What are the responsibilities and job description for the Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist ** Sign-on bonus up to $7,000.00 position at Cherokee Nation?
Job Summary
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provides diagnostic radiological procedures within the scope of practice, including receiving and preparing patients and equipment for procedures. Produces high-quality radiographs with a minimum of repeats while handling multiple room assignments and different types of exams on a daily basis. Operates routine radiographic equipment safely and proficiently within the boundaries of competence, based on documented education, training, supervised experience, state, and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Practices radiographic safety using "as low as (is) reasonably achievable" (ALARA) concepts. Works with students from approved educational institutions.
Job Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Routine duties shall include providing health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance
with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United
States executed under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
• Practices only within the boundaries of competence, based on documented education, training, supervised
experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience.
• Provides health services of a scope, quality, and quantity consistent with Cherokee Nation policies.
• Communicates effectively with patient care team members to answer questions.
• Ensures completion of all duties, accurately demonstrates anatomy and pathology, uses proper radiology
techniques, annotation, anatomical and pathological demonstration, and corrects any errors.
• Maintains working knowledge of all x-ray equipment used in the department, including protocols and
procedures.
• Enters data accurately into the computer system(s) and ensures completeness of patient paperwork.
• Demonstrates flexibility to the demands of patient care by coming in early and /or staying late.
• Practices responsible use of communication tools (paging system, telephones, e-mail, fax, etc.), corrects
problems as they arise, and notifies supervisor/manager when assistance is required to do so.
• Interprets orders such as patient requisitions, including special instructions.
• Ensures the patient is imaged in a safe environment, free of hazards, and identifies patients using approved
identifiers.
• Provides full attention to the patient and the procedure, addressing and handling patient care concerns,
and seeking opportunities to assist in overall patient care activities. Provides any life support measures
needed.
• Images patients utilizing approved protocols/procedures, sterile or aseptic technique where applicable, and
brings questions forward before imaging patients. Protects patients by following "as low as (is) reasonably
achievable" (ALARA) safety guidelines.
• Exhibits professional and courteous customer service at all times and demonstrates knowledge of Age-Specific Criteria in carrying out work duties and tasks.
• Recognizing examination findings that may require an immediate clinical response and notifying the
interpreting radiologist (i.e., requesting a Stat Read). Discusses with the radiologist x-ray findings and uses
cognitive skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures based on diagnostic information received.
• Recognizes patient distress signs, initiates and follows emergency procedures.
• Maintains current required licensure and certifications and follows division and department-specific policies,
procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Demonstrates adherence to accreditation standards, ethics, initiatives and applicable state/federal licensure
and guidelines.
• Satisfies department in-services and continuing education requirements for the institution and section.
Attends mandatory in-services, maintains expectations for safety preparedness including but not limited to:
Orientation to new equipment, Employee Education Event, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training,
etc. and must document incidents, variances, unusual circumstances or patients' concerns during the
procedure and notifies the radiologist or supervisor as needed.
• Attends, contributes and participates in regularly scheduled departmental meetings.
• Assures all necessary patient documentation is complete and accurate by clearly writing the required
information on all necessary forms.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement activities, identifies new ways to improve workflows
and the patient experience.
• Manages patient flow effectively and minimizes delays by utilizing critical thinking to analyze and evaluate
simple cause-and-effect outcomes.
• Takes appropriate action to categorize problems into high and low priority levels and exercises appropriate
action(s) to maintain efficiencies.
• Coordinates patient flow through the department by maximizing resource allocation and communicating
any problems to the supervisor(s).
• Complies with all Cherokee Nation Health Service policies and procedures to maintain equipment safety.
Relays all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate team and supervisor with appropriate information
readily available. During system failure, performs department downtime procedures and immediately
reports failure to the supervisor.
• Maintains his/her presence in the area and provides needed support to maximize department productivity.
Follows exams from start to finish through the complete system to ensure exams reach archive/interpreting
radiology site. Manages communications throughout the area and understands and participates in the
importance of interrelationships between own unit's employees and customers (Providers, Nursing, Patients)
and how various teams as a whole contribute to the success of the facility.
• Exhibits and maintains a high level of customer service and is respectful and professional at all times with
staff, both internal and external to the Cherokee Nation. Listens when approached by others. Takes action
based on understanding of the message and asks appropriate questions to clarify if clarification is needed.
• Reports monthly procedure totals to the supervisor/director as directed.
• Participates in on-going learning activities and demonstrates the application of it in his/her role.
• Actively seeks opportunity to develop professionally and personally.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and establishes and maintains a high level of professionalism
through cooperation, receptiveness, and sensitivity to others.
• Demonstrates by example, a high-level customer service philosophy, ethical behavior, and institutional core
values. Understands and promotes team participation over individual contributions.
• Ensures appropriate inventory and supplies are available throughout each day/week for procedures.
