What are the responsibilities and job description for the GXMO - General Xray Machine Operator position at LMHS brand?
Radiology- GXMO Casual Coverage
Licking Memorial Health Systems (LMHS) is a leading, non-profit healthcare organization, passionately dedicated to improving the health and well-being of our community. With a history dating back to 1898, LMHS remains a cornerstone of healthcare excellence, catering to the evolving needs of Licking County. Our cutting-edge facility provides a comprehensive spectrum of patient care services, from life-saving emergency medicine to the comforting embrace of home healthcare, with a unique range of specialized medical services, including cancer, heart health, maternity, and mental wellness.
When you join the LMHS team, you become a vital part of your local community Hospital. Working at LMHS is not just a job, it is a unique opportunity to directly impact the health and well-being of your friends, family, and neighbors. You will be providing care in a place in which you are personally connected, where the impact of your work extends beyond the Hospital doors and into the heart of our community. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion ensures that every member of our community is served with respect and compassion. Join us in our mission – dedicated to patient safety, utilizing state-of-the-art technology, and with a passionate team of highly trained and compassionate individuals who strive to improve the health of the community.
Position Summary
Provides health care services, providing imaging services to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Performs imaging procedures and related techniques, producing image for the interpretation by, or at the request of a licensed practitioner. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Provides appropriate patient care and recognizes patient conditions essential for successful completion of the procedure. Provides care for patients ranging in age from newborn through geriatric. Provides practical instruction to students.
Responsibilities
- Provide optimal patient care
- Receive, relay and document verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient's medical record
- Corroborate a patient's clinical history with procedure and ensure information is documented and available for use
- Assume responsibility for patient needs during procedures
- Prepare patients for procedures
- Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to the patient, self and others
- Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification
- Identify and respond to emergency situations
- Perform ongoing quality assurance activities
- Apply the principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care
- Perform diagnostic radiographic procedures under provider supervision
Requirements
- Graduate or a current student in an accredited Radiology program
- Valid GXMO license issued by Ohio Department of Health (ODH)
- CPR certification
- LMHS, in its discretion, may request from you or others information concerning matters that may be relevant to your eligibility for certification and certification status.
- LMH is accredited by DNV and TJC, and as such, may require specific annual education related to specialty certifications and standards.
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.