- What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital?
- It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do.
- It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given.
- It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare.
- It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.
IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and let’s talk more about this opportunity.
Job Title: X-Ray Technologist
Department: Medical Imaging
Status: PRN
Schedule: Variable
Summary/Objective
The Radiologic / Modality Technologist competently performs all types of X-Ray and modality exams (if applicable).
Essential Functions
- Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Patient Care / Services
- Treats patients and families as guests
- Respecting the privacy and confidentiality of patients and their information
- Over communicates to customers regarding delays, and what to expect
- Maintains professional demeanor and appearance
- Creates a positive learning environment for students / new team members
- Works as a team player with a good attitude; develops and maintains positive working relationships within and across all departments.
- Exam Performance
- Review all orders for correctness
- Identifies patients with two identifiers
- Explains procedures thoroughly, educates patients and families, takes a complete and accurate patient history
- Transfers patients safely, utilizes consent and timeout as appropriate
- Administers contrast correctly (if applicable)
- Obtains, creates, handles and administers radiopharmaceuticals correctly, (if applicable)
- Assists the radiologist during procedures; adheres to aseptic technique
- Uses and maintains equipment properly
- Positions patients according to protocol
- Performs all types of x ray / fluoroscopic and modality exams (if applicable) competently and up to current standards of practice
- Practices all facets of radiation safety, including shielding; uses techniques that adhere to the ALARA principle
- Ensures the technical quality and annotation of images
- Completes and verifies all documentation, sends images and documentation to the radiologist
- Confirms charges are complete and accurate
- Quality / Safety
- Reports patient, visitor and employee incidents immediately
- Responds appropriately to emergency situations
- Provides a safe environment for patients, employees and visitors
- Engages in infection control practices, isolation procedures and fall prevention techniques
- Familiar with and maintains State, Federal and Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and guidelines
- Maintains all requirements for all mandatory licensing
- Participates in department meetings, inservices, continuing education and PI programs; adheres to changes in hospital processes and policies
- Demonstrates a willingness to learn and responds to constructive criticism in a positive manner
- Properly reports issues and works constructively to resolve them
- Maintains good attendance, is rarely late of absent
- Is efficient, avoids waste; utilizes down time productively, minimizes overtime and observes staffing standards
- Education/Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent preferred
- Graduate of an AMA approved school of radiologic technology (college or hospital based)
- Licenses/Certifications
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Nuclear Safety
- Registered or registry eligible with American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
- CPR certification
- Modality certification with the associated governing body (if applicable)
Benefits
- Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois.
- The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community.
- These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care.
- The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN.
- The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.
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