Lead Special Procedures Technologist (Full-Time)

Overview

Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives - and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It's also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.

The Lead Special Procedures Technologist is responsible for day-to-day technical operation of the Special Procedures Department.

Responsibilities

A day in the life of a Special Procedures Technologist at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:

• Maintains adequate inventory of materials and various supplies and recommends procurement of necessary supplies.
• Coordinates scheduling of patients with admitting department, DAR referring physicians, nursing staff and inter-departmental sections.
• Documents all Medical Center charges and Radiology charges for each exam.
• Provides instruction to technologists and auxiliary personnel through formal and informal education.
• Maintains standards of radiation safety throughout the department.
• Assists Radiologists and other qualified physicians (under Radiologist supervision) in performing Special Procedure.
• Assumes responsibilities for overtime, weekends, holidays and rotational call.
• Calculates and selects proper electronic and technical factors, positions patients and x-ray table to achieve optimum radiographs.
• Ensures patients' safe transfer into and out of Special Procedures suite.
• Performs minor technical and mechanical repairs.
• Processes all radiographic images and prepares film/images for review by radiologist.
• Organizes and coordinates studies with previous x-ray studies.
• Uses sterile techniques while assisting or setting up sterile trays and necessary equipment.
• Maintains special procedures room for cleanliness, supplies, etc, following each exam.
• Operates the Special Procedures area, by ensuring that prescribed schedules, operating policies, and procedures are followed.
• Allocates work assignments and provides training to staff.
• Assumes responsibility for proper and efficient operation and maintenance of all equipment and accessories for Special Procedures.
• Performs required daily clerical duties, which include the use of IDXrad, SMS, Last Word, computer system, patient scheduling, and other computer systems as added by Medical Center.
• Prepare time cards, 'on-call' coverage sheets and overtime approval forms.
• Assists Administrative Director in preparation of budget.
• Identifies the needs of the patient population served and modifies and delivers care that is specific to those needs (i.e., age, culture, language, hearing and/or visually impaired, etc.). This process includes communicating with the patient, parent, and/or primary caregiver(s) at their level (developmental/age, educational, literacy, etc.).
• Adheres to the standards identified in the Medical Center's Organizational Competencies.

Qualifications

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
• Two years training in Radiology Technology with certification.
• Formal training in Special Procedures.
• Minimum five years clinical experience in Special Procedures.
• Registration with ARRT.

Licenses and Certifications Required:

• Diagnostic Radiography License.

Licenses and Certifications Preferred:

• VI Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or CV Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Contacts:

• Regular contact with Medical Center personnel, patients and visitors.

Working Conditions:

• Lifts a minimum of 5 lbs., pushes and pulls a minimum of 50 lbs. and stands a minimum of 6 hours a day.

If you feel the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!

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