Radiologic Technologist
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Garner
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: UNCGPEntity: UNC Physician
Group PracticesOrganization Unit: GP Garner Family Practice Work
Type: Full TimeStandard Hours Per Week: 40.00Salary Range: $24.13 -
$34.70 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by
experience and internal equityWork Assignment Type: OnsiteWork
Schedule: Day JobLocation of Job: US:NC:GarnerExempt From Overtime:
Exempt: NoThis position is employed by UNC Physicians Network Group
Practices, a private, for-profit subsidiary of UNC Health Care
System. 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 , Garner, North Carolina
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