Description
North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Radiology Technologist for a job in Tupelo, Mississippi.
Job Description & Requirements- Specialty: Radiology Technologist
- Discipline: Allied Health Professional
- Duration: Ongoing
- Employment Type: Staff
**JOB SUMMARY**
The OR Imaging Technologist in the operating rooms and/or hybrid room at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in patient care by serving as a patient advocate, protects patient and employees' by adhering to safety requirements, and maintaining sterile techniques during surgical procedures. They are responsible for maintaining production and quality of imaging procedures by following surgeons' request. They are responsible for providing excellent customer service, coaching and assisting team members, demonstrating technical and performance competency, cross-training in various lab areas, and helping achieve departmental goals.
**JOB FUNCTIONS**
Patient Advocate:
• Protects patients from potential injury; selects operative setups and supplies to maintain sterile technique during all procedures.
• Actively participates in universal protocol (time out) procedures.
Customer Service:
• Uses AIDET when communicating with patients to explains post operative imaging taken in recovery rooms.
Management of Team:
• Coaches and assists team members in preparation, use and maintenance of portable, C-arm, O-arm and/or hybrid room equipment.
• Assists in the training of all new employees for operating room procedures.
Performance Competency:
• Maintains equipment and work area to meet quality and cleanliness standards.
• Protects patients and employees by adhering to safety requirements, infection-control, and radiation policies, protocols and techniques.
• Uses proper sterile techniques when setting up and performing invasive multimodality procedures and maintains hand hygiene requirements.
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge, continued education and skills appropriate care for the following age groups (specific to department): newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric.
Technical Competency:
• Provides diagnostic quality radiologic imaging under the direction of a physician/surgeon while maintaining proper radiation protection standards.
• Performs radiologic exams with designated OR equipment of designated anatomy to physician/surgeon specifications within the operating room.
• Adheres to necessary safety precautions and sterile techniques.
• Able to move imaging equipment safely in the OR room setting. Turn equipment on and adjust quality of images to perform exams.
Cross Training:
• On call as required by cardiovascular department.
• Able to prepare injector with contrast and verifies proper injector settings, under the supervision of the surgeon.
Goals and Objectives:
• Able to perform high quality intraoperative procedures according to surgeon specifications in a timely manner.
• Able to provide services in a timely, accurate, and cost-efficient manner in compliance with established system and regulatory standards, policies, and procedures.
• Able to perform tasks exclusively without need for routine oversight.
• Able to maintain a calm and helpful attitude, even under times of stress, and take appropriate and reasonable steps to resolve issues.
Regulatory:
• Knowledge and practice of standards of care, policies/procedures established by North Mississippi Medical Center.
**Remote Work Capable**
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**QUALIFICATIONS**
**Education**
Education Level
Education Details
Required/
Preferred
High School Diploma
GED, or equivalent
Required
and
Associate's Degree
Graduate of an accredited radiologic technology program
Required
**Licenses and Certifications**
Licenses/Certifications
Licenses/Certification Details
Time Frame
Required/
Preferred
ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists
Must hold current RT(R) and License as required by the State of MS
Upon Hire
Required
and
CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation
American Heart Association (AHA) CPR certification
Upon Hire
Required
and
BCLS - Basic Life Support
BLS at HCP level
within 1 Year
Required
**Work Experience**
Experience
Experience Details
Required/
Preferred
One or more years' cardiac patient care
Preferred
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities**
KSAs
Proficiency
Possesses knowledge of diagnostic imaging exams and equipment; portables, C-arms, O-arms, and hybrid room.
Competent in caring for pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients
Assists all as a member of the operating team.
Must have integrity
Trusted to provide sterile supplies and quality patient care during surgical procedures
Must be able to function independently as well as within a group setting
Detailed oriented
The incumbent must promote teamwork and cost containment.
Must have extensive contact with: electrophysiologist(s), nurse practitioners, nurses, electrophysiology team members and patients and families. All contact should be in a caring, courteous, and respectful manner
Must have good written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure while providing a high level of care
Key human relation skills needed include: positive attitude; teamwork concept; and motivational skills
North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000AQ0. Posted job title: Or Imaging Technologist
About North Mississippi Health ServicesAt North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We're committed to helping our team of over 7,000 u
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