Radiologic Technologist

Radiologic Technologist

Requirements

• High School Graduate
• Graduate of a 2 year accredited Radiology Technology program
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) – American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist (LRT) – Kansas Board of Healing Arts (KSBHA) within 90 Days
• Radiography (R) – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
• Ability to utilize computer systems to perform patient testing and to retrieve data related to monitoring of quality and performance needs.

Responsibilities

• Must be competent in the use of all x-ray equipment both fixed and mobile.
• Demonstrates flexibility in reviewing new approaches in response to changing organizational and healthcare needs.
• Seeks out assistance appropriately in regard to policies and procedures, patient safety, infection control and other departmental and organizational requirements.
• Ensures that a high priority is recognized and observed by all staff relating to safety; this includes employees, patients, vendors and other customers.
• Ensures that patients are treated in a timely fashion and that patient satisfaction requires technologist participation in the transport process.
• Provides input to Radiology Physician leadership in regard to interactions that provide ‘World Class’ care in a teaching facility.
• Interacts with all hospital customers to assist with patient and customer satisfaction and HCAPS scores.
• Participates and assists radiology leadership in the collection of information related to process improvement.
• Should be observed as a department resource by all staff and assist in providing continuing education to all responsible individuals; Serves as a role model.
• Ensures communication is consistent, provided in multiple forms and is effective.
• Is responsible for reporting information to Radiology leadership in regard to potential hazards, safety, and or behavioral demonstrations that do not provide for a safe and ‘world class’ healthcare environment.
• Responsible for completion of mandatory educational assignments as provided by Team Leaders, Supervisor or Assistant Director.
• Other duties and needed.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Additional language a plus