PRN Radiation Technologist

United Surgical Partners International Inc (USPI)

PRN Radiation Technologist

Phoenix, AZ
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Radiology Technician is responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation to patients for diagnostic purposes.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Responsible for all radiologic procedures in the facility.
    • Obtains the highest quality of work with concern for patient safety and comfort.
    • Operates imaging equipment and performs diagnostic fluoroscopy on patients as ordered by the physician utilizing proper positioning.
    • Applies principles of radiation protection.
    • Evaluates radiographs for technical quality.
    • Calculates and regulates equipment using established techniques and experience.
    • Assists physician with imaging procedures.
    • Operates mobile fluoroscopy equipment in the procedure room and OR.
    • Maintains safe, orderly work area and practices using safety factors.
    • Controls inventory and purchase of supplies in assigned area.
    • Maintains up-to-date knowledge of field using continuing education and in-service.
    • Participates in the Performance Improvement process and activities including the areas of safety, infection control, patient satisfaction, physician satisfaction, documentation, compliance with OSHA standards and risk management.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of all equipment to provide a safe environment for patients, physicians and staff.
    • Ensures equipment is maintained per recommended requirements.
    • Demonstrates start up procedures, calibration of equipment and troubleshooting.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of using hardcopy devices, written and/or other recorded formats.
    • Regularly inspects equipment to ensure it is in proper working order.
    • Maintains log book pertaining to radiation.
    • Ensures compliance with all regulatory agencies.
    • Demonstrates knowledge of radiation safety to provide a safe environment for patients, physicians and staff.
    • Ensures radiation monitoring devices are used at all times.
    • Monitors results of monitoring devices.
    • Monitors efficacy of shielding devices.
    • Recognizes when control limits have been exceeded and takes appropriate action.
    • Provides for staff education as needed.
    • Demonstrates appropriate awareness of age specific development needs for the population served as it is related to the performance of department duties.
    • Outpatient Surgery: Physical Demands (lifts up to 50 lbs)
    • **** Works on computer, uses telephone
    • Works on computer, uses telephone
    • Intermittent physical mobility/activity including walking, standing,
    • Sitting, light lifting, pulling and pushing of carts, equipment, etc. Must be able to bend downward at the waist, be able to kneel.
    • Required to wear lead protection during work day

    Required Skills

    1. Interdependent Partnering
    • Good communication skills.
    1. Mastering Complexity
    • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
    1. Technical/Functional
    • Thorough knowledge of all phases of Perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
    1. Education
    • **** Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
    • Successful completion of BLS course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.

    Required Experience

  • Qualifications
    1. Interdependent Partnering
    • Good communication skills.
    1. Mastering Complexity
    • Ability to organize and follow through on own initiative.
    1. Technical/Functional
    • Thorough knowledge of all phases of Perioperative process including knowledge of surgical procedures and anesthesia implications.
    1. Education
    • **** Graduate of an accredited School of Radiologic Technology.
    • Successful completion of BLS course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.