
Radiology Technologist, Full Time
University of Chicago Hospital
- Harvey, IL
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensures that each patient order is completed as ordered
- Maintains attendance and tardiness according to hospital standards
- Demonstrates a positive, supportive attitude to physicians, patients, families and other personnel consistently, and in emergency and non-emergency situations
- Ensures comfort and safety of patients within the department at all times
- Maintains courteous and pleasant attitude
- Ensures the performance of daily quality control on instrumentation per department protocol
- Maintain all records and documentation as required by personnel for DNV Inspections
- Ensure radiation protection and safety practices for technologists and others in accordance with prescribed standards. (except US/MRI)
- Make minor adjustments to equipment as deemed necessary
- Adhere to all prescribed safety procedures in the performance of their duties
- Checks quality of examinations and performs repeats if necessary
- Provides patient and student with explanation of protocol and procedures when applicable
- Maintains awareness of safety hazards and use of equipment to prevent damage to personnel and patients
- Reports equipment needing repair to Manager/Lead technologist immediately
- Obtains a complete history from the patient and/or chart prior to implementing procedures
- Performs imaging operations on assigned patients to obtain optimum exams
- Maintains an orderly work area to ensure maximum efficiency
- Assists other staff when work is completed
- Exhibits timely, satisfactory completion of patient’s assignments with minimal assistance, as evidenced by no overtime unless requested and approved by supervisor
- Documents tests, procedures, to be performed on chart, and communicates this to appropriate person, and follows through to assure orders are completed with no documented errors noted
- Properly documents all unusual incidents
- Ensures that all work is performed in accordance with production and quality standards
- Observes the confidentiality of department information
- Introduces self to patient by name and title 100% of time
- Ensure the explanation of procedures and protocols are given to patients and significant others within 5 minutes of patient's entering the department for all patient exams
- Ensures the performance of the imaging process on the appropriate patient, following established procedures, and as prescribed by the physician
- Monitors studies for proper and adequate labeling, marking and history for all patient treatments
- Ensures observance of safety standards in compliance with legal requirements and department regulations
- Demonstrates knowledge of age specific factors necessary to perform duties safely and effectively
- Displays patience and tact when dealing with patients' families and other health professionals
- Preserves patient dignity, privacy and modesty following all HIPPA guidelines at all times
- Participates in in-service educational programs
- Attends relevant workshops and conferences as available
- Attends all mandatory departmental and hospital in-services
- Attends seminars to enhance leadership and technical skills
- Formulates written goals and objectives, and reviews annually with director
- Seeks education and learning experience in areas of identified growth needs and review progress during annual evaluation
- Graduate of an AMA approved school of Radiologic Technology and maintains certification with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
- Retains an active Radiography accreditation with the Illinois Department of Nuclear Safety. Registry eligible applicants must provide proof of application for temporary license (IEMA)
- Must successfully complete and maintain CPR
- Job Type/FTE: Full-Time/0.90FTE
- Shift: Rotate
- Unit/Department: Rad Gen Procedures - Harvey
- CBA Code: Non-Union