Radiology Tech (POOL) - The Surgery Center at Doral
Employment Type : Full-Time
Overview: Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA) is transforming specialty care in our communities. We relentlessly create value by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering exceptional care and healing to our patients and communities we serve. We are driven to achieve the quadruple aim in health care: high quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care. As a national leader in surgical care, SCA’s 10,000 teammates operate more than 250 surgical facilities that serve nearly 1 million patients per year. For more information on SCA, visit www.scasurgery.com.
Why join SCA? Consider the following fantastic benefits…- Positive work culture
- Career growth opportunities
- Comprehensive medical, vision and dental insurance – eligible on Day 1 of employment
- Paid time off plus 8 paid holidays
- Maternity/paternity/adoption benefits
- Employer-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
- Excellent 401(k) Plan
Accountabilities / Responsibilities:We are actively hiring for an Radiation Technologist.
- Promote the mission, vision, and values of SCA.
- Develop an individualized patient plan of care by implementing:
- Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources.
- Demonstrating safe operation of equipment and machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation.
- Speaking up with safety concerns acting as the patient’s advocate.
- Adhering to standard precautions including the use of personal protective equipment.
- Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection.
- Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy.
- Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
- Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
- Knowledge of radiation equipment including the maintenance and care of equipment
- Maintain radiation safety at all time in accordance with facility policies and procedures.
- Follow established protocols for cleaning, preparing, and operating radiological equipment.
- Evaluate the patient’s progress toward attaining outcomes.
- Apply principles of radiation protection to teammates, LIPs, and patients
- Assist physician with imaging procedure
- Follow safety procedures and manufacturer’s instructions when handling cleaning solutions, supplies and equipment.
- Ensure proper identification and documentation of radiographic images
- Evaluate radiographic images for technical quality and stores film according to facility’s policy and guidelines
- Inventory, receive, and restock materials used for radiological services.
- Comply with organizational policies, regulatory and accreditation standards, and professional guidelines.
- Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise, and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
- Demonstrate effective communication and collaboration skills with members of the perioperative team and other stakeholders.
- Serve as a member of a multidisciplinary team in planning perioperative patient care.
- Document episode of care accurately, timely, completely, and legibly.
- Participate in quality review and performance improvement projects.
- Participate in the performance appraisal process.
- Use problem-solving and conflict resolution skills to foster effective work relationships.
- Maintain required competencies.
- Pursue professional growth.
- Act as a patient advocate and maintain privacy and confidentiality of individuals and health information.
- Comply with all SCA and facility policies and procedures, regulatory and accreditation standards and professional guidelines when providing patient care.
- Actively participate in team meetings, trainings, and daily safety huddles.
- Demonstrate fiscal responsibility.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
High school graduate or equivalent.- Completion of an accredited radiology program required.
- Prior experience as a radiation technologist/procedure technologist preferred.
- Successful completion of BCLS Course within 90 days of employment required or documentation of current BCLS certification.
- Certification in radiation technology is preferred.
- AART licensure as required by state
Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:
Physically demanding, high-stress environment- Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
- Pushing and pulling heavy objects
- Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
- Manual and finger dexterity
- Hand eye coordination
- Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
- Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
- Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
- Working irregular hours