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MO-SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton
Worker Type: Regular
Job Highlights:
· Department: Imaging and Diagnostics
· Sign On Bonus: $10,000 paid in full on 1st pay check!
· Schedule: Full time Days
· Pay Range starts at: $23.86/hour Daily pay available!
· Shift Differentials: Available for night, weekend, and additional shifts
· Location: SSM St. Clare - Fenton
- Credentials: ARRT-R within 6 months of hire date
Relocation assistance is available for those who qualify.
* Qualified external candidates only
Job Summary:
Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position only performs plain films and fluoro.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Explains procedures to patients to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material.
- Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Assists technologists with preparing patients for radiology exams by positioning them for the procedure.
- Assists technologists with filing, delivering, and retrieving patient reports and charts, matching films to folders, and delivering reports to patient units/physicians.
- Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patients from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
- Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Observes patients during procedures and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers, and patient data/history).
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunctions to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Assists in maintaining a clean and orderly department including procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage areas, and any other areas in the department.
- May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when the CT Technologist is not on site.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or completion of a radiology certification program
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting, and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
CREDENTIALS: ARRT-R within 6 months of hire
Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)
Job Type: Employee
Department: 4202000113 Radiology
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
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