Radiology Technologist (PRN)

Radiology Technologist

The Radiology Technologist is a critical part of our team of committed, self-motivated people who provide critical services to promote and maintain our service, care, and our values.

The Radiology Technologist is responsible for the imaging procedures according to Care Center or Ambulatory Surgery Center needs. The Radiology Technologist assists with the provision of patient care to meet identified patient outcomes and to achieve the goals of the facility as directed by the Leadership Team. The Radiology Technologist performs duties according to scope of practice designated by the position description, key duties, and responsibilities and under the direction of the designated Clinical Leadership.

Location: Proliance Puget Sound Orthopaedics - Urgent Care Clinic - Tacoma, WA

Facility schedule: Monday - Sunday, 8:00am - 7:30pm

Working schedule: days, 8-hour shift, 8:00am - 4:30pm or 11:00am - 7:30pm

Status: PRN / per diem (vacation and sick coverage)

Key duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintaining knowledge of radiation equipment, including the routine maintenance and care of equipment
• Performing radiologic examinations following Care Center and/or Ambulatory Surgery Center protocols
• Operating radiologic and PACS equipment
• Proper patient positioning
• Calculating exposure factors and applying principles of radiation protection
• Caring for patient needs during examinations
• Evaluating procedure room and imaging equipment for technical quality and storing images according to policy and guidelines
• Knowing and practicing the principles and procedures of sterile technique if working in an Ambulatory Surgery Center setting
• Maintaining documentation, reports, and files in the Electronic Medical Record or paper chart, as directed
• Coordinating printing images, copying films, pulling images for surgery
• Calculating and regulating equipment using established technique, knowledge, and skill
• Assisting patients with pre and post procedures according to facility policy and established guidelines
• Assisting with housekeeping tasks as necessary to provide a safe environment for patients, team members, physicians, guests
• Assisting other personnel as directed by Leadership Team
• Completing other duties as assigned
• Following all policies as introduced during new associate On-Boarding, updated real-time and outlined in Associate Handbook

Education/Experience:

• High School Diploma or its Equivalent
• Current American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration
• Current WA State Radiologic Technologist (WSRT) certification
• Minimum 3 years' clinical radiology experience preferred
• Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Superior customer service skills
• Great interpersonal skills; demonstrating patience, composure, and cooperation; working well with all patients, physicians and staff.
• Understanding of and adherence to all safety, risk management and precautionary procedures, including the consistent respect for confidentiality (HIPAA)
• Using time efficiently, with meticulous attention to detail, accuracy and completion
• Ability to manage multiple factors for the best result
• Resourcefulness in addressing first level problems and tenacity to see things through to solution
• Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective
• Able to adapt to change, delays or unexpected events while maintaining a positive mindset
• Clear oral and written communication
• Ability to provide feedback to improve performance
• Self-motivated; able to work following specific guidelines and in accordance with detailed instructions; measure self against standard of excellence, overcome obstacles and challenges with little supervision

Work Environment/Physical Demands:

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.