Overview

CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health. With more than 700 care sites across the U.S. from clinics and hospitals to home-based care and virtual care services CommonSpirit is accessible to nearly one out of every four U.S. residents. Our world needs compassion like never before. Our communities need caring and our families need protection. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.

Responsibilities

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Position Summary:

Operates diagnostic equipment and performs a variety of technical diagnostic imaging procedures related to CT. Provides patient orientation, procedure explanation, and pre and post diagnostic care to completion of test. Performs complete diagnostic imaging tests inclusive of positioning patient, calibration of equipment, and documentation of findings, under the direction of the Medical Director and Director of Imaging Services. Assists patients with basic patient care needs.

Position Responsibilities:

Quality - completes work with accuracy and thoroughness.

Productivity - efficiently utilizes time in accomplishing work.

3.Customer Focus - lives organizational and departmental service standards.

Reliability completes tasks assigned; follows up as needed.

Availability - meets attendance standards; is punctual; works when needed.

Decision Making - displays sound judgment; works with minimal supervision.

Initiative - seeks out productive duties in absence of guidance; is a self-starter.

Adheres to Policy - follows CHI St. Luke's Memorial rules, policies, procedures and guidelines.

Interpersonal Relationships - cooperates, communicates and works well with others.

Professionalism - represents CHI St. Luke's Memorial positively in actions and appearance.

Performs CT exams on patients according to the specific departmental procedure protocols under

the direction of the Medical Director.

Prepares equipment ensuring that equipment is operational, safe and functioning according todiagnostic standards.

Problem-solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative or CESregarding equipment problems.

Ensures that daily equipment and room maintenance are performed during/ after each procedure,and that special precautions and measures are performed to ensure infection control standards. 15. Completes all quality checks and Ensures that equipment logs are maintained.

Completes all clinical supply inventories, ensuring that each diagnostic room is complete with thenecessary supplies required to perform the procedure.

Actively Participates with patient testing, performing routine, non-routine, urgent, and emergentpatient requests.

Reviews the physician Orders to verify the type of diagnostic test requested and that the indicationfor the procedure is consistent.

Communicates with Radiologist to obtain proper exam protocol/test design.

Provides specific diagnostic test information to the patient ensuring that the patient is aware of the

diagnostic test involvement.

Performs Point of Care testing for lab tests according to hospital guidelines.

Effectively starts IVS following hospital guidelines.

Completes the diagnostic examination and all image post processing.

Demonstrates competency in PACS process and Performs daily QA process.

Completes image processing, including supporting documentation of logs, demographic and

diagnostic information required for departmental, hospital and patient record documentation. 26. Responsible for monitoring and recording radiation dose levels.

Supports department-based goals and contributes to the success of the organization; serves aspreceptor, mentor and resource to less experienced staff.

Rotates weekend/call responsibilities in a professional and accountable fashion if applicable. 29. Provides the requesting physician with preliminary findings based on diagnostic criteria establishedfor procedure.

Maintains proficiency in ancillary areas of department, i.e., radiology, front desk, patient transportand provides support when needed.

Performs duties in accordance with that of hospital policies and procedures, and regulatory agencyguidelines.

Other duties as assigned.Qualifications

Experience

Graduate of Radiologic Technology Program from an accredited institution.

Licensed as Medical Radiologic Technologist (MRT) with Texas Medical Board (TMB). Registered with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists - ARRT (R). BLS certification (through an approved AHA program).

Primary Job Focus - CT.

Licensure/Certification Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Alpha/numeric dexterity and handwriting skills. Interpersonal communication skills.

Written and oral communication skills.

One (1) year of experience, or six months training

Disclosure Statement:

The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job as identified, and shall not be considered a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in position.

Pay Range

$26.38 - $38.26 /hour

We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.