Location/Department: Hospital - Radiology
FT 72/pp - Benefits Eligible
Job Summary:
Perform diagnostic MRI procedures. Acquire history & screening. Appropriate technique & processing. Venipuncture. Transfers patients.
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Protects visual & other access to patient specific & other confidential information from public view-including computer screens.
- Removes &/or shreds patient specific or other confidential information as per policy.
- Passwords are never disclosed & computers are locked when not in use.
- Understands read back of verbal orders/critical lab values & can state process.
- Understands procedure to clarify physician orders.
- Uses standing orders when indicated.
- Performs chart audits appropriately & completely.
- Participates in EHR review if requested.
- Accurately calls report to MD as warranted by condition, reports to others as needed.
- Reports sentinel events or adverse drug reactions or incidents as warranted.
- Uses only approved abbreviations.
- Understands patient safety goals & actions taken.
- Reports to manager potential infectious diseases that may/may not compromise patient or team member health. Washes hands when soiled or contaminated.
- Uses 2 patient identifiers before giving treatments, illustrates process.
- Uses final verification before invasive procedures, can verbalize correct process, & documents in EHR.
- Reassesses patient in response to changes in condition after intervention & as needed, documents in EHR.
- Provides treatments as ordered in a timely & appropriate manner, documents in EHR.
- Provides education to patients & family, documents in EHR.
- Demonstrates awareness of patient rights.
- Understands the spiritual aspects of patient care & can give examples of such.
- Uses respect & dignity when dealing with death & dying.
- Utilizes ethics committee if needed or is aware it exists.
- Annual education completed on time; attends seminars, hands on training & continuing education as appropriate.
- Able to utilize EHR, computerized scheduling, filing & purging.
- Follows MMH policies, including proper phone etiquette, dress code, badge wearing & personal hygiene.
- Proper stocking exam rooms.
- Having appropriate supplies ready.
- Equipment warmed up & ready.
- Equipment cleaned & checked daily.
- MRI
- MRA
- Properly screening all MRI patients.
- Venipuncture
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Strong customer service skills, communicates well with others.
- Able to problem solve & multi-task.
- Able to operate applicable hospital equipment.
Education and Experience:
- Associate’s degree or equivalent majoring in Radiology/MRI
- Registered as a Radiology Technologist/MRI Tech by the ARRT
- CPR certified
- Minimum 1 year prior work experience
Physical Requirements:
- Frequent walking, standing, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, reaching, talking, & use of hands
- Able to frequently lift over 50 lbs
