Radiologic Technologist
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Clayton
Posted on: April 16, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Become part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve.Summary:Provides
and teaches diagnostic procedures in the field of radiologic
imaging. Maintains knowledge concerning radiation protection and
safety in addition to general and electrical safety, infection
control, TB and standard precautions. Prepares for and assist the
radiologist in completion of intricate radiographic procedures.
Prepares and administers contrast media and medications in
accordance with state and federal regulations. Performs patient
assessments and provides patient care. Evaluates the
appropriateness of examination and assess the quality of
radiographic images.Responsibilities:1. Demonstrates a thorough
knowledge of all aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, is
familiar with and adheres to Departmental Protocols and Policy and
Procedures of UNC Healthcare System, obtains RT(R) credentials and
maintains """"Active Status"""", using technical knowledge and
ability to assist in actively troubleshooting work unit problems
with respect to equipment and protocols, enthusiastically shares
knowledge with employees and students in the work unit.2. Ensures
that patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination
requested are correct, critiques, orients and saves all pertinent
images, transmits QA-ed images to PACS, ensures that all images
reach PACS, documents completion and/or cancellation of all
procedures in RIS, documenting comments when appropriate, maintains
image management equipment, reporting any equipment problem to
appropriate resources, utilizes PACS and HIS system for obtaining
additional study data.3. Performs work in a timely manner, performs
quality radiographic images on a consistent and on-going basis,
analyzes request and draws appropriate conclusions for examination
and action plan, reviews radiographic orders and images and
correlates patient demographic information, ensuring accuracy of
information, reviews daily schedule and/or status of patients
waiting in department for examinations, maintains a clean and safe
work environment, documents incidents and advises area supervisor
of improvement opportunities for the work unit.4. Uses RIS,CIS,PACS
and SMS effectively and appropriately to access information and
document status of procedures, modifies all necessary orders for
appropriateness, completes exam in RIS System, QC's and transmits
information to PACS, verifies that all information has arrive
properly into PACS.5. Verifies patient identity, obtains patient
history relevant to examination order, verifies pregnancy status
before administering ionizing radiation, assesses patients physical
condition and develops an action plan for performing examination,
assesses patients condition to determine if additionally medical
personnel and or equipment is needed and takes appropriate action,
assists patients that require extra attention, reacts to emergency
situations, insures patient safety.
Other InformationOther information:Education Requirements:---
Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic
Sciences Program. If degree is not yet complete, candidates may be
selected contingent on completing a degree program within 90 days
of hire.Licensure/Certification Requirements:--- Registered by the
American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and
become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. (Registry
eligible candidates must provide a copy of diploma from accredited
program.) Must maintain registry status and continuing education
requirements annually.--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare
Provider certificationProfessional Experience Requirements:--- No
prior experience required.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities
Requirements:
Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC Physicians
Network
Organization Unit: UNC Urgent Care at Clayton Work Type: Per
Diem
Standard Hours Per Week: 4.00
Salary Range: $24.13 - $34.70 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are
determined by experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type:
OnsiteWork Schedule: Variable
Location of Job: US:NC:ClaytonExempt From Overtime: Exempt: No
This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a
NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care
System. This is not a State employed position.
Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to their
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.UNC
Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and
employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants
and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are
invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.
Keywords: UNC Health Care, Cary , Radiologic Technologist, Other , Clayton, North Carolina
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