Job description
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Completion of an accredited radiology program
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One year of previous experience preferred
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Certification as ARRT
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Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association is required at the time of hire
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Knowledge of the radiology technician duties and lab tech duties.
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Ability to communicate courteously and effectively with the public, patients, family, staff, and physician and acts within the chain of command, utilizing positive verbal and non-verbal skills.
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Competent in delivering safe and effective patient care within legal limits of license and certifications and hospital policies and procedures.
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Knowledge of the continuum of care provided in the patient care department.
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Ability to demonstrate exceptional customer service to patients, family, staff, and physicians.
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Lifts, positions, pushes, pulls, and/or transfers up to and greater than 50 pounds.
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Manual dexterity and mobility.
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Prolonged, extensive or considerable sitting/standing/walkingBending, squatting, twisting, and turning.
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Near acuity: ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
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Subject to irregular hours (days, evenings, nights, weekends, holidays) and emergencies.
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Continuous standing and walking long periods = to or greater than > 8 hours per shift.
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Speaking, reading, and writing, expanded > 8 hours per day.
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Exposed to vibration and cramped spaces > 1-hour day.
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Frequently mobilizes patients.
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Frequently per shift: lifts, carries, pushes, and/or pulls > 50 lbs.
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Frequently per hour: bends, squats, kneels, twists, turns, and reaches.
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Frequently per minute: hand, finger, and wrist repetition and moderate dexterity.
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Frequently per hour: exposed to soft voices > 3 feet away.
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Frequently per hour: exposed to close eye work.
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Infrequently per shift: may be exposed to ionizing/nonionizing radiation exposure, including x-ray and microwave.
Position Summary
The Radiology/Lab Technician (tech) performs a wide variety of routine radiology and lab duties. The Technician is responsible for assisting members of the patient care team and providing a broad range of health care services. The tech conducts patient check-in’s, exam review, patient education about exam, assistance with exams and procedures, obtaining radiology images and laboratory blood draws. The Technician’s decisions and actions with patients and families are determined in an ethical manner practicing compassion and respect for the inherent dignity, worth and unique attributes of each person. Effectively communicates with patients/families, visitors, colleagues, physicians, leadership, and volunteers. All areas of work are provided to achieve and maintain top decile results and outcomes for patient experience, quality, and patient safety. The Technician follows and adheres to ARHS policies and procedures, regulatory requirements, and standards of behavior. The Technician demonstrates the ARHS Mission, Vision, and Values in action and approaches work in a way that reflects a bias for action, efficiency, and personal accountability. The Technician demonstrates professional conduct, effective communication, and effective delegation of tasks. Effectively and professionally manages working relationships with coworkers, physicians, and all ARHS team members in a way that promotes a healthy work environment. Performs duties under general supervision. Always assists coworkers, patients, families, and visitors regardless of the patient assignment, so long as the assistance is in-line with their scope of practice and license.
Position Qualifications
Minimum Education
Experience
Required Registration/License/Certification
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Physical Demands
Working Conditions
Location: Appalachian Regional Healthcare System · Resource Pool
Schedule: PRN, Days & Weekends, PRN
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