Radiology Technologist

Job Specific Information:


The role includes performing routine and specialized orthopedic X - rays, ensuring accurate imaging, maintaining patient safety, and supporting clinical workflows within a fast - paced orthopedic clinical environment. This team member will work closely with orthopedic surgeons, advanced practice providers, and clinic support staff to ensure timely imaging, excellent patient service, and adherence to regulatory and quality standards.


Location/locations: Primarily based at Elective Orthopedics, but may be required to float to Trauma Orthopedics & South Pavilion Orthopedics (All Grand Rapids based)

Shift Time: Days

Hours: 0800-2000 or 0730-1600

Shift length: 12 or 8 hour shift (1st position will be for 12 hour shifts and 2nd position for 8 hour shifts)


Weekend rotation: Every 12th weekend Saturday only 9am-3pm

On Call: None

Required Certifications: ARRT, BLS

Scrub Color: Royal Blue

Job Summary


Coordinates and performs routine diagnostic and fluoroscopic procedures, portable x-rays, surgery procedures according to established standards and practices. Receives and ensures the execution of physicians' orders. Assures equipment is accounted for at the beginning and end of each shift.

Essential Functions

• Performs general diagnostic radiology procedures utilizing standardized positioning, and immobilization techniques to minimize patient movement and maximize patient safety. Produces x-ray images of specified body areas as directed by the physician or radiologist.
• Completes proper patient identification and order verification. Prepares patients for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, Product cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
• Ensures the protection of patients from undue exposure to radiation through the utilization of lead shields and various safety factors.
• Maintains imaging equipment through safe handling and assisting in necessary calibrations. Contacts service personnel and notifies management of malfunctioning equipment.
• Evaluates images and data for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, and pushes images to picture archiving and communication system (PACS) as the accepted electronic format for permanent patient record, assuring proper patient identification is evident.
• Assignments are routine; follows established protocols. Works under close supervision, seeks guidance where needed; requires some instruction on day-to-day work and resolves routine problems.

Qualifications

• Required Associate's Degree or equivalent years of experience in related field
• Preferred Bachelor's Degree
• CRT-Radiographer (R) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire required
• CRT-Bone Densitometry (Client) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Bone Density Sites Upon Hire preferred
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC client 90 Days required

Physical Demands

• Pallet to Waist (6" from floor) > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
• Waist to Waist > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 25 lbs
• Waist to Chest (below shoulder) > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 20 lbs
• Waist to Overhead > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 20 lbs
• Bilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Occasionally up to 25 lbs
• Unilateral Carry > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 20 lbs
• Pushing Force > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 35 lbs
• Pulling Force > 5 lbs: Frequently up to 35 lbs
• Sitting: Seldom
• Standing: Frequently
• Walking: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Standing: Frequently
• Forward Bend - Sitting: Seldom
• Trunk Rotation - Standing: Occasionally
• Trunk Rotation - Sitting: Seldom
• Squat: Seldom
• Stair Climbing: Seldom
• Driving: Seldom
• Reach - Above Shoulder: Occasionally
• Reach - at Shoulder or Below: Frequently
• Handling: Frequently
• Forceful Grip > 5 lbs: Frequently
• Forceful Pinch > 2 lbs: Frequently
• Finger/Hand Dexterity: Frequently

Notices:

• Client is committed to granting reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable laws.
• Once confirmed, all time is submitted through VNDLY by your traveler. Please educate and train them on this. It is also our platform for invoicing and payments so if this step is not complete it will impact your agency's payment from Client.
• If a Service Provider or Contingent Worker fails to take action required for accurate invoicing within 45 days following the end of a pay cycle in which services were provided, then Client shall not be obligated to make payment to Service Provider for those services.

Examples of action: If staff provided services ending the week Sep 3, 2023 and Service Provider does not submit accurate timesheets no later Oct 18, 2023, Client shall not be obligated to pay for the service provided during that timeframe.

• Supplier must take system action to implement agreed upon rate changes prior to the week the change becomes effective.
• It is highly recommended that timesheet reconciliation and issue inquiry/correction is performed by the supplier prior to the 45 days.
• No other forms of invoicing are accepted outside of our timesheet approval process.

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