IR Technologist - Morristown Medical Center - Cardiovascular - Vascular Imaging: Per Diem

Atlantic Health System • Morristown, NJ

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About The Position

Description Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others. Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patients’ family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patients’ ability to tolerate exam. Prepares patient or area for IR procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors. Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques. Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment. Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner. Assists leadership in maintaining all required policies, procedures, standards, and records for applicable governmental, regulatory, and accrediting organizations by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations of the OSHA, TJC, TDH and ACR. Other relevant duties as assigned

Requirements

• Valid NJ State Licensure Radiographic Technologist (R.T.)
• American Registry of Radiographic Technologist ARRT credential.
• Valid basic life support (BLS) American Heart Association

Nice To Haves

• 1 to 3 years of experience as an Imaging Services Technologist preferred.

Responsibilities

• Utilizes AIDET when communicating with patients to identify patient service requirements, ensure correct exam is performed on the correct patient, and establish rapport with patients and others.
• Instructs/communicates with patient and/or patients’ family regarding the test to be performed and assesses patients’ ability to tolerate exam.
• Prepares patient or area for IR procedure by positioning patient, adjusting immobilization devices, moving equipment into specified position, and adjusting equipment controls to set exposure factors.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, drug and radiation policies, protocols, and techniques.
• Works with engineers and physicists to ensure optimal operational capabilities of equipment.
• Maintains medical imaging records in appropriate system and according to department policies and standards for interpretation in a timely manner.
• Assists leadership in maintaining all required policies, procedures, standards, and records for applicable governmental, regulatory, and accrediting organizations by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations of the OSHA, TJC, TDH and ACR.
• Other relevant duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees