Radiologic Tech: PT

pspan style="color: #333399;"strongPosition Highlights:/strong/span/p ul lispan style="color: #666699;"strongRetention Bonus:span style="color: #000080;" $5,000!/span/strongspan style="color: #000080;" /span/span/li lispan style="color: #666699;"strongShift: /strongspan style="color: #333333;"Variable/span/span/li lispan style="color: #666699;"strongLifestyle:/strong /spanSandusky was voted “Best Coastal Small Town in America”. You will have the opportunity to enjoy living and working in this growing area along the beautiful shores of Lake Erie./li lispan style="color: #333399;"strongspan style="color: #666699;"Work/life:/span /strong/spanYou will find support to help you manage your personal life while building a career. /li listrongspan style="color: #666699;"Growth Opportunities:/span /strongOn the job training provided to become a CT Tech!/li lispan style="color: #666699;"strongEmployee-centric:/strong span style="color: #333333;"Tuition reimbursement, loan forgiveness, comprehensive major medical, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), health and wellness offerings, monthly employee events, and more./span/span/li /ul pspan style="color: #333399;"strongAbout Firelands Health:/strong/span/p pOur goal at Firelands Health is to be the best preferred independent healthcare employer for the Sandusky Bay region./p pFirelands Health is the area’s largest and most comprehensive resource for quality medical care. We are “big enough to care for you, and small enough to care about you”. We are locally managed and governed as a not-for-profit healthcare facility, serving the counties of Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Huron, covering a regional service area with over 300,000 residents. Our mission is to provide excellent healthcare, promote community wellness, and improve the lives we serve./p pOur Core ACE Values:  Attitude: We choose to be positive and inclusive every day. Commitment: We are committed to exceed the expectations of those we serve. Enthusiasm: We will work passionately to make a difference./p pspan style="color: #000080;"strongWhat You Will Do: /strong/span/p ul liAble to utilize the hospital computer systems (HIS/RIS/PACS) to retrieve information, export images, review images, verify data, perform order entry to produce a requisition, and complete exam record in RIS following completion of exam./li liReceives order request checking for special instructions, consults with Radiologists as needed./li liPrepares room, equipment, and imaging materials as needed for patients./li liExplains procedures to the patient./li liTransfers patient to the imaging table if required./li liPositions patient for all needed views. Ability to adapt positioning and views per patient encounter when patient is unable to cooperate or comply with routine positions./li liPrepares various contrast mediums for x-rays./li liSelects and operates equipment as directed.  Follows prescribed techniques in administering x-rays. Adjusts equipment settings; determines proper exposure parameters, selecting proper technical factors on an individual patient basis./li liObserves patient and machine during procedure and reports unusual occurrences./li liPerforms a patient assessment, as appropriate for the imaging procedure to assist Radiologist during interpretation./li liPerforms imaging in the main department, off-site locations, surgery and portable work as assigned.  Able to work in each environment appropriately as needed./li liKnowledge of the needs of patients according to their age group and the ability to modify care according to patient’s age. Technologist will most frequently care for adults and geriatric patients; and, on occasion, adolescents, children, infants, and neonates./li liLifts, moves, and transports patients via wheelchair or cart.  Transports patient from patient room, Surgery Center, ESD, and other patient care areas.  Returns patient to room or other patient care area./li liAvailable for emergency cases on a rotational basis.  Teaches clinical affiliate students./li liAssists with clerical and front office duties and responsibilities as needed.  Clerical functions may include answering and routing phone calls, release of information, burning CD’s, and other related tasks./li liStaff assigned to specific locations may be required to perform short registrations and activate patient accounts.  Additionally, staff may be required to assist with patient vitals to include blood pressure, height, weight, and temperature./li liIdentifies problems and communicates appropriately to immediate supervisor, offers solutions as appropriate./li /ul pspan style="color: #000080;"strongWhat You Will Need:/strong/span/p ul liGraduate of formal radiologic technology training program in an approved school./li liMust be American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registered and licensed by the State of Ohio (ODH) as Radiographer./li liBoth ARRT registry and ODH license required to be kept active./li liA new graduate of an approved radiologic technology training program and registry eligible may be hired. ARRT and ODH license required within 60 days of hire. Cannot work independently prior to ARRT and ODH requirements./li liMust be currently certified in CPR, and be recertified bi-annually./li liAbility to work in an environment that is fast-paced and requires multi-tasking./li liUses proper body mechanics.  Ability to push, pull and/or lift patient from carts, wheelchairs, or other transport devices onto imaging table/couch./li /ul