Local Contract Radiology Technologist
Cincinnati, OH
Pyramid Consulting
4x10 hrs, Days

Job Title: Radiology Technologist

Location: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219

Candidate Location: Local

Duration: 3 Months

Pay Rate: $45/hr - $55/hr

Shift: 4-10s, M-F 8:30a-7p, every other weekend 12p-10:30p

Required Experience:

• Knowledge of medical terminology, isolation and sterile techniques/procedures.
• Patient positioning and equipment operation (x-ray machines and printers).

Job Summary:

Performs routine radiographic, fluoroscopic and portable examinations in the diagnostic department of Radiology, on nursing units, outpatient areas and the surgery department.

Key Responsibilities

• Takes radiographs per physician orders.
• Must be versatile within the diagnostic department of Radiology.
• Protects all patients and employees from unnecessary radiation.
• Has knowledge of the front desk operations as well as the computer systems and reports all equipment problems to manager and Clinical Engineers.
• Can schedule all exams done through the whole department-alerting a supervisor when necessary.
• Can use the centralize transport program for patient transportation.
• Can look up pertinent information in the computer systems concerning patient exams, ordering, reprinting or canceling when necessary.
• Able to interact professionally with other departments.
• Can effectively call in needed on call imaging associates as required.
• All equipment problems are called to the clinical engineering 24 hour phone number. Messages are communicated to co-workers, written or verbal.
• Managers are alerted to all equipment problems (paging during periods of on call) if necessary.
• Remains available for assignment as needed.
• Assisting the Radiologic Technologist Students.
• Performs operationally required duties associated with equipment quality assurance, regulatory compliance (ODH, Joint Commission), ordering of supplies, scheduling of staff and hospital and departmental audits.
• Access to patient records in course of normal operations to conduct the business of medical imaging is a responsibility of all designated personnel.

Qualifications:

• Graduation from ARRT accredited Radiologic Technology school.