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Non Registered Radiology Technologist PRN-Advent Health Shawnee Mission

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

• Vision, Medical & Dental Benefits from Day One
• Student Loan Repayment Program
• Received Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center in January 2019

Work Hours/Shift

PRN-As Needed, All Shifts

You Will Be Responsible For:

• Performs radiographic/imaging procedures under the guidance of a Radiologic Technologist.
• Assists licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized interventional radiology procedures.
• Performs other related duties as required an deemed necessary per Radiology Director.
• Follows the “Standard of Behavior” guidelines per hospital policy.
• Prepares patients for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation and minimize anxiety.
• Maintains knowledge of and observes universal precautions.
• Demonstrates commitment of personal and professional development and pursues appropriate continuing education.
• Understands and supplies patient relation skills.
• Incorporates patient, physician, customer needs and concerns into decision-making and organizational action.
• Positions patients to best demonstrate anatomic area of interest, respecting patient’s ability and comfort.
• Immobilizes patient as required for appropriate examination,
• Applies principles of radiation protection to minimize exposure to patient, self, and others.  Includes x-ray energy safety.
• Present radiographs to a registered technologist for evaluation  of images/radiographs, assuring proper identification is recorded
• Assumes responsibility for provision of physical and psychological needs of patients during procedures.
• Practices aseptic techniques as necessary.
• Prepares for sterile procedures.
• Initiates basic life support action when necessary and exhibits knowledge and skills for monitoring patient vital signs and assessment, knowing when to notify a radiology nurse or radiologist of patient condition or need to initiate Code Blue.
• Provides patient education and is responsible for establishing whether female patients are or could be pregnant.
• Assumes responsibility for assigned area and reports equipment malfunctions.
• Correlates patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for use by licensed practitioner.
• Determines radiographic imaging technique and exposure factors under the guidance of a radiologic technologist.
• Pursues ARRT registration and appropriate continuing education.
• Assists in maintaining records, respecting confidentiality and established policy.
• Follows AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, and Thank) at all times.
• Operates Cerner System proficiently, trouble shoots problems with orders and makes corrections within scope of user level.
• Selects and operates radiology equipment, imaging and/or associate accessories to successfully perform procedures, and devises a plan of action that considers patient condition and diagnosis and demonstrates decision making and assessment skills.
• Performs non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures as appropriate (i.e., ERCP, OR procedures, patient status check, foreign body/metal check).
• Under guidance of registered technologist, evaluates images for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, assuring proper identification is recorded as specified by imaging procedure.
• Effectively implements assigned projects and responsibilities