Radiographer Outpatient - Chambersburg Ortho - Days

Full Time 80 hours/biweekly)

Shift: Days

General Summary

Performs routine diagnostic technical and/or special radiographic procedures at a general skill level.

Essential Functions:

• Performs radiographic examinations obtains patient history explains routine procedures and addresses patient concerns.
• Performs diagnostic procedures in one of the following specialty areas at a beginner level: Basic operating room procedures fluoroscopic and overhead procedures and basic portable exams if applicable to the location of outpatient center.
• Schedules cases to coordinate with other patient examinations.
• Positions and transfers patients safely and comfortably and explains basic procedure.
• Immobilizes patients as necessary and practices radiation safety procedures.
• Properly processes images using digital technology.
• Evaluates recorded images for technical quality consistently maintains a repeat rate under 6.
• Participates in and collaborates with other departments on projects to improve care and efficiency as needed.

Common Expectations:

• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span of the assigned patient population. Assesses and interprets patient age specific data and provides appropriate age specific treatment. Provides direct patient care to assigned patient age group(s).
• Demonstrates a commitment to patient visitor and staff by: complying with all applicable safety regulations; learning the impact of medical errors and methodology that will lead to reduction of errors; reporting actual and potential errors as well as hazardous conditions; identifying opportunities to standardize processes and error proof systems that will lead to increased safety; and participating in safety education programs and root cause analyses as required.
• Maintains established policies and procedures objectives quality assessment safety environmental and infection control standards.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs current literature inservice meetings and workshops
• Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork is a positive change agent and practices fiscal responsibility through improvement and innovation.
• Will take on call responsibilities to meet the needs of the department. On call requirements are defined separately by each hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum Education:

• High School Diploma or GED Required

Licenses:

• Basic Life Support Upon Hire Required and
• Registered Radiologist Assistant ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistBone Densitometry ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistBreast Sonography ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistCardiac Interventional Radiology ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistCardiovascular Interventional Radiology ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistComputed Tomography ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistMagnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistMammography ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistNuclear Medicine Technologist ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistQuality Management ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistRadiation Therapy ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistRadiography ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistSonography ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistVascular Interventional Radiology ARRT Upon Hire Required or
• Registered TechnologistVascular Sonography ARRT Upon Hire Required

Courses and Training:

• Accredited program in radiologic technology Upon Hire Required

Benefits Offered:

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid time off (PTO)
• Shortterm disability
• Education assistance
• Financial education and support including DailyPay
• Wellness and Wellbeing programs
• Caregiver support via Wellthy
• Childcare referral service via Wellthy