Radiologic Technologist - General Diagnostic Radiology - Evening

Position Function: Under the direction of the Diagnostic Supervisor, uses stationary or portable imaging modalities in providing patient imaging services. Insures patient positioning and preparation of facilities, equipment and supplies for patient services. Transfers patients between wheelchairs, stretchers, exam tables and patient units. Duties include bone densitometry, as well as all general radiographic procedures.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

Core Values: Service, Integrity, Compassion
1. Demonstrates service excellence and patient and family centered care by showing respect, honesty, fairness and a positive attitude toward all customers.
2. Maintains confidentiality.
3. Demonstrates dependability, to include attendance and punctuality.
4. Is accountable - takes initiative and ownership of issues.
5. Displays a professional demeanor. Represents hospital in a positive way. Has a compassionate working relationship with patients and families.
6. Assumes personal responsibility for 2-way communication. Communicates and listens effectively with patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
7. Supports coworkers, initiatives and a patient and family centered philosophy; pitches in; does own part and helps others.
8. Works to continuously improve work environment/processes (Performance Improvement). Demonstrates a patient and family centered focus when considering/developing improvement solutions.
9. Represents willingness/enthusiasm to create, embrace and facilitate change.
10. Develops self and others; supports a learning environment; leads by example. Encourages patients and families to give feedback and suggestions for improvement.
11. Develops working relationships critical to the organization including patients, families, coworkers, other departments, physicians/providers and community.
12. Encourages others by providing recognition and support.

Technical Excellence
1. Thinks critically; utilizes sound judgment; promptly reports potential risks.
2. Maintains state of art knowledge of area of specialty, healthcare trends and practice, and populations served.
3. Maintains a level of computer literacy appropriate to their role.
4. Meets and maintains current all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required.
5. Completes hospital-required reviews, e.g. HIPAA, safety, health screening,
care concerns, and others as assigned.
6. Adheres to National Patient Safety Goals.

Job Class Specifics
1. Maintains minimal continuing education credits as required by ARRT and ISCD; proactively renews certifications/renewals before the due date without reminders from supervisor.
2. Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
3. Routinely demonstrates competency and adherence to all organizational safety directives and P&Ps including, but not limited to: Fire, "Right to Know" (MSDS), Emergency Preparedness, Infection Control, Life Safety (Utilities), and department specific safety procedures as evidenced in daily performance of job functions and successful response to drills and incidents.
4. Contributes/participates in quality improvement activities throughout the year.
5. Maintains a safe environment for patients and staff.
6. States four intervention strategies based on age/population specific criteria exams; sensorimotor, cognitive, and psychosocial development.
7. Daily inspects Emergency Response Kits for red seal integrity and assures supplies are maintained with the kit; notifies Supervisor when red seal is broken.
8. Accurately enters, updated, and edits ITS clinical/ demographic/technical information; utilizes EMR inquiry functions correctly.
9. Able to demonstrate proper sterile technique.
10. Able to demonstrate proper technique for catheters/guidewire exchanges, stitch removal, and power injector operation.
11. Wears ID badge at chest level at all times; wears radiation badge outside lead apron.
12. Employee attends 75% of departmental and staff meetings.
13. Annually demonstrates venipuncture competency and follows departmental policy routinely.
14. Ensures that supplies and equipment necessary for patient care are stored in an organized and efficient manner.
15. Verifies correct patient by checking wristband with the name on requisition and verbally identifying patient.
16. Verifies correct procedure by checking; physician's orders in patients' chart; contacts nursing floor with any discrepancy.
17. Questions all females within childbearing age about pregnancy using the standardized history sheet, with signature of patient and technologist.
18. Obtains patient history using standardized form, as indicated.
19. Explains procedures and educates the patient to reduce anxieties and obtain patient cooperation.
20. Transports, transfers, and positions patient during the examination process; adjusts immobilization devices to obtain optimum views of specified areas of the body; routinely insures that safety devices and restraints are used appropriately.
21. Performs all studies with markers according to established protocol or sequence.
22. Moves x-ray equipment into specified position and adjusts controls to set exposure factors such as time and distance, based on knowledge of radiographic exposure techniques and protocols.
23. Operates portable and stationary Radiologic/fluoroscopic equipment to produce radiographs of body for diagnostic purposes.
24. Practices radiation protection techniques, using beam restrictive devices, patient shielding skills, and knowledge of applicable exposure factors to minimize radiation to patient and staff.
25. Follows up procedures by checking Synapse for correct image and document transfer from modality.
26. Transports patients to appropriate locations post-procedure.
27. Maintains equipment and performs daily warm-up to the equipment.
28. Maintains clean environment by cleaning assigned room daily and sanitizing surfaces between each patient.
29. Demonstrates competency in operating bone density measurement (Dexa) and analysis equipment to produce accurate clinical data.
30. Routinely demonstrates accountability to the organization's ALARA, Core Values, Confidentiality, Customer Service, HIPAA, Infection Control, Patient Safety, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and Federal rules in all interactions or assignments.
31. Organizes and maintains patient supplies, ensures that items are available for patient care; keeps medications secure and/or under surveillance at all times.
32. Seeks knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to stay productive in current positions.
33. Completes assignments before end of shift, communicates outstanding issues to next shift for follow up.
34. Completes ERFs/injury reports accurately and within 24 hours.
35. Completes ARRT, ISCD, and any other registry necessary to complete duties, without needing reminded by supervisors.
36. Notifies Supervisor when working stock of supplies is getting low.
37. Willingly shares knowledge and experience with students and shadowing visitors.
38. Creates a positive experience for patients, families, and co-workers by using customer service skills in daily work routine.
39. Performs other related duties or tasks as directed or assigned.

