Children’s Hospital & Medical Center Looking for Radiologic Technologist-16 hrs/wk – New Pay Rate! (Dundee Urgent Care) at Omaha NE United States Full Time

Job Description

Schedule – Varied shifts between am – pm Mon-Fri and pm-pm weekends / holidays

Locations : Dundee / Val Verde / West Village Pointe Urgent Care Clinics

At Children’s, the region’s only full-service pediatric healthcare center, our people make us the very best for kids Come cultivate your passion, purpose and professional development in an environment of excellence and inclusion, where team members are supported and deeply valued

Opportunities for career growth abound as we grow our services and spaces, including the cutting-edge Hubbard Center for Children

Join our highly engaged, caring team-and join us in providing brighter, healthier tomorrows for the children we serve Children’s is committed to diversity and inclusion

We are an equal opportunity employer including veterans and people with disabilities

A Brief Overview

To facilitate quality patient care by performing radiological exams, perform phlebotomy, and simple laboratory exams as requested

Renders appropriate care specific to the patient, to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment, as outlined in the age specific criteria

Essential Functions

• Performs initial patient / family intake as outlined in specific standards in an appropriate time frame
• Prepares patient rooms for admission
• Collects initial and ongoing data on patients as directed by the RN using the clinic standards to provide baseline information for the plan of care and documents
• Demonstrates age-specific competency in data collection of patients by the ability to obtain and interpret information in terms of the patient needs, knowledge of growth and development, and understanding of the range of treatment needed by these patients
• Facilitates patient flow under the direction of the RN
• Reports information to the appropriate person(s) in an appropriate time frame and documents data accurately
• Performs routine radiographic examinations as requested by physicians to facilitate diagnosis in accordance with department procedure manual;

technique charts; and initial patient assessment to include the following :

• Room preparation to include equipment set-up; supplies, immobilization devices, lead shields, isolation procedure requirements, and sterile technique when warranted
• Patient / parent education to allay apprehension and elicit cooperation during the exam
• Transports patients to and from the radiology area to facilitate timely completion of patient exams as requested
• Calculating and selecting proper technical factors, positioning, and film markings based on patient age, physical condition and suspected pathology
• Processing radiographs and evaluating them for technical quality
• Preparing radiographs for interpretation by Radiologist; recording pertinent patient data, and dating films
• Maintains documentation logs
• Retrieves film reports as requested
• Implements care activities according to Physician / RN direction in order to facilitate improvement in patient’s condition
• Demonstrates knowledge of appropriate care for infant, toddler, preschool, school age and adolescent patients
• Provides cares in accordance with standards, hospital policies and procedures
• Interacts with patient / family according to child’s developmental level and identified needs
• Considers cultural, cognitive, emotional, and social influences on the patient / family’s ability and readiness
• Performs lab controls at designated times and logs information in appropriate areas
• Provides cares in accordance of physicians orders and the RN’s request and carries out these cares within the plan of care
• Performs or assists with unit tests and procedures accurately and in a timely manner as directed by the RN, documents and reports results
• Ensures proper functioning and order of the work area to present a professional image by notifying manager of equipment failures, and monitoring inventory of supplies used
• Maintains work area in a clean and orderly fashion to comply with infection control regulations and to present a professional environment to patients / families by disinfecting rooms and transport devicesafter each patient use, and cleaning toys as recommended by infection control
• Performs routine lab examinations as requested by the physician to facilitate diagnosis in accordance with department policy and procedure manual

Collects specimens and operates laboratory equipment in accordance with established policy to perform procedure requested

• Obtains desired specimen with minimal attempts (
• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job
• Perform physical requirements as described in the Physical Requirements section

Education Qualifications

Associate’s Degree or certificate from an AMA approved school in Radiologic Technology within months of hire Required

Skills and Abilities

• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to prioritize
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to pay close attention to detail
• Ability to provide a pleasant and welcoming appearance to all with which you come in contact
• Skill in performing blood collection in pediatric patients
• Knowledge of interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with all age groups-patients, families, and peers
• Completion of formal orientation
• Ability to delegate, and direct tasks and activities as needed

Licenses and Certifications

• ARRT – American Registry of Radiologic Technologists from a AMA approved program within Days Required and
• Licensed Radiologic Technologist within Days Required and
• Current and valid Radiologic Technologist temporary or permanent license from the State of Nebraska Required and
• BCLS – Basic Life Support through the American Heart Association Required and
• PEARS – Peds Emergency Assessment within Days Required or
• PALS – Pediatric Advanced Life Support if incumbent holds another position where PALS is required, PALS will be required in lieu of PEARS

Incumbent holds active PALS, PALS will be accepted in lieu of PEARS until it expires, at which time PEARS will be required prior to the expiration of PALS within Days Required

Children’s is the very best for kids and the very best for your career! At Children’s, we put YOU first so together, we can improve the life of every child!

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