You may be eligible for a hire on bonus of $15,000.00 and relocation assistance! 

POSITION SUMMARY:

To be fully engaged in providing Quality/No Harm, Customer Experience, and Stewardship by: Being committed to the Health First I CARE Values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence; Being engaged and contributing to a positive and productive work environment; Producing quality images; Following all HF, hospital and departmental protocols in a professional, memorable and timely manner; Mentoring the technical development of co-workers and students within a team concept; Flexibility to move from CT to another modality at a moment’s notice to meet department needs; Rotate through each modality on a regularly scheduled basis to maintain required experience and skill level for each modality (minimum of 25% of work time per modality); Must cross-train to another modality to meet the needs of the department.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Quality/No Harm: 

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• Maintain a safe environment for patients/customers, team members and yourself.
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• Ensure the correct procedure is performed on the correct patient by verifying two forms of patient identification on “Every Patient / Every Time”.
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• Perform “time out” process prior to starting any invasive procedure.
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• Adhere to the ALARA principles of radiation safety.
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• Knowledge regarding location of emergency equipment/supplies and how to use such equipment/supplies.
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• Familiar with the Health First Emergency Kardex and responsibilities in relation to specified emergent codes.
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• Responsible for hurricane preparedness and your duties as a Health First associate.
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• Follow Infection Control policies and procedures; practice aseptic and sterile techniques.
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• Effectively document and communicate pertinent and required information.
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• Report malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate department, fellow associate and management in a timely manner.
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• Accurately complete all required documentation/forms – written/electronic (ex: patient history, pregnancy, IV contrast, procedural consent, MAR, safety portal, medication reconciliation, PACS.
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• Review exam orders from medical charts and/or prescriptions prior to performing an exam.
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• Obtain pertinent patient history from the requisition, the patient, the medical chart or other sources.
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• Perform procedure protocols, produce images consistent with image quality standards and follow all Federal, State and Regional healthcare regulations and adhere to Joint Commission/ACR standards.
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• Properly position patients and uses appropriate technique.
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• Assure that exam rooms are clean, neat, stocked and disinfected; and that equipment is clean, disinfected and ready for the next patient encounter.
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• Follow proper image retrieval and file processes.
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• Participate in quality initiatives and offer suggestions for departmental improvements including departmental protocols, policies, and procedures.
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• Accept additional responsibilities to assist with reaching departmental goals/initiatives.
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• Attend staff meetings/in-services as required. Reads and signs off on all staff meeting minutes as required.
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• Properly identifies, prepares and/or administers medications that are within the technologist’s scope of practice as prescribed by a licensed independent practitioner.
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Stewardship:

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• Utilize supplies/equipment with care in a safe, proficient and cost effective manner.
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• Ensure computer data is appropriately entered for each procedure, – charged completely and appropriately for all procedure(s) performed and supplies used.
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• Demonstrate effective time management skills
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• Complete jobs/tasks in a timely and concise manner.
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• Willingly assist in other areas of the department and hospital or act as a Health First representative when needed to do so.
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• Utilize Kronos time clock system properly; report to work area on time and follow break and lunch policies.
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• Maintain flexibility, adapt to changes in workflow processes and the needs of the Health First organization based upon fluctuations in patient volume.
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Customer Experience:

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• Communicate effectively with customers (patients, LIP, other Health First associates, the public, etc.) using excellent customer relation skills at all times.
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• Provide appropriate pre and post procedure education to each patient.
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• Respond appropriately to patient/family concerns or complaints.
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• Demonstrate sensitivity to patient privacy and dignity.
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• Practices the “I-CARE PROMISE”.
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• I - I will Introduce myself and my role.
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• C - I will Clarify what I will be doing.
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• A - I will Ask if there are any questions.
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• R - I will Respond with information and concern.
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• E - I will go the Extra mile.
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