Radiographer - CT Technician I- Healthplex East

Company: SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital
Location: Oklahoma City
Posted on: November 23, 2019

Job Description:

Role Purpose: Under supervision, operate stationary and portable radiology equipment to obtain routine diagnostic radiographs throughout the hospital. Under supervision, operate the Multislice CT unit to obtain diagnostic images. Responsibilities: Initiate delegated tasks based on demonstrated competence in performing basic CT services for patient population served. Such tasks include, but are not limited to anatomical position, proper breathing instruction, and compliance with procedure protocols. Operate various radiology equipment in a safe, prescribed manner to insure quality, cost efficient, complete results with minimal discomfort to the patient. Examine finished diagnostic radiographs and CT images for quality and completeness. Take appropriate precautions to minimize radiation exposure to patients and staff by using good positioning, exposure, and shielding habits. Identify, interview, and screen patients. Provide information regarding procedure, order verification, patient identification, and pre/post assessment. Maintain designated department records. Maintain equipment and supplies and notify supervisor or Radiology Engineer of equipment malfunction. Perform routine cleaning of patient rooms, nursing units, clinical areas, restrooms and other assigned areas following established guidelines. Demonstrate the ability to utilize and maintain equipment in a safe and proper manner (including housekeeping cart). Utilize the appropriate cleaning agents and supplies according to established procedures. Transport trash, hazardous waste, soiled linen, and recyclable trash to appropriate disposal areas. Restock assigned areas and patient rooms with supplies, i.e. paper towels, toilet paper, soap, linen bags, gloves, sharp containers, and clean linen. Prepare patients for discharge and accompany them upon dismissal as indicated. Perform other related duties as directed that correspond to the overall function of this position. Minimum Qualifications: Registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologist in Radiography (ARRT). Advanced Registration by the ARRT in Computed Tomography (CT)  within one year of employment. Current CPR (Heartsaver). Physical Requirements: Employees in this position are, or can be, required to possess the following physical capabilities: Lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling up to 100 lbs. Stooping, kneeling and/or crouching daily Standing or walking more than 5 hours a day Running to respond to patient emergencies Reaching, grasping, fingering, and/or feeling more than 5 hours a day. Visual acuity in order to correctly distinguish skin tone variations, evidence of IV infiltration, infection; able to read telemetry, blood pressure gauges, etc. Audio acuity in order to correctly distinguish various body sounds (i.e., respirations, heart tones, bowel sounds). Audio acuity to discern sounds made by various types of machinery or equipment that would indicate dangerous or improper operation. About SSM St. Anthony's Hospital   St. Anthony Hospital is a 601-bed regional referral facility specializing in cardiology, oncology, surgery and behavioral medicine. The hospital, established in 1898, is located in Midtown Oklahoma City and serves the needs of Central Oklahoma, as well as many counties throughout Oklahoma, through its large rural affiliate network of hospitals. Four St. Anthony Healthplex campuses provide convenient emergency and outpatient service access to the outlying communities of the metropolitan area. St. Anthony added urgent care services in May 2015 at St. Anthony North. St. Anthony has received numerous awards including the Oklahoma Quality Award for Excellence, Certified Healthy Business, Premier QUEST® Award for High-value Healthcare Citation of Merit, among others. Healthsights ranks St. Anthony at performance levels for quality and patient satisfaction higher than local competitors and many national health care organizations.

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