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Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Radiologic Technologist (Tues/Fri 7a-5:30p)

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383

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Overview Radiologic Technologist (Tues/Fri 7a-5:30p)

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Work Details

Work Shift : Day

Work Day(s) : Friday, Tuesday

Shift Start Time : 7:00 AM

Shift End Time : 5:30 PM

Worker Sub-Type : Regular

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Primary Location Address 1001 Johnson Ferry Rd

Job Description Performs diagnostic and/or therapeutic quality imaging procedures for patient care population, and participates as a member of the multidisciplinary team. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services. Promotes a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's degree

Experience in pediatrics

Education Successful completion of an American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) approved educational program

Certification Summary

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists credential in Radiography (R)

Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Good communication skills

Excellent interpersonal and patient management skills

Job Responsibilities

Operates modality specific technical equipment related to patient care imaging, image processing, image transmission, image archiving, and computerized electronic medical records. Updates the electronic medical records through: Order Entry, Exam Scheduling, Exam Check-in, Begin and End Exams, Exam Verification, Exam Merging, and Image Rejection. Ensures accuracy of billing for radiology procedures.

Provides radiologists and physicians with patient history relative to exam being performed and obtaining informed consent.

Assists radiologists, as required, in the administration of contrast media and/or radioisotopes during exams.

Collaborates with physicians, nurses, sedation/anesthesia personnel, and all staff members to ensure a safe outcome for the patient.

Participates in the department and modality specific quality improvement initiatives, including ACR accreditation.

Continuously demonstrates proficiency in performing radiologic examinations using appropriate standardized protocols to produce the highest quality images, evaluating images for technical quality prior to sending to PACS for interpretation by radiologists.

Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including Neonate, Infant, Early Childhood, Late Childhood, Adolescent, Adult, and All ages. Includes family/caregiver in patient care and provides effective education appropriate for the learning needs of patient and family.

Uses critical thinking principles in making decisions which lead to desired outcomes, while participating in the achievement of organizational and department goals by following hospital and departmental policies.

Continually demonstrates service excellence behaviors.

Attends and/or completes all system and department educational requirements, which include mandatory CBTs and annual competencies.

EEO Statement Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic covered by applicable law.

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Part-time

Job function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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