Radiologic Technologist

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Our World-Class Team Begins with YOU!

Barrow Brain and Spine is a physician-owned specialty practice focused in the areas of neurosurgery and advanced spine care and pain management. As a partner of Barrow Neurological Institute, the practice encompasses 32 neurosurgeons, 8 physiatrists and performs more than 9,000 surgeries each year. This globally recognized group directs the Neurosurgery Residency Program at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona and serves more than 21,000 patients per year.

Do you have what it takes to be part of our World-Class team?

At Barrow Brain and Spine, each team member is dedicated to the highest levels of performance, integrity, collaboration, and commitment to patient care. These are not just words on a page, this is our culture. If you are looking for an extraordinary work environment dedicated to enhancing the lives of our patients and team members, we look forward to hearing from you.

  Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Greet and accompany patients to dressing and exam rooms.
• Set up and maintain patient dressing and procedure rooms.
• Perform high quality radiographic procedures, under supervision of radiologist.
• Maintain procedure rooms, including ordering and stocking supplies.
• Ensure rapid, efficient turnover of procedure rooms.
• Maintain film badges.
• Ensure radiation safety procedures are being followed according to ALARA principles.
• Lead shielding of patients whenever possible.
• Manual collimation for all views when possible.
• Wear protective lead apparel and dosimetry devices during Fluoro procedures.
• Immediately advise the supervisor if you are or think you may be pregnant.
• Complete all necessary administrative duties associated with patient exams in AthenaOneEMR, PACS.
• Ensure that preventive maintenance is being done on equipment. Maintain appropriate equipment documentation.
• Follow state regulations for X-ray logs.
• Play a leading role in ensuring patient satisfaction and in following HIPPA guidelines.
• Maintain patient, physician, and staff privacy and confidentiality per the BBS Compliance Program.
• Maintain designated certifications (ARRT (R), Arizona State MRTBE).
• Other duties and assignments as necessary.

Qualifications

• Follows established guidelines for scheduled and unscheduled time off.
• Maintain a positive attitude and demonstrate the utmost in professionalism at all times.
• Adheres to the facility dress code guidelines.
• Accept delegation, instruction and supervision from the physician, nurse practitioner, Radiology technologist or RN authorized to delegate tasks.
• Ability to work independently, without direct supervision.
• Utilize time effectively.
• Complete work accurately and in a timely manner.
• Excellent oral, written & telephone communication, along with tact, diplomacy, and a strong customer service orientation.
• Prioritize work activities and accept multiple job duties.
• Maintain effective communication and working relationships with patients, physicians, administration, and other staff members.
• Able to work within a team Supported environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the philosophy, policies, and objectives of BBS.
• Demonstrate appropriate knowledge and competence of the skills necessary for the position.
• Demonstrate understanding of established emergency procedures for BBS.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment.
• Attend and participate in all applicable training and development workshops offered within BBS.

Education & Experience

• Successful completion and graduation from an accredited radiology technologist professional program.
• ARRT (RT) and MRTBE Licensure.
• 1 year experience in a hospital or outpatient setting.
• Basic Cardiac Life Support certification must be obtained before employment or within 30 days of employment.

Comp & Benefits

We offer a comprehensive compensation package. This includes benefit offerings you’d expect to see at a large company, all designed to help you take good care of yourself and your family. The benefits include:

• Choice of two medical plans – HRA, HDHP/HSA options
• Dental and Vision plan
• Disability – short-term & long-term, 100% employer paid.
• Basic Life/AD&D, 100% employer paid.
• Voluntary Life/AD&D available for employee, spouse, and children
• Voluntary Critical Illness and Accident coverage
• Paid Holidays