Job Description

Job Description
Location: Steward Medical Group - West

Posted Date: 2/4/2021

Steward Health Care Systems

Steward Health Care is the largest private, tax-paying physician-led health care network in the United States. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Steward operates 35 hospitals in the United States and the country of Malta that regularly receive top awards for quality and safety. The company employs approximately 42,000 health care professionals. The Steward network includes multiple urgent care centers and skilled nursing facilities, substantial behavioral health services, over 7,900 beds under management, and approximately 2.2 million full risk covered lives through the company's managed care and health insurance services.

The Steward Health Care Network includes 5,000 physicians across 800 communities who help to provide more than 12 million patient encounters per year. Steward Medical Group, the company's employed physician group, provides more than six million patient encounters per year. The Steward Hospital Group operates hospitals in Malta and nine states across the U.S., including Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Utah.

Position Summary

This exciting position is seasonal working at our Solidute Ski clinic. The clinic is located at Solitude Ski Resort and only open during ski season. The Radiology Technologist performs reception and clerical duties, diagnostic procedures as ordered.

Key Responsibilities

* Responsible for the care and safety of patients undergoing treatment and use of equipment to minimize hazards of electric shock, burns and extraneous radiation to patients.
* Determines most suitable anatomical posture and positions and shields patients accordingly.
* Practices medical and surgical aseptic procedures.
* Demonstrates ability to use computer system.
* Completes all work before assignments in a timely manner
* Performs all quality control checks, as prescribed.
* Maintains accurate QC logs, service records, etc.
* Performs highest quality imaging consistent with prescribed examination; documents and deviation.
* Adheres to departmental protocols.
* Interacts professionally with patient/family.
* Understands and practices proper use of all equipment; never operates equipment inconsistent with manufacturer's instruction.
* Provides care appropriate to condition and age of the patient.
* Must be acquainted with local fire and safety regulations.
* Demonstrates knowledge of practice policies
* Demonstrates competency in utilizing department equipment. Can locate images in system and assists others in finding patients in system. Burns patient CD's and prints patient films upon request.
* Properly enters patient demographic, accession, and exam information into computer system, with minimal errors.
* Completes a contrast exam checklist prior to exam. Records patient contrast administration information on contrast usage forms.
* Properly files paperwork in accordance with departmental policy.
* Cleans and stocks work area after every shift. Adheres to and maintains appropriate patient confidentiality.

Minimum Requirements

* High School Graduate or equivalent
* Completion of AMA accredited radiology program
* One (1) year experience working as a Radiology Technician
* Maintains certification with ARRT
* BLS certification