Radiography Technologist Extern - Per Diem - MRHS

Radiography Technologist Extern

Employees in Imaging Services at Memorial Regional Hospital South enjoy participating in an excellent, unrivaled culture. Patient safety, quality, and outstanding customer service are valued above all else. Extensive teamwork and collaboration are encouraged across the modalities for the mutual benefit of improving patient outcomes and providing a rewarding experience for our employees involved in their care.

The per diem Radiography Technologist Extern, under supervision of a Certified Radiography Technologist, performs basic imaging procedures in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.

Responsibilities:

• Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment, and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• Assists with preparation and administration of contrast media and/or medications within scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning patient and repeating procedure.
• Enters, transmits, and reports scan results.
• Performs all patient related activities strictly under the direct supervision of an appropriately licensed and/or registered technologist.
• Charges appropriately for all supplies used for procedure(s).

Competencies:

• ACCOUNTABILITY
• CUSTOMER SERVICE
• EQUIPMENT MONITORING - RADIOGRAPHY/IR
• PATIENT POSITIONING AND PROCEDURES
• PATIENT TRANSPORT
• RESPONDING TO CHANGE
• STANDARDS OF BEHAVIOR

Education and Certification Requirements:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (Required)
• BLS American Heart E-Card (BLS AHA ECARD) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Cert American Heart_non ecard (BLS AHA) - American Heart Association (AMERICAN HEART)
• BLS Certification Grace (BLS GRACE) - Employee Grace Period for Essential Credential (GRACE)
• BLS Cert Red Cross (BLS RC) - Red Cross (RED CROSS)

Additional Job Information:

• Complexity of Work: Requires critical thinking skills, effective communications skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Required Work Experience: Must be currently enrolled in an accredited radiography technologist program subject to adequate document submission and verification.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Asbestos = 0%
• Audible Speech = 80%
• Bending and Stooping = 60%
• Bio hazardous Waste = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Respiratory = 60%
• Biological Hazards - Skin or Ingestion = 60%
• Blood and/or Bodily Fluids = 60%
• Climbing = 0%
• Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens = 60%
• Computer Monitor = 60%
• Cytotoxic Chemicals = 0%
• Depth Perception = 80%
• Distinguish Color = 80%
• Domestic Animals = 0%
• Dust = 0%
• Extreme Heat/Cold = 0%
• Fire Risk = 20%
• Hazardous Chemicals = 20%
• Hazardous Medication = 0%
• Hazardous Noise = 0%
• Hearing Acuity = 80%
• Heating Devices = 0%
• Hypoxia = 0%
• Keyboard Entry = 60%
• Kneeling = 40%
• Laser/High Intensity Lights = 0%
• Latex = 20%
• Lifting or Carrying > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 0%
• Lifting or Carrying 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting or Carrying 25.01 lbs - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Lifting/Carrying Patients 35 Pounds or Greater = 60%
• Magnetic Fields = 0%
• Moving Mechanical Parts = 60%
• Needles/Sharp Objects = 60%
• Potential Electric Shock = 20%
• Potential for Physical Assault = 20%
• Pushing or Pulling > 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 0 - 25 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Pushing or Pulling 26 - 75 lbs Non-Patient = 60%
• Radiation = 40%
• Reaching = 60%
• Repetitive Movement Foot/Leg = 20%
• Repetitive Movement Hand/Arm = 20%
• Running = 0%
• Seeing - Far = 80%
• Seeing - Near = 80%
• Sitting = 40%
• Smelling Acuity = 0%
• Squatting = 40%
• Standing = 60%
• Sudden Decompression During Flights = 0%
• Taste Discrimination = 0%
• Unprotected Heights = 0%
• Walking = 60%
• Wet or Slippery Surfaces = 20%