.X-ray Technician-New Pay RatesWhy a Great Place to Work:You're more than your job. Everyone is. And that's what makes you great at your job—all the little extras you bring to work every day, the things that make you you. At LCMC Health we value those things about you, because we know that all those little extras add up to extraordinary. And we've built a culture that supports and celebrates the extraordinary. You'll see it when you come to work here, in the spirit of our places and the faces of our people. And every patient we heal, every family we comfort, every life we improve is the outcome of countless little extras adding up to an extraordinary result. Join LCMC Health, and you'll find that our everyday makes it easy to live your extraordinary.$7,500 Sign-on BonusEssential Functions:The Radiologic Technologist provides clinical services according to radiology practice standards to ensure optimal department functions:- Demonstrates skills and knowledge in use of all x-ray equipment and performance of all x-ray protocols and procedures.- Demonstrates technical proficiency in producing high quality exams within the appropriate length of time for procedure.- Demonstrates a satisfactory working knowledge of PACS and if needed reviews scans with the Radiologists as to important anatomic detail and areas of abnormalities.- Confirms patient identity, body part, and body side for every patient prior to the procedure.Administers sound patient care practices according to department and hospital policies, to ensure the safety of the patient:- Communicates effectively with patient to obtain clinical history/informed consent from patient or patient's chart to assist the physician in optimizing the performance and interpretation of the examination.- Explains procedure to patients/families and answers any questions to ease anxiety and assure patient cooperation.- Demonstrates the ability to recognize clinical and/or emergent problems that may interfere with exams and take appropriate action to resolve them and produce the most desirable outcome.- Responds and follows up on critical test findings.- Acquires and evaluates patient lab values to make sure they are within normal limits (BUN, CR, pregnancy, glucose) when applicable.Maintains equipment, exam rooms and work areas in a neat and safe condition, to ensure the safety of the patients and employees:- Checks and inspects the suite, equipment, and accessories daily for physical and mechanical hazards.- Troubleshoots malfunctions, immediately reports dangerous conditions to the appropriate person. Maintains work area in a clean, orderly fashion.- Checks stock supply levels, maintains supplies at par level and displays an effort in supply maintenance and utilization.- Cleans and disinfects equipment and maintains supply of linen in the room.Maintains quality control checks in accordance with policy requirements:- Participates in department QC and PI programs, follows up on all deficiencies
