Radiologic Technologist - PRN

Division : Eskenazi Health

Sub-Division : Hospital

Req ID : 22953

Schedule : PRN / Per Diem

Shift : Any

Eskenazi Health serves as the public hospital division of the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County. Physicians provide a comprehensive range of primary and specialty care services at the 333-bed hospital and outpatient facilities both on and off of the Eskenazi Health downtown campus including at a network of Eskenazi Health Center sites located throughout Indianapolis.

FLSA Status

Non-Exempt

Job Role Summary

The Radiologic Technologist performs standard diagnostic radiographic procedures on designated parts of the body, as required by physician's orders. This position reports to the Manager, Diagnostic Imaging Services.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Proactively contributes to Eskenazi Health's Mission : Advocate, Care, Teach, and Serve with special emphasis on the vulnerable population of Marion County; models Eskenazi Health's values
• Performs standard diagnostic radiographic procedures on designated parts of the body, as required by physician's orders
• Selects proper exposure factors of radiographic equipment for each examination
• Positions and instructs patients while utilizing protective shielding, immobilization, and supportive devices, as required
• Performs basic preventative maintenance on equipment and orders repairs when needed
• Ensures procedures are properly tracked in EPIC; ensures all patients and their information is logged
• Provides adequate and timely communication with staff; encourages involvement and participation from the staff in departmental operations
• Alters activities / behaviors to reflect / ensure adequate care appropriate to the age of patients served (i.e. adolescent, geriatric, pediatric, neonatal, adult)
• Cooperates with the affiliated institution to provide sound clinical experience to healthcare students
• Observes and supervises students during-x-ray intervention, and assures adherence to aseptic and safety practices; evaluates students and programs as requested
• Participates in the technologist's call schedule

Job Requirements

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Accredited by The Joint Commission and named as one of Indiana's best employers by Forbes magazine for two consecutive years and the top hospital in the state for community benefit by the Lown Institute, Eskenazi Health's programs have received national recognition while also offering new health care opportunities to the local community. As the sponsoring hospital for Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services, the city's primary EMS provider, Eskenazi Health is also home to the first adult Level I trauma center in Indiana, the only verified adult burn center in Indiana and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center, the first community mental health center in Indiana, just to name a few.