Shift: Varied shifts, As Needed

Location: Emory University Hospital

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Provides quality care to the patients receiving diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures.
• Communicates patient needs and responses through appropriate verbal and written correspondence.
• Ensures documentation is complete and accurate regarding all aspects of patient care.
• Responsible for proper operation of imaging and specialty equipment as well as keeps abreast of uses of medical devices.
• Assumes responsibility and provides direct care for all procedures performed in this area. Ensures that patients have been prepared for procedures.
• Provides quality care to patients during procedures. Assists with patient and family education.
• May support or assist in research and related activities. Demonstrates an adequate knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy and physiology.
• Provides more complex technical care necessary to meet identified patient needs. Assists with performing and planning multiple diagnostic procedures in appropriate time sequence.
• Acts as a resource for students and junior technologists. Completes procedures in Radiology Information System to ensure billing of exams/procedure.
• Prepares billing sheet and submits per guidelines. Responsible for completing all aspects of patient care documentation as required in imaging services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be a graduate of an accredited school of Radiologic Technology and at a minimum be registered with the ARRT.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification in accordance with the American Heart Association required. .