The Technologist position provides services to patients and physicians through the creation of diagnostic images appropriate to the age of the patient exam ordered. Responsible for meeting the established standards of practice and patient care, supplies and equipment and for coordinating teamwork with all of the members of the health care team.

This is a casual position that supports our team at the Fairview Northland Medical Center

Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures

• Performs examinations with technical accuracy and in a timely manner.
• Verifies patient identification and documentation
• Reviews physician order prior to exam or procedure.
• Communicates pertinent information to the appropriate health
• care professional.
• Achieves quality diagnostic images through correct patient positioning and use of technical factors according to protocol.
• Communicates with and educates patient regarding pertinent information during all aspects of exam
• Recognizes structures visualized and understands their significance.
• Accurately produces and records measurements according to protocols.
• Accurately conveys initial findings and clinical data to radiologists.
• Participates in creating a culture of patient safety
• Demonstrates knowledge of emergency preparedness for facility

Ensures patient data integrity

• Accurately completes computer functions, edits, scheduling, billing, and status changes in a timely fashion.
• Performs accurate image identification, record preparation, and digital image manipulation and archiving.
• Assembles similar relevant exams and reports.
• Documents initial and ongoing data, interventions, responses/results, or interventions consistent with established policies/procedures/guidelines.

Participates as an active team member

• Orients and mentors new employees and students
• Participates in department/facility process/quality improvement initiatives
• Assumes responsibility for personal and professional development to ensure current knowledge required for position
• Cleans and maintains rooms and supplies
• Accepts unique customer service expectations in Imaging

Correctly operates equipment according to accepted standards and guidelines and according to manufacturers Information for Use

• Identifies and responds to equipment problems to ensure equipment is in working order according to Department guidelines
• Acquires technical competency as new technology is introduced into the facility.
• Correctly operates and optimizes the use of equipment.
• Executes downtime procedures

Organization Expectations, as applicable:

Demonstrates Commitment to Customers

• Is aware of different customer needs/desires.
• Takes action to meet customer needs/desires with respect to customer diversity.
• Helps improve processes to meet customer needs.
• Suggests and acts on ideas to improve overall customer service.
• Respects confidentiality and shares information with only those that need to know

Demonstrates Commitment to Fellow Employees

• Seeks to understand and value differences between employees.
• Treats other employees with dignity and respect.
• Demonstrates open, honest communication and behavior.
• Resolves conflict in a positive manner.
• Contributes to the productivity of the workgroup.

Demonstrates Commitment to CMDI

• Lives the values of dignity, integrity, service, and compassion.
• Supports the mission/vision.
• Speaks positively about CMDI.
• Chooses to make CMDI a better place.

Demonstrates ability to provide care or service adjusting approaches to reflect developmental level and cultural differences of population served

• Partners with patient care giver in care/decision making.
• Communicates in a respective manner.
• Ensures a safe, secure environment.
• Individualizes plan of care to meet patient needs.
• Modifies clinical interventions based on population served.
• Provides patient education based on as assessment of learning needs of patient/care giver.

Fulfills all organizational requirements

• Completes all required learning relevant to the role
• Complies with and maintains knowledge of all relevant laws, regulation, policies, procedures and standards.

Fosters a culture of improvement, efficiency and innovative thinking.

Performs other duties as assigned

Required

Education

• Education at a level to be ARDMS registry eligible

License/Certification/Registration

• ARRT registered or ARDMS registered in one specialty within 18 months of employment

Preferred

Education

• Graduate of an accredited ultrasound program

License/Certification/Registration

• ARDMS registered in multiple specialties