Job Description Summary
Job Purpose
• To provide accurate diagnostic imaging exams in CT imaging modality to meet patients',
ordering physicians', and radiologists' needs. May be required to work at other outreach
locations.
Education and Work Experience
Entity
University Medical Associates (UMA) Only Employees and Financials
Worker Type
Employee
Worker Sub-Type
Regular
Cost Center
CC002017 UMA AMB RADI East Cooper Clinic-Radiology CC
Pay Rate Type
Hourly
Pay Grade
Health-26
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Work Shift
Job Description
1.0 PERFORM RADIOLOGIC EXAMINATIONS TIMLEY, ACCURATELY AND SAFELY FOR RADIOLOGIST INTERPRETATION. - 33.3% • Timely- Assure schedule does not fall behind; exam delays are communicated to all stakeholders. Exams are routed to PACS for interpretation as soon as complete. • Accurately- per exam protocol using appropriate anatomical markers and positioning aids. Images are free of artifact and motion. • Safely- All patients are screened for patient and technologist identification, patient history, and safety protocols. Medical history reviewed for exam indications and contraindications. • Review schedule / patient record 3-5 days prior to scheduled appointment. Evaluate for exam / facility appropriateness and contraindications for exam. • Work with Radiologists, referring physicians, and clinics to address any issues prior to patient arriving for exam. 1.1 ASSURE MRI SUITE AND ADJACENT CLINICAL AND COMMON AREAS ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE PATIENT/VISITORS.- 33.3% • Equipment- assure all needed equipment is available and in working order, perform quality control per ACR and manufacturer - report ASAP any equipment errors or downtime directly to service vendor, BioMed, supervisor, and manager, as well as clinical staff. • Suite/Clinical and common areas- assure all needed medical supplies are ordered and stowed, assure exam room and patient areas are clean and equipment is cleaned per manufacturer, OSHA, DHEC and MUSC infection control guidelines. Report any environment issues timely to manager. 1.2 SUPPORT CULTURE OF SAFETY. • System Improvement- consistently looks for ways to improve safety by analyzing workflows, work area and identifying barriers. • Ask Why?- • See something say something- use PSI reporting system. Actively participate in group meetings by offering your comments and suggestions. • Address problems of patient care as they arise and make decisions to appropriately resolve the problem, involve appropriate supervisor or other member of patient's care team as
Additional Job Description
Education: Graduation from an accredited school of radiologic technology Work Experience: 5 years for support or 0-2 years for professionalMust be registered with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) within 12 months. Licensure from the South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association is required. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required
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