Radiology Tech - Hiawatha Pecks Landing Express at UnityPoint Health

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

23 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

25 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Radiology Technology, Quality Control, Radiation Protection, Clinical Procedures, Patient Registration, Diagnostic Imaging, Vital Signs Measurement, Medical Documentation, Symptom Initiated Protocols, Laboratory Procedures, Patient Follow-up, Medical Supplies Management, EMR, Interpersonal Skills, Customer Service, Phone Etiquette

Industry

Description

Overview Radiological Technologist / Clinical Care Attendant Hiwatha Pecks Landing Express Clinic ** $5,000 Sign-On Bonus ** Full-time, (3) 12 hour shifts (8am-8pm) during the week and every third weekend rotation (8am-8pm) Why UnityPoint Health? At UnityPoint Health, you matter. We’re proud to be recognized as a Top 150 Place to Work in Healthcare by Becker's Healthcare several years in a row for our commitment to our team members. Our competitive Total Rewards program offers benefits options that align with your needs and priorities, no matter what life stage you’re in. Here are just a few: Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program. Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members. Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family. With a collective goal to champion a culture of belonging where everyone feels valued and respected, we honor the ways people are unique and embrace what brings us together. And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. Find a fulfilling career and make a difference with UnityPoint Health. Responsibilities Perform quality control activities on radiation emitting equipment and darkroom equipment to ensure optimum image quality. Complete appropriate forms for recordkeeping and properly store films. Employ proper radiation protection in accordance with prescribed safety standards. Perform and/or assist with clinical procedures consistent with training and licensure under supervision of Provider in exam suite. Greet and welcome patients immediately upon arrival to the clinic. Escort patients back to exam suite. Complete patient registration and associated paperwork or assist in on-line registration as needed, based on patient need, ability and desire. Escort and perform patient check out upon completion of visit and assist patient with completion of patient satisfaction survey if needed at the time of check out. Assist in the delivery of primary health care services and patient care management by performing diagnostic imaging in an ambulatory setting. Obtain patients review of systems and history, measure vital signs, including but not limited to weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and complete all necessary documentation in patient’s chart and consistent with clinical protocol. Offer patient convenience items (water, coffee, tea, warm blankets, etc.), to ensure patient is comfortable in exam suite and/or lobby. Follow symptom initiated protocols in place for clinic operation. Perform labs as ordered/instructed either by protocols or provider If clinic offers Aidarex, offer this option to patients and perform administration of prescription as directed by provider. Review after visit summary and provide instructions to patient as instructed by Provider. Call all patients back 48-72 hours post clinic visit to perform mandatory follow up phone call. Consistent with UPC policy and as directed by Provider call patient with results reporting in a professional and courteous manner consistent with training and licensure. Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, and sterilize as required. Take, relay, and process messages from patient, Provider, pharmacy consistent with training and licensure. Consistent with UPC policy maintain all logs and required checks (e.g., refrigerator temperatures, emergency medications, expired medications, oxygen, cold sterilization fluid change, etc.). Qualifications Graduate of an accredited program for Radiology Technology. ARRT certified. Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons. BLS Knowledge of Urgent Care medical specialty. Knowledge of medical terminology. Knowledge of health system EMR. Requires clinical knowledge and analytical abilities necessary to plan and evaluate patient care. Ability to maintain effective and organized systems to ensure timely patient flow. Creative thinking; analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities; self-direction, theoretical implementation, and evaluation. Strong interpersonal skills including exceptional customer service and phone etiquette.

Responsibilities

The technologist will perform diagnostic imaging in an ambulatory setting, including quality control on radiation equipment and assisting with clinical procedures under provider supervision. Key duties also involve comprehensive patient interaction, registration, vital sign measurement, and completing necessary documentation and follow-up calls.