians in organized health care settings.
• Effectively use medical terminology, drug nomenclature, symbols, and abbreviations associated with pharmacy practice
• Ability to speak and communicate effectively with patients, associates, and other health professionals.
• Must be proficient in the use of pharmacy based computer systems as well as Microsoft Office program or programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) as indicated in the specific function within the department.
• Explain and complete technical functions of the operation of the drug distribution system for organized healthcare settings.
• Explain and apply basic pharmacology and pharmacologic principles.
• Understand aseptic technique and prepare sterile products.

Supervision Provided by this Position

• There are no supervisory or lead responsibilities assigned to this job.

Physical Demands

• The physical activities of this position may include climbing, pushing, standing, hearing, walking, reaching, grasping, kneeling, stooping, and repetitive motion.
• Must have good balance and coordination.
• The physical requirements of this position are: medium work - exerting up to 100 lbs. of force occasionally and/or up to 50 lbs. of force frequently.
• The Associate is required to have close visual acuity including color, depth perception, and field of vision to perform an activity, such as assessing patients, preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; or extensive reading.
• Frequent invasive and non-invasive patient contact.
• Exposure to patient body fluids as well as exposure to hazardous or poisonous materials.
• Ability to react quickly to emergency situations.

Our Associates are passionate about what they do, the service they provide and the patients they serve. We value family, team and a Power of One culture that requires commitment to the highest standards of care and unity.

Boasting one of the South's largest medical centers, Memphis blends a friendly community, a thriving and growing downtown, and a low cost of living. We see each day as a new opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the people in our community.

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

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job 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, 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.
- Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs.
- Takes call when necessary.
- Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required and
- Minimum 3 years years’ experience in CT Required
- ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
- ARRT-CT - ARRT Computed Tomography
- 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.

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

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary:

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

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Patient Care

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

Equipment

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

Education and Communications

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to the patient prior to starting the procedure, minimizing anxiety and encouraging cooperation using AIDET.
- Ensures that patient questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to 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 assignments.
- 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 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 NM department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients and helps them on and off the procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others as needed and routinely as time allows, without prompting.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel as needed 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.

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

Required Minimum Education:

- Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology

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

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

- ARRT‑R – ARRT Radiography or
- CNMT – Certified Nuclear Medicine Technologist
- BLS‑I – Basic Life Support Instructor or
- BLS – Basic Life Support or
- ARC‑BLS – American Red Cross Basic Life Support

Required Minimum Experience:

- Minimum 1 year experience in a clinical setting caring for patients (may include clinical rotations) — Required
- Minimum 1 year Nuclear Medicine experience — Preferred

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 routinely.
- 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 with all Hospital policies and the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards.
- The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.
- The technologist 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 diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Can independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
- Ability to teach and mentor fellow NM staff if needed.

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.

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

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

JOB 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.

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

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

- 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

- 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 push / retrieve images from the MRI console to PACS.
- Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Ability to teach and mentor fellow MRI Techs.
- Takes call when necessary
- Any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

- Accredited Program Radiologic Science Required and
- Minimum 3 years experience in MRI Required
- ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
- ARRT-MR - ARRT Magnetic Resonance Imagin
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Closing Statement

- 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.

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

Work Shift

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

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

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary:

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

- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

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

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

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

- Able to independently perform job functions.

- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

- Must maintain minimum FDA/MQSA requirements for continuing education, experience and equipment.

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions:

Equipment

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

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

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

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

Patient Care

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

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

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

- Responds to emergency situations.

- Uses critical thinking skills.

- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.

- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

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

- Verifies two unique patient identifiers per policy and verifies proper clinician order prior to performing a procedure.

- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.

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

- Understands, demonstrates and documents Pre-Procedure Verification and Time-Out process when appropriate, if applicable.

- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care, if applicable.

- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique, if applicable.

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

- Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.

- Practices RBAC (Read Back and Confirm) when taking verbal orders.

Education and Communication

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

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

- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.

- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.

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

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

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

Quality Control

- Produces acceptable images, as evidenced by maintaining a first-time acceptance rate of 95 percent.

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

- Completes all studies in RIS, images are oriented, marked, labeled, and noted correctly prior to sending all studies to PACS; prints CDs as necessary.

- When submitting procedures for interpretation comparative studies are digitized if necessary and the preliminary sheet is filled out in its entirety, if applicable.

- Maintain all documentation so that the facility meets ACR Accreditation standards.

