Radiology Technologist - Evenings PT

Company: Loyola University Health System
Location: Melrose Park
Posted on: September 25, 2022

Job Description:

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Evening Shift Description: Loyola Medicine, treating the whole person with compassion-to "also treat the human spirit." The Radiology Department at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital seeks a Radiology Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging procedures in accordance with LUHS guidelines. In this role, the Radiographer I will perform diagnostic imaging procedures at a technical level not requiring supervision of technical detail. Performs technical procedures that require independent judgment, ingenuity, and innovative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation for radiographic diagnosis. Position Responsibilities

• Performs radiographic procedures in accordance with departmental guidelines to provide the physicians with the highest quality of diagnostic images.
• Provides assistance to the Radiologist during radiographic procedures to expedite patient care and quality of life.
• Assesses plans, provides intervention and evaluates care for each patient based on their ages to avoid unnecessary radiation exposure.
• Prepares equipment and supplies necessary for radiographic procedures and performs daily tasks to ensure patient safety.
• Maintains current licensure and educational points to ensure expansion of job knowledge.
• Performs all required hospital and department tracking in IDXRAD and verifying in PACS in an accurate and proficient manner to aid in timely diagnosis and proper billing.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of x-ray equipment and rooms to provide a safe, clean and aesthetic environment.
• Maintains communication with immediate supervisor, patient and all Medical Center staff to ensure cooperation.
• Maintains flexibility to ensure department workload consistency.
• Maintains proficiency in the department's RIS/PACS System. MAGIS & Service Excellence Accountabilities
  • Responsible for consistently demonstrating our MAGIS values of Care, Concern, Respect and Cooperation through teamwork and effective communication in an effort to prevent and solve problems and to achieve quality outcomes, patient safety, customer satisfaction and a safe environment.
  • Responsible for developing and maintaining an environment of service excellence as outlined in the Service Excellence standards. Position Requirements: Minimum Required:
    • Associates Degree
    • Specify Degree(s): AAS in Radiologic Technology
    • Less than one year of previous job-related experience Preferred:
      • 1-2 years of previous job-related experience Licensure/Certifications: Required:
        • American Registry of Radiologic Technologist (ARRT)
        • Illinois Emergency Management Agency Certification (IEMA)
        • CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) from American Heart Association
        • Registered Radiographic Technologist Computer Skills:
          • Required:
          • Basic Keyboarding Skills
          • Preferred:
          • Basic Keyboarding Skills
          • EPIC
          • Groupwise
          • Microsoft Power Point
          • Microsoft Word
          • Net Learning Required Skills:
            • Ability to communicate verbally
            • Ability to deal calmly and courteously with people
            • Ability to deal with stressful situations
            • Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
            • Ability to finish tasks in a timely manner
            • Ability to follow oral and written instructions and established procedures
            • Ability to function independently and manage own time and work tasks
            • Ability to maintain accuracy and consistency
            • Ability to maintain confidentiality
            • Ability to work as an effective team member Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
              Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions. Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

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