General Requirements

The following requirements are expected of all employees:
Core Values: Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, Service
Annual Health Screening with Infection Control and Blood Borne Pathogens Education
Safety Awareness: Hospital Fire, Safety, and Disaster procedures
Confidentiality: Maintains employee and patient confidentiality.
Attendance: Regular attendance is an essential function of the position
Leadership Standards:
Character: Attitude, Integrity, Role Modeling
Job Performance: Results orientation, Customer focus, Decision making, Awareness
Interpersonal Skills: Communication, Relationship-building, Team player, Celebration
Innovation: Breakthrough Thinking, Knowledge-Building/Sharing, Coaching/Empowering, System Vision & Management

Physical and Mental Requirements: Classified as medium work by the Dictionary of Occupational Titles: May exert 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and / or 10 to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or greater than negligible (up to 10 pounds) force constantly in order to move objects.
- Lifts and carries up to 50 pounds for distances up to 200 feet occasionally.
- Pulls/lifts up to 80 pounds when transferring patients. When assigned to portables/transport, pushes/pulls up to 470 pounds. Operates self-propelled equipment weighing 1000 pounds.
- Frequent bending and squatting from higher to lower levels during the normal shift.
- Reaches to heights of up to 2 feet overhead frequently.
- Occasional twisting and kneeling when assigned in the hospital. Frequent twisting and kneeling when assigned to mobile services.
- Walks throughout the department frequently during the shift, with sitting and standing interspersed.
- Ability to move rapidly in response to unpredictable emergencies that should happen one or more times per shift.
- Visual acuity with depth and color perception in order to operate radiologic equipment, view computer screen, decipher fine print.
- Auditory acuity with ability to hear phone conversation, overhead pages, alarms, and normal voice tones when not facing the individual.
- Ability to occasionally operate hand and foot controls on radiology equipment, clinitron beds, stretchers, and wheelchairs.
- Manual dexterity and digital sensitivity to adjust equipment controls (i.e., to set exposure factors such as time and distance.)
- Good hand/eye coordination.

Working Environment: Conditions that a person in this position is subject to during a normal workday:
Work is performed in a clean, well-ventilated indoor area, with radiation exposure hazards; possible exposure to patients with infectious diseases or to bodily fluids which may contain infectious agents.

Reporting Structure: Reports to the supervising Radiologist for professional direction and the Diagnostic Supervisor; in his/her absence, reports to the Quality Supervisor, Imaging Supervisor or Stereotactic Supervisor. In the absence of a supervisor, reports to the Administrative Director of Diagnostic Imaging. Establishes and maintains working relationships within the department, with other departments, physicians, patients, and public.

Disclaimer: These essential job functions are requirements of the position, which must be performed either with or without reasonable accommodation. The essential job function list is intended to be a guide rather than a limitation. The Chambersburg Hospital possesses the right to add new responsibilities to the list as business demands dictate. Some of the essential job functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat/significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

By identifying essential job functions, we are in no way stating or implying that these required tasks are the only activities that are to be performed by the employee occupying this position. In addition, employees will also be expected to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties that are included in the job description. The preceding requirements represent only the minimum acceptable levels of knowledge, skills, and/or abilities that a job incumbent must possess; in order to perform the job successfully, the incumbent will possess additional aptitudes so as to perform the other duties that the job description entails.

Qualifications and Standards

Education: Graduate of an AMA-approved school of Radiologic Technology.

Experience: Experience applying customer service behaviors and communication skills required. One year current experience as a staff technologist preferred.

Certifications/Licensure: Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists required. Recent X Ray Technologist graduates must achieve registered status in 12 months. (DEXA scanner users must achieve registry within 12 months of assignment in DEXA by the International Society of Clinical Densitometry or equivalent). Current CPR/AED certification required. Clinical Instructor Certification preferred.