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You will be updated with latest job alerts via emailCHI Health Immanuel located in North Omaha just off of I-680 on 72nd Street offers a full-service hospital cancer center rehabilitation center specialty spine hospital and more. For well over a century our commitment to serve our community inspires our staff to provide the highest quality of care to all who we have the privilege to serve.
1. Participates in recruitment interviewing and hiring of new employees addresses staff performance concerns including verbal and written warning as needed. Participates in new employee orientation and supports staff by providing and supervising continued education within the department. Participates in staff schedules and makes necessary modifications to meet minimum staffing levels.
2. Maintain a positive culture of engagement. Works with director/manager/leader to provide a positive work environment for all staff members.
3. Manages performance including; goal setting performance evaluation clarifying job expectations monitoring performance progress provides feedback recognizes good performance develops skills and addresses performance issues related to work and CHI Commitments. Participates in budget planning and implementation including assessment of department needs.
4. Proper assessment of the patient and their abilities to participate in ordered procedure. Provides a clear explanation of the procedure including; duration process and what to expect following completion. Verifies informed consent for and assists physician with interventional procedures; needle localization aspiration biopsies and other invasive procedures. Practices aseptic and sterile techniques as necessary and observes universal precautions. Provides patient education as appropriate.
5. Selection of the proper equipment setting correct technical factors procedure protocols and gathers proper supplies prior to performance of the procedure. Recognizes all radiation safety standards including Image Gently and Image Wisely and MR safety standards. Understands and follows all rules around radiation protection including wearing of lead protection when utilizing fluoroscopy or when there is a possibility of exposure i.e. CT room performing portable exams etc.
6. Obtains clear and complete history from the patient and or patient record and records that data into RIS to assist in image interpretation and future patient encounters.
7. Is able to perform quality assessment of images obtained and is able to evaluate equipment issues and reports assessment to manager director VP of hospital services or designee.
8. Ensures all equipment is in working order at the beginning of the day and prior to starting of a procedure. Performs any performance and quality tests on equipment as required including ACR quality requirements. Checks all supplies for outdates prior to use and reports any shortages variations or failures of equipment to supervisor manager or director for follow-up. Uses CHI incident reporting system to report any patient injuries or concerns equipment or supply failures or malfunctions medication reaction or errors and visitor or personal injury or exposure.
9. Is responsible to participate in and have a good understanding of all department campus and system quality improvement projects the ACR accreditation process Radiation Safety ALARA MQSA and State Regulations as they apply to staffs license or certifications. Be familiar with the requirements of CMS and Joint Commission and be able to speak to all department processes around quality and environment of care.
Education:
-Graduate from an accredited Radiology program
Licenses & Certifications:
-BLS required upon hire. Please refer to policy Licensed Certified and Registered Employees for acceptable Life Support cards
-Board Certified in Radiology by the ARRT
-Must hold a valid Medical Radiography or General Radiology Technologist Permit to Practice license in Nebraska
Knowledge Skills & Abilities:
xray experience required surgery and/or mammo preferred.
-Understands methods and is capable of performing venipunctures as required for position
-Demonstrated ability to set and maintain multiple priorities in an environment with shifting priorities while providing accurate deliverables in a timely fashion
-Must be self-motivated and able to take ownership of projects/assignments
-Must be a team player with excellent follow-up and customer service skills
-Strong interpersonal verbal and writing skills
-Interpersonal skills in dealing with guests and team members
Required Experience:
Manager
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