RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGIST - URGENT CARE: GARNER
Company: UNC Health Care
Location: Garner
Posted on: October 15, 2024
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Job Description:
DescriptionBecome part of an inclusive organization with over
40,000 diverse employees, whose mission is to improve the health
and well-being of the unique communities we serve. Join the UNC
Health Team as a Rad Tech!Summary:Provides and teaches diagnostic
procedures in the field of radiologic imaging. Maintains knowledge
concerning radiation protection and safety in addition to general
and electrical safety, infection control, TB and standard
precautions. Prepares for and assist the radiologist in completion
of intricate radiographic procedures. Prepares and administers
contrast media and medications in accordance with state and federal
regulations. Preforms patient assessments and provides patient
care. Evaluates the appropriateness of examination and assess the
quality of radiographic images.Join our multidisciplinary care team
staffed with physicians, APPs, RNs, CMAs and MOAs. Clinics are open
8am-8pm, 7 days a week and offer x-ray services only. Clinics are
staffed with 1 rad tech per 12 hour shift (Number of X-Ray varies
by shift). Rad techs are cross trained to register patients,
complete point of care testing and other clinical
tasksResponsibilities:Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all
aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, is familiar with and
adheres to Departmental Protocols and Policy and Procedures of UNC
Healthcare System, obtains RT(R) credentials and maintains Active
Status, using technical knowledge and ability to assist in actively
troubleshooting work unit problems with respect to equipment and
protocols, enthusiastically shares knowledge with employees and
students in the work unit.Ensures that patient demographic,
emulsion markers, and examination requested are correct, critiques,
orients and saves all pertinent images, transmits QA-ed images to
PACS, ensures that all images reach PACS, documents completion
and/or cancellation of all procedures in RIS, documenting comments
when appropriate, maintains image management equipment, reporting
any equipment problem to appropriate resources, utilizes PACS and
HIS system for obtaining additional study data.Performs work in a
timely manner, performs quality radiographic images on a consistent
and on-going basis, analyzes request and draws appropriate
conclusions for examination and action plan, reviews radiographic
orders and images and correlates patient demographic information,
ensuring accuracy of information, reviews daily schedule and/or
status of patients waiting in department for examinations,
maintains a clean and safe work environment, documents incidents
and advises area supervisor of improvement opportunities for the
work unit.Uses RIS,CIS,PACS and SMS effectively and appropriately
to access information and document status of procedures, modifies
all necessary orders for appropriateness, completes exam in RIS
System, QC's and transmits information to PACS, verifies that all
information has arrive properly into PACS.Verifies patient
identity, obtains patient history relevant to examination order,
verifies pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation,
assesses patients physical condition and develops an action plan
for performing examination, assesses patients condition to
determine if additionally medical personnel and or equipment is
needed and takes appropriate action, assists patients that require
extra attention, reacts to emergency situations, insures patient
safety.Other InformationOther information:Education
Requirements:--- Associate's degree or completion of an accredited
Radiologic Sciences Program.Licensure/Certification
Requirements:--- Registered by the American Registry of
Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and become registered
within one (1) year from date of hire. (Registry eligible
candidates must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.)
Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements
annually.--- Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider
certificationProfessional Experience Requirements:--- Prefer
candidates with experience.Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities
Requirements:Job DetailsLegal Employer: NCHEALTHEntity: UNC REX
HealthcareOrganization Unit: UNC Urgent Care GarnerWork Type: Per
DiemStandard Hours Per Week: 12.00Work Schedule: VariableLocation
of Job: US:NC:GarnerExempt From Overtime: Exempt: NoSalary Range:
$24.13 - $34.70 per hour (Hiring Range)Pay offers are determined by
experience and internal equity.This position is employed by NC
Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private,
fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a
State employed position.Qualified applicants will be considered
without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or
status as a protected veteran.UNC Health makes reasonable
accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices
and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities.
All interested applicants are invited to apply for career
opportunities. Please email
applicant.accommodations@unchealth.unc.edu if you need a reasonable
accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career
opportunity.Qualified applicants will be considered without regard
to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected
veteran.
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