Clinic Radiology Technologist - $26-39 per hour

Advocate Aurora Health is seeking a Clinic Radiology Technologist for a job in Waterford, Wisconsin.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• 20 hours per week
• Shift: days
• Employment Type: Staff

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Graduate of an approved school of Radiologic Technology. Minimum six months experience as a diagnostic Radiologic Technologist preferred. One year experience with patients preferred.

LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: Registered and certified with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Registry eligible and must become registered within 12 months of hire. Certifications from other areas of specialty required. BCLS (CPR) certification.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Adheres to the general hospital standards to promote a cooperative work environment by utilizing communication skills, interpersonal relationships and team building. Follows hospital and departmental policies and procedures. Assumes responsibility for keeping informed about changes in policies and procedures. Participates in departmental in-service and educational offerings. Contributes to the overall quality of services.
• Performs or assists in performing diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures in accordance with the applicable state Regulation for Protection Against Radiation. Maintains appropriate education and credentials.
• Maintains coordination of activities with others to accomplish work objectives.
• Ensures readiness of emergency equipment and supplies; recognizes and reacts appropriately to potential emergencies.
• Maintains knowledge of procedures, equipment and systems used to perform job functions. Ensures availability of supplies and readiness of equipment.
• Ensures accurate patient records via correct data entry, validation and archival of images.
• Performs and maintains competency for point of care testing as assigned, ensuring compliance with WFBH Point of Care policies and with applicable state and federal regulations (where applicable).
• Provides instruction, education and consultation to health care personnel and patients to promote improved quality of patient care.
• Provides emergency on-call coverage after normal working hours as required.
• Provides age/developmentally appropriate care in accordance with Age/Development Specific Guidelines for the age groups served when participating in patient care.

SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:

Strong oral and written communication skills

Ability to communicate on a professional level with physicians, nurses and other ancillary professional staff

Ability to maintain daily schedules

Clinical skills to enable recognition and to function accordingly in relation to priorities of patient needs

Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands

Basic computer skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Clean work area

Frequent exposure to infections, contagious diseases, to the risk of bloodborne diseases

Exposure to hazardous anesthetic agents, body fluids and wastes

Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards

Frequent exposure to radiation, flammable and explosive gas hazards

Exposure to a variety of electro-mechanical/power equipment

Possible exposure to odorous chemicals, specimens, housekeeping cleaning agents and chemicals

Subject to injury from moving parts of equipment

Exposure to varying and unpredictable situations, and unpleasant elements (accidents, injuries and illness)

Handles emergency or crisis situations

Subject to long, irregular hours

Handles absentee replacement on short notice

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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Advocate Aurora Health Job ID #R173319. Posted job title: Clinic Radiologic Technologist

About Advocate Aurora Health

Advocate Aurora Health’s 22,000 nurses demonstrate our values of excellence, compassion and respect, collaborating to advance our stated purpose of helping people live well. To encourage you to be the best nurse you can, Advocate Aurora will provide support, tools and resources for orientation, education and professional development, in the care setting that is best for you. Your voice as a team member will be heard clearly whether you’re at one of our 10 Magnet® designated hospitals or more than 500 sites of care.

Join our team and be inspired to chart a course for Advocate Aurora to become the best place in the nation for nurses to pursue their passion.

Benefits

• Holiday Pay
• Guaranteed Hours
• Continuing Education
• 401k retirement plan
• Pet insurance
• Wellness and fitness programs
• Mileage reimbursement
• Employee assistance programs
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Discount program