at Cook County Government in Chicago, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Posting:Jul 18, 2024, 1:44:34 PMClosing Date:Aug 2, 2024, 4:59:00 AMFull-timeShift Start Time:11:00P.M.Shift End Time:7:00A.M.
Collective Bargaining Unit:SEIU Local 73Posting Salary:$31.48-$38.02 HOURLY
Organization:Health and Hospital Systems
JOB SUMMARY SEIU 73
LOCATION: PROVIDENT HOSPITAL (500 E. 51ST STREET, CHICAGO IL, 60615)
SHIFT: 11PM-7AM (Rotating weekends and Holidays)
Job Summary
Under the direction of the Supervision of Diagnostic Radiology, the Special Procedures Technologist - X-Ray/Computed Tomography utilizes both General Diagnostic X-Ray equipment and computerized tomography scanners and produce general diagnostic and cross- sectional images of patients' internal organs and tissues for diagnosis of medical conditions. This includes prioritizing sequence of procedures, completion of actual exams, and following through with all necessary paperwork. Practice infection control and adhere to radiation safety measures.
Typical Duties
Initiates and completes all Radiology and CT procedures, producing quality images, demonstrates appropriate psychosocial interventions based on age and developmental status.
Works cooperatively with all personnel maintaining proper conduct and high ethical standards with all co-workers and patients.
Assesses requisitions for appropriateness.
Performs the two patient identification/verification process according to procedure. Verifies the patient by asking the patient to state his/her name and verify name with ID bracelet and /or time out sheet with the requisition prior to performing the procedure.
Takes radiographs as assigned following prescribed techniques and procedures
Prepares and administers to patients contrast agent necessary for the radiography of internal organs.
Prepares injectors with contrast media and assists with administration.
May initiate IV's for administration of contrast media for CT enhancement in accordance with department policy.
Maintains daily log sheets with patient's name nature of examination, area examined, and type of protective device used.
Assesses and observes patient for adverse reactions during procedure. Documents all allergic reactions according to department and hospital policy.
Prepares patient and set up equipment necessary for x-ray and or CT procedure, explains the procedure to the patient, assist and transfer patient to table, position patient's body or instruct patient how to position body for accurate radiographs and assist patient at the end of procedure.
Sets the appropriate scanning data on equipment such as milliamperage, exposing time, slice thickness, cradle increment, orientation (HF, FF, VF, VFH) scan fields, target factors algorithm.
Follows prescribed techniques in administering general and specific x-rays, adjust equipment, determine proper voltage, current and desired exposure time, arranges immobilization and support devices to obtain position of patient, adjust lead shield to protect unaffected parts of the patient's body, adjust the collimator to direct concentration of rays on the specified area.
Initiates and completes all Radiology and CT procedures, producing quality images, demonstrates appropriate psychosocial interventions based on age and developmental status.
'Works cooperatively with all personnel maintaining proper conduct and high ethical standards with all co-workers and patients.
Assesses requisitions for appropriateness.
Performs the two patient identification/verification process according to procedure. Verifies the patient by asking the patient to state his/her name and verify name with ID bracelet and /or time out sheet with the requisition prior to performing the procedure.
Takes radiographs as assigned following prescribed techniques and procedures
Prepares and administers to patients contrast agent necessary for the radiography of internal organs.
Prepares injectors with contrast media and assists with administration.
May initiate IV's for administration of contrast media for CT enhancement in accordance with department policy.
Maintains daily log sheets with patient's name nature of examination, area examined, and type of protective device used.
Assesses and observes patient for adverse reactions during procedure. Documents all allergic reactions according to department and hospital policy.
Prepares patient and set up equipment necessary for x-ray and or CT procedure, explains the procedure to the patient, assist and transfer patient to table, position patient's body or instruct patient how to position body for accurate radiographs and assist patient at the end of procedure.
Sets the appropriate scanning data on equipment such as milliamperage, exposing time, slice thickness, cradle increment, orientation (HF, FF, VF, VFH) scan fields, target factors algorithm.
Follows prescribed techniques in administering general and... For full info follow application link.
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