- Technologist is knowledgeable in completing and documenting the following ACR/MQSA QC test: Phantom, Visual checklist, Repeat analysis, Compression-pressure, compression thickness, flat filed test, calibration, Dicom printer test.

Operations

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains Mammography Department in clean and orderly condition.

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

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

- Applies shielding.

- Prepares and maintains patient follow-up data.

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

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

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

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

- Familiar with Mammography Tracking System.

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

- Familiar with FDA/MQSA EQUIP program.

- Any other duties as assigned.

Required Minimum Education:

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

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

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

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

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Sign on Bonus Available: $10,000.00
Hours: Sunday: 7:00am - 7:30pm, Monday: 9:30am - 10:00pm

Job Summary

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

- Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.

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

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

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

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

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

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.

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

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

- Responds to emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment.

- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.

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

- Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.

- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains 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.

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 provider feedback and quality audits.

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

- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints 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.

- Performs and maintains quality control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies.

Operations

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

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

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

- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment, if needed.

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

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

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

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

- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the US department.

- Ability to push / retrieve images from the Ultrasound console to PACS.

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

- Takes call when necessary

- Any other duties as assigned.

Required for All Jobs

- Performs other duties as assigned

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

Required Minimum Education

- Graduate of an accredited Sonography Program. Required

Required Minimum Experience

- Successful completion of a Sonography Training Program Required

- Minimum 1 year clinical experience. Preferred

Required Minimum Skills

- Must exhibit excellent communication s

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

Work Shift

Various (United States of America)

Job Summary

- Wellstar Paulding in Hiram, Georgia is 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 CDs as necessary. All exams are complete in RIS including image oriented, marked, labeled, and notes are accurate.
- Studies that have been transmitted after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
- Checks for prior exams and assures that they are loaded, if necessary, and properly labeled prior to sending to PACS.

Operations

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

Required Minimum Education

- HS Diploma or Equivalent Required
- Graduate of an AMA approved School of Radiologic Technology. Required

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- ARRT Radiography
- Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association (AHA)

Additional License(s) and Certification(s)

- n/a

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

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

Work Shift

Day (United States of America)

Job Summary

* Wellstar Cobb in Austell, Georgia is seeking a FT Night Registered CT Technologist.
* The days and hours for the position are Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 7:00pm - 7:30am.
* This position will receive evening and night shift differential and CT specialty differential.
* Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
* Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.
* Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care by performing all exams 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.
* Able to independently perform job functions.
* Sets up equipment to provide imaging service and positions patients for the procedure.

Sign On Bonus

*

Position is eligible for Sign On Bonus and Relocation

Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions

Equipment

* Adjusts technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
* Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider for timely correction.
* Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

Patient Care

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

Education and Communication

* Explains purpose and nature of exams using AIDET to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation.
* Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed; notifies physician when necessary.
* Participates in orientation and training of staff.
* Provides preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
* Documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.
* Reads email each scheduled workday and completes all assigned tasks.
* Completes all mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education.

Quality Control

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

Operations

* Restocks linens and supplies and maintains a clean, orderly department.
* Transports and positions patients and assists them on and off the procedure table.
* Performs patient charging activities on the day service is rendered.
* Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
* Lends knowledge and assistance willingly and proactively.
* Performs clerical and support duties to maintain continuity of services.
* Keeps supervisor informed and reports potential issues promptly.
* Maintains productivity equal to other coworkers.
* Operates all workstations associated with the CT department.
* Pushes/retrieves images from the CT console to PACS.
* Maintains Joint Commission and other regulatory standards.
* 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

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

Required Minimum Experience

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

Required Minimum Skills

* Excellent communication skills due to frequent interaction with physicians, patients, visitors and staff.
* Routinely obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities.
* Able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and cooperation.
* Must function independently and under pressure while participating as a team member.
* Provides excellent customer service at all times.
* Able to perform effectively in a stressful, fast-paced environment.
* Must prioritize appropriately.
* Must be detail oriented and able to multitask effectively throughout the shift.
* Must communicate professionally with various customer groups including patients, families, coworkers, volunteers and physicians.
* Must function independently while remaining a productive team member.
* Must comply with all hospital policies, protocols and professional standards.
* Competent in all aspects of CT including patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection.
* Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect image quality.
* Competent to perform all ACR and manufacturer-recommended quality control tests.

Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)

(All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)

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

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