About this role
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Job Summary
• Wellstar Vinings Health Park in Smyrna, Georgia is seeking a FT Registered Radiology Technologist. • Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. • Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. • Assists with providing safe, age‑appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams according to department procedures. • Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. • Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative. • Able to independently perform job functions. • Sets up equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. • Works with students during their clinical rotation. • This position offers a flexible schedule for outpatient imaging and requires working one weekend per month.
Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions
Equipment
• Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique to ensure the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality. • Reports malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider for timely correction. • Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment according to infection control policy and department schedule. • Ability to operate all aspects of the system. • Ability to operate all radiographic equipment safely and competently; ensures equipment is not abused and is left in good working order.
Patient Care
• Obtains complete clinical history, gathers exam data and assesses for contraindicating conditions. • Follows established procedures for administering contrast medias when applicable. • Ensures proper patient identification and correct use of right/left markers. • Reviews radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients. • Responds to emergency situations and restocks crash cart and maintains life‑support equipment when applicable. • Assists other technologists across modalities when needed. • Observes patient condition and evaluates situations requiring physician intervention. • Verifies two unique patient identifiers and the correct clinical order prior to performing procedures. • Ensures patient privacy and comfort. • Demonstrates competence in appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on patient age. • Organizes schedule, time and priorities to complete required activities within designated time frames. • Uses critical thinking skills. • Asks clarifying questions and seeks clarification on ambiguous orders. • Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate. • Demonstrates and understands pre‑ and post‑procedural care. • Preps the patient for the procedure. • Demonstrates and understands sterile technique when applicable. • Maintains competency with venipuncture when applicable.
Education and Communication
• Clearly explains purpose and nature of exam using AIDET to minimize anxiety and improve cooperation. • Ensures patient questions, concerns or contraindications are addressed prior to the procedure; notifies physician when needed. • Participates in orientation and training of departmental employees. • Provides preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures. • Documentation is concise, legible and uses precise terminology. • Reads daily email and follows through with assignments. • Completes mandatory departmental and hospital‑wide education without prompting.
Quality Control
• Consistently produces high‑quality images including proper collimation, shielding, technique selection, penetration and positioning. • Ensures equipment is fully operational before each use by checking calibration and operational deficiencies. • Sends all studies to PACS and prints CDs as necessary. • Ensures exams are complete in RIS with proper orientation, marking, labeling and accurate notes. • Prints and scans teleradiography studies when applicable. • Checks for prior exams and ensures they are loaded and properly labeled before sending to PACS.
Operations
• Restocks linens and supplies and maintains Diagnostic Imaging Services in clean and orderly condition. • Transports patients, positions them and assists them on and off the procedure table. • Performs patient charging activities on the day service is rendered. • Applies shielding and supportive/immobilization devices. • Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others when needed and when time allows. • Performs clerical and support duties to ensure continuity and quality of services. • Keeps supervisor informed of responsibilities and promptly reports issues or potential concerns. • Maintains individual productivity equal to other coworkers. • Maintains Joint Commission and other regulatory agency standards. • Ability to transfer and retrieve images in PACS. • Takes call when necessary. • Any other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Education
• Graduate of an AMA‑approved School of Radiologic Technology — Required
Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s) (All required upon hire unless otherwise stated)
• ARRT Radiography — Required • Basic Life Support (BLS) through American Heart Association — Required
Required Minimum Experience
• Entry‑level position — Required
Required Minimum Skills
• Must exhibit excellent communication skills due to frequent verbal and written communication with physicians, patients, visitors, staff and nursing teams. • Able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and cooperation. • Must function independently and under pressure while actively participating in a team environment. • Must consistently demonstrate excellent customer service skills. • Must perform effectively in a stressful and fast‑paced work environment. • Must be able to prioritize appropriately. • Must be detail oriented and capable of multitasking throughout the work shift. • Must communicate professionally with a variety of customers including patients, families, coworkers, volunteers and physicians. • Must function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member. • Must comply with all hospital policies, established practices, protocols and applicable professional standards. • Competent in all aspects of Diagnostic Radiology, patient positioning, exposure factors and radiation protection. • Must have an understanding of anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure.
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