Summary:

• Preparing patients for radiologic exams. Take x-rays ensuring patient care and safety.
• Using a variety of radiation protection and shielding materials.
• Ensuring equipment is in working order. Report equipment malfunctions to Radiology Supervisor.
• Responsible for sending x-rays for over-reads to the Radiologist as requested.Triage patients /Obtain vital signs
• Prepares and administers medications and treatments with knowledge of purpose and adverse effects of nursing care provided,
• Administer IM, subcutaneous, and intradermal injections.
• Radiologic Technologists may not administer narcotic injections via oral, IV, or IM route.
• IV therapy
• Perform EKGs
• DOT/school/sports physicals
• Autoclave instruments
• Maintain effective use of time when patient volume is low, such as, but not limited to, stocking rooms, shelving inventory, assisting in maintaining a clean work environment, assisting with laundry
• Maintains open lines of communication between nursing shifts, as well as other departments, supervisor, and physician
• Is aware of safety issues, accomplishing responsibilities in a safe manner, re-enforces good safety practices displayed by other staff members
• Works as a team member
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Record daily fridge/freezer temperatures and room humidity
• Proper technique for collecting, handling, testing, and resulting in the chart: strep, flu, mono, RSV, UA, UPT, and blood glucose testing,
• Proper use of the Abaxis for CMP
• Ability to appropriately perform and document Quality Control on the above mentioned tests
• Knowledge of protocol if QC fails
• Phlebotomy
• Knowledge of critical values for glucose testing, CBC, and CMP
• Proper use of PPE at all times
• If certified as a lab assistant, will perform moderated complexity testing of hematology samples, proficiency testing, and daily quality control, and general maintenance of the hematology analyzer.
• Once certification is obtained, will be expected to:

Breath Alcohol Testing

Urine Drug Screens

Hair Follicle Drug Collection

Audiograms

Pulmonary Function Tests

Requirements:

• Must possess and maintain current ARRT and State license

Work Type: 

Full Time