Radiology Technologist
Urbana, Illinois
Carle Foundation Hospital

Rad Tech - Rad Gen

Location: Urbana, Illinois Employment Type: Clinical-Allied Contract Length: 20 weeks Shift: Night, 12 hours per day, 36 hours per week

Role Summary

The Radiologic Technologist performs diagnostic general radiological procedures using various imaging equipment to help diagnose disease and injuries.

Responsibilities

• Acquire and process patient exams according to accrediting body and manufacturer guidelines and department protocols, and review cases with the radiologist when appropriate.
• Review labs, patient history, radiology orders, and supporting clinical data for completeness, accuracy, and medical necessity, and obtain additional information from the patient, ordering provider, or radiologist as needed.
• Administer IV, oral, and rectal contrast when appropriate, including by existing IV line or venipuncture. Recognize and respond to adverse or allergic reactions.
• Screen patients for possible pregnancy and perform pregnancy testing when applicable.
• Demonstrate acceptable imaging quality by critiquing positioning, technical factors, and alignment. Review patient data for accuracy, quality, and completeness.
• Transfer and verify image data in PACS, and provide medical history and information for radiologist interpretation.
• Send exams for preliminary readings after hours using web servers and email systems.
• Maintain imaging equipment and the workspace, including supply inventories. Report equipment malfunctions and service needs promptly.
• Ensure patient, visitor, and environmental safety. Report all safety events immediately, including near misses.
• Instruct students and new staff as needed. May perform duties of Rad Tech Lead or Imaging Coordinator in their absence.
• Meet productivity levels set by department benchmarking, and assist other areas during downtimes to maintain productivity.
• May be required to perform duties of other modalities within the department for which the technologist or sonographer is licensed, and comply with job descriptions for cross-trained modalities.
• Secondary registries are not required for cross-trained modalities unless required by specific compliance, licensure, or accrediting bodies.

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in a related field, or certificate in Radiologic Technology
• Valid Radiology Technologist license in Illinois (IEMA Radiography License)
• Radiography (R), ARRT
• BLS issued by American Heart Association
• At least 1 year of experience as a Radiology Technologist, with experience within the last year
• Experience with IV contrast injection