RADIOLOGY TECHNOLOGIST II - QUICK DRAW + OUTPATIENT CENTERS

Radiology Technologist II - Quick Draw + Outpatient Centers

Job Category: Radiology and Imaging

Location: Latrobe, PA, USA

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Incumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between system locations.

Job Summary/Overall Objectives:

Perform multiple duties that include noninvasive radiographic exams of various anatomical parts, collection of blood, urine, and stool specimens, perform a 12-lead electrocardiogram, and perform patient registration duties when applicable.

Essential Job Functions:

• Performs accurate, skillful capillary and venipunctures to obtain adequate specimens needed for analysis.
• Remain knowledgeable and current on specimens sent to reference Lab for processing.
• Obtains optimum images during radiographic exams and procedures.
• Perform a 12 lead Electrocardiogram (ECG) for diagnosis by a physician.
• Document information about customer care, exams, and customer history in appropriate record areas.
• Dispense Oral Contrast to customers in preparation for CT exams of the abdomen, pelvis, or abdomen/pelvis.
• Operates all equipment according to safety guidelines and reports any malfunction of equipment to appropriate departments.
• Maintains adequate supply of inventory, replenishes stock, and keeps the work area in a clean and orderly condition.
• Implements downtime procedures when necessary.

Competency and Experience (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities):

Required Qualifications/Experience:

• Completion of a (JRCERT) accredited Radiologic Technology Program recognized by the ARRT.

Preferred Qualifications/Experience:

• 1 year experience as a Radiologic Technologist.
• Phlebotomy experience

License, Certification & Clearances:

• Current registry with the ARRT
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) approved curriculum of the American Heart Association (CPR and AED) program.
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 with renewal

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Work Environment:

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential Absolute Necessity.Marginal Minimal Necessity.Constantly 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift.

Physical Demands:

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Bending (Stooping) - x - x

Sitting - x - x

Walking - x - x

Climbing Stairs - x - x

Climbing Ladders - x

Standing - x - x

Kneeling - x - x

Squatting (Crouching) - x - x

Twisting/Turning - x - x

Keyboard/Computer Operation - x - x

Gross Grasp - x - x

Fine Finger Manipulation - x - x

Hand/Arm Coordination - x - x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) - x - 50#

Carry - x - 10#

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients - x - x

Seeing Near w/Acuity - x - x

Feeling (Sensation) - x - x

Color Vision - x - x

Hearing Clearly - x - x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead - x - x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level - x - x

Reaching Forward - x - x

Lifting Floor to Knuckle - ### - 10#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle - ### - 50#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder - ### - 35# - 50#

Lifting Shoulder to Overhead - ### - 10#

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Disclaimer:

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

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