Radiology Technician I - Part Time, 2nd Shift!
Company: Advocate Aurora Health
Location: Oak Lawn
Posted on: January 22, 2023
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Job Description:
$2,500 Sign-on bonus for External candidates!Position
Requirements: Graduate of an accredited School of Radiographic
Technology Previous radiology experience is desirable. Licensed
Radiographic Technologist by the IDNS/IEMA CPR Certification ARRT
Registry eligible This position will need to recognize the needs
and behaviors of a variety of age groups of patients treated, ie.,
understand child growth and development, normal patterns of
adolescent behavior and look for signs of normal agingprior
experience with various age groups is preferred. Knowledge of
Radiology Information Computer System Ability to anticipate
patient, employee and department needs and refer for action. Good
communication skills.Exposed to radiation.Ability to operate
portable equipment.Ability to deal with extremely ill
patients.Ability to communicate with patients.Ability to adjust to
flexible work hours.Ability to work weekends, holidays, and
emergency call back.Ability to participate in 'on call" program and
available to department needs with minimal notice.Ability to do
light, medium or heavy lifting.LIGHT: Lifting up to 20 to 50 pounds
occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds frequently.MEDIUM: Lifting up
to 20 to 50 pounds occasionally and/or 10 to 25 pounds frequently
and/or up to 10 pounds constantly.HEAVY: Lifting 50 to 100 pounds
occasionally and/or 25 to 50 pounds frequently and/or 10 to 20
pounds constantly.Ability to make independent professional
decisions using good judgment skills.Ability to practice high
quality patient care and demonstrate technical competence.Ability
to function with minimal assistance in performing job
activities.Ability to demonstrate oral and written communication
skills.May be exposed to hEzardous chemical , such as film
processing chemicals.Ability to attend out of town site visits to
view equipment.If position has direct patient care or direct
patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any
previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift
up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35
pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient
handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other
associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement
situations will be assessed on a case by case basis.Purpose:Perform
radiographic procedures on designated portions of the body for use
by physicians in diagnosing and treating patient illness and/or
injury and inaccordance with departmental standards and
policies.Accountabilities:Determines appropriate radiographic
technique and positions patients using immobilization and support
devices to insure optimum film quality.Operation of radiographic,
fluoroscopic, portable, computed radiography and PACS equipment to
ensure quality examinations.Adherence to department standards of
radiographic quality.Delivery of patient care and in accordance
with department standards of continued quality improvement.Ensure a
secure and safe patient and work environment by maintaining
continued awareness of safety hazards.Development of leadership
skills and professionalism for self through participation in
department and/or hospital based committees and continuing
education programs.
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