Equiliem | Local Contract Radiology Technician - $46-47 per hour - Equiliem

Equiliem is seeking a local contract Radiology Technician for a local contract job in Cincinnati, Ohio.

• Specialty: Radiology Technician
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: 13 weeks
• 36 hours per week
• Shift: 12 hours, days
• Employment Type: Local Contract

Job Description:
Performs routine radiographic, fluoroscopic and portable examinations in the diagnostic department of Radiology, on nursing units, outpatient areas and the surgery department.

Job Responsibilities:
-Takes radiographs per physician orders.
-Must be versatile within the diagnostic department of Radiology.
-Protects all patients and employees from unnecessary radiation.
-Has knowledge of the front desk operations as well as the computer systems and reports all equipment problems to manager and Clinical Engineers.
-Can schedule all exams done through the whole department-alerting a supervisor when necessary.
-Can use the centralize transport program for patient transportation.
-Can look up pertinent information in the computer systems concerning patient exams, ordering, reprinting or canceling when necessary.
-Able to interact professionally with other departments.
-Can effectively call in needed on call imaging associates as required.
-All equipment problems are called to the clinical engineering 24 hour phone number. Messages are communicated to co-workers, written or verbal.
-Managers are alerted to all equipment problems (paging during periods of on call) if necessary.
-Remains available for assignment as needed.
-Assisting the Radiologic Technologist Students.
-Performs operationally required duties associated with equipment quality assurance, regulatory compliance (ODH, Joint Commission), ordering of supplies, scheduling of staff and hospital and departmental audits.
-Access to patient records in course of normal operations to conduct the business of medical imaging is a responsibility of all designated personnel.

Required Skills & Experience:
-Knowledge of medical terminology, isolation and sterile techniques/procedures.
-Patient positioning and equipment operation (x-ray machines and printers).

Preferred Skills & Experience:
-N/A
Schedule Notes:
Duration: 13 weeks Shift: M-F 730a-6p, every other weekend 12p-1030p with 1 week of call. Required: Must have OR experience Preferrable: experience with fluor studies.