Radiology Technologist Pool Position

Advocate Aurora Health - Hartford, WI

Hartford, WI

Hospitals

About the position

The position involves performing basic and intermediate radiographic procedures, including general diagnostic and fluoroscopic tasks. The radiographer will communicate with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinical history, and address any questions or concerns. Responsibilities include positioning patients, selecting exposure factors, ensuring radiation protection, and processing images while maintaining quality. The role also requires assisting and consulting with radiologists, maintaining records in compliance with regulatory agencies, and documenting billing codes for accurate patient charges. The radiographer must demonstrate knowledge of patient care appropriate to various age groups and adhere to departmental policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Competently performs basic and intermediate radiographic procedures including general diagnostic and general fluoroscopic.
• Communicates with patients to explain procedures, obtain clinical history, confirm acknowledgment of patients' understanding and address any questions or concerns.
• Positions patients and selects exposure factors for various radiologic examinations, and provides patient with radiation protection and safety in accordance with prescribed methods.
• Identifies patient and labels images pertaining to the patient, compares requisitions to physician's orders to ensure exam accuracy, and processes images ensuring quality of radiographs and calls back patients as necessary.
• Assists, communicates and consults with the Radiologists.
• Prepares and maintains records in accordance with various regulatory agencies and enters patient and study information into the radiology information system, and documents billing codes of procedures performed to ensure accurate patient charges.
• Performs various patient positioning and transporting duties, which require lifting and pushing/pulling, while utilizing proper technique.
• Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of the patients served.

Requirements

• Radiographer license issued by the state of Wisconsin.
• Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification issued by the American Heart Association (AHA) needs to be obtained within 6 months.
• Advanced training beyond High School that includes the completion of an accredited or approved program in Radiologic Technology.
• No experience required.