Corewell Health·Niles, Michigan
The radiographer performs routine diagnostic, fluoroscopic, and surgical x-ray procedures while ensuring patient safety and proper equipment handling. They are responsible for verifying orders, preparing patients, and managing image data within the PACS system.
Job Summary Coordinates and performs routine diagnostic and fluoroscopic procedures, portable x-rays, surgery procedures according to established standards and practices.
Receives and ensures the execution of physicians' orders.
Assures equipment is accounted for at the beginning and end of each shift.
Essential Functions Performs general diagnostic radiology procedures utilizing standardized positioning, and immobilization techniques to minimize patient movement and maximize patient safety.
Produces x-ray images of specified body areas as directed by the physician or radiologist.
Completes proper patient identification and order verification.
Prepares patients for procedures, providing instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety.
Ensures the protection of patients from undue exposure to radiation through the utilization of lead shields and various safety factors.
Maintains imaging equipment through safe handling and assisting in necessary calibrations.
Contacts service personnel and notifies management of malfunctioning equipment.
Evaluates images and data for technical quality, manipulates display parameters, and pushes images to picture archiving and communication system (PACS) as the accepted electronic format for permanent patient record, assuring proper patient identification is evident.
Assignments are routine; follows established protocols.
Works under close supervision, seeks guidance where needed; requires some instruction on day-to-day work and resolves routine problems.
Required Associate's Degree or equivalent years of experience in related field CRT-Radiographer (R) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Upon Hire CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association 90 Days Or CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross 90 Days Preferred Bachelor's Degree CRT-Bone Densitometry (BD) - ARRT American Registry of Radiologic Technologist Bone Density Sites Upon Hire #CorewellHealthCareers
Candidates must hold an Associate's degree or equivalent experience and possess ARRT certification as a Radiographer. Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the AHA or ARC is also required within 90 days of hire.
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