What are the responsibilities and job description for the Radiology Tech, Palos Medical Center position at Trinity Health?
**Position Located in Palos Medical Center, Palos IL**
Shift:
Rotating shifts
8:00am – 8:00pm including rotating weekends and holidays
In this role, the Radiographer will be responsible for performing diagnostic imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring supervision of technical detail. Performs technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and innovative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis.
Position Responsibilities
- Performs radiographic procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines to provide the physicians with the highest quality of diagnostic images.
- Provides assistance to the Radiologist during radiographic procedures to expedite patient care and quality of life.
- Assesses plans, provides intervention and evaluates care for each patient based on their ages to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.
- Prepares equipment and supplies necessary for radiographic procedures and performs daily tasks to ensure patient safety.
- Maintains current licensure and educational points to ensure expansion of job knowledge.
- Performs all required hospital and department tracking in IDXRAD and verifying in PACS in an accurate and proficient manner to aid in timely diagnosis and proper billing.
- Maintains order and cleanliness of x-ray equipment and rooms to provide a safe, clean and aesthetic environment.
- Maintains communication with immediate supervisor, patient and all Medical Center staff to ensure cooperation.
- Maintains flexibility to ensure department workload consistency.
- Maintains proficiency in the department’s RIS/PACS System.
MAGIS & Service Excellence Accountabilities
- Responsible for consistently demonstrating our MAGIS values of Care, Concern, Respect and
- Cooperation through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to prevent and solve problems and to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a safe environment.
- Responsible for developing and maintaining an environment of service excellence as outlined in the Service Excellence standards.
Position Requirements
Minimum Required:
- Associates Degree
- Specify Degree(s): AAS in Radiologic Technology
- Less than one year of previous job-related experience
Preferred:
- 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Licensure/Certifications
Required:
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
- Approved Nuclear Medicine Technologist in Radiology (IEMA)
- CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
- Registered Radiographic Technologist
Required Skills
- Ability to communicate verbally
- Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people
- Ability to deal with stressful situations
- Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures
- Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks
- Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
- Ability to work as an effective team member
Preferred:
- Other: Certified in ARRT and Registered in IEMA within six months of hire.
Computer Skills
Required:
- Basic Keyboarding Skills
- Preferred:
- Basic Keyboarding Skills
- EPIC
- Groupwise
- Microsoft Power Point
- Microsoft Word
- Net Learning
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