• Complies with Cherokee Nation Health Services Radiation and Patient Safety policies and wears radiation
protective equipment anytime exposure is likely.
• Works with students from approved educational institutions, rotating through Cherokee Nation Radiology
Department for a learning experience in a clinical setting.
• Maintains verifiable records at an institution or facility that has a published records retention policy that is
equal to or exceeds the retention required by federal, tribal and/or state regulations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of any information received from any person or source about a client, unless
authorized in writing by the client or required by law or court order.
• Complies with the applicable state, tribal and federal regulations in regard to the security, safety, and
confidentiality of any health services record created, maintained, transferred, or destroyed, whether the
record is written, taped, computerized, or stored in any other medium.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
• Associate's degree from a 2-year college or technical school in Radiology; or must have successfully
completed a formal education program accredited by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists.
€¢ No Additional Experience Required.
COMPETENCIES
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem/situational analysis.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information.
• Detail-oriented.
• Customer/client orientation.
Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to
sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The
employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 25
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Must be currently certified in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire and maintained
throughout employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets
requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
Other Requirements
• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and
Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or
listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the
OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for
childcare.
** This position offers a sign on bonus of up to $7,000.00 **
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Provides diagnostic radiological procedures within the scope of practice, including receiving and preparing patients and equipment for procedures. Produces high-quality radiographs with a minimum of repeats while handling multiple room assignments and different types of exams on a daily basis. Operates routine radiographic equipment safely and proficiently within the boundaries of competence, based on documented education, training, supervised experience, state, and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience. Practices radiographic safety using "as low as (is) reasonably achievable" (ALARA) concepts. Works with students from approved educational institutions.
Job Duties
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Routine duties shall include providing health care services to individuals eligible for services in accordance
with the self-governance compact and funding agreement between the Cherokee Nation and the United
States executed under the authority of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
• Practices only within the boundaries of competence, based on documented education, training, supervised
experience, state and national professional credentials, and appropriate professional experience.
• Provides health services of a scope, quality, and quantity consistent with Cherokee Nation policies.
• Communicates effectively with patient care team members to answer questions.
• Ensures completion of all duties, accurately demonstrates anatomy and pathology, uses proper radiology
techniques, annotation, anatomical and pathological demonstration, and corrects any errors.
• Maintains working knowledge of all x-ray equipment used in the department, including protocols and
procedures.
• Enters data accurately into the computer system(s) and ensures completeness of patient paperwork.
• Demonstrates flexibility to the demands of patient care by coming in early and /or staying late.
• Practices responsible use of communication tools (paging system, telephones, e-mail, fax, etc.), corrects
problems as they arise, and notifies supervisor/manager when assistance is required to do so.
• Interprets orders such as patient requisitions, including special instructions.
• Ensures the patient is imaged in a safe environment, free of hazards, and identifies patients using approved
identifiers.
• Provides full attention to the patient and the procedure, addressing and handling patient care concerns,
and seeking opportunities to assist in overall patient care activities. Provides any life support measures
needed.
• Images patients utilizing approved protocols/procedures, sterile or aseptic technique where applicable, and
brings questions forward before imaging patients. Protects patients by following "as low as (is) reasonably
achievable" (ALARA) safety guidelines.
• Exhibits professional and courteous customer service at all times and demonstrates knowledge of Age-Specific Criteria in carrying out work duties and tasks.
• Recognizing examination findings that may require an immediate clinical response and notifying the
interpreting radiologist (i.e., requesting a Stat Read). Discusses with the radiologist x-ray findings and uses
cognitive skills to identify, record, and adapt procedures based on diagnostic information received.
• Recognizes patient distress signs, initiates and follows emergency procedures.
• Maintains current required licensure and certifications and follows division and department-specific policies,
procedures, guidelines, and protocols.
• Demonstrates adherence to accreditation standards, ethics, initiatives and applicable state/federal licensure
and guidelines.
• Satisfies department in-services and continuing education requirements for the institution and section.
Attends mandatory in-services, maintains expectations for safety preparedness including but not limited to:
Orientation to new equipment, Employee Education Event, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) training,
etc. and must document incidents, variances, unusual circumstances or patients' concerns during the
procedure and notifies the radiologist or supervisor as needed.
• Attends, contributes and participates in regularly scheduled departmental meetings.
• Assures all necessary patient documentation is complete and accurate by clearly writing the required
information on all necessary forms.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement activities, identifies new ways to improve workflows
and the patient experience.
• Manages patient flow effectively and minimizes delays by utilizing critical thinking to analyze and evaluate
simple cause-and-effect outcomes.
• Takes appropriate action to categorize problems into high and low priority levels and exercises appropriate
action(s) to maintain efficiencies.
• Coordinates patient flow through the department by maximizing resource allocation and communicating
any problems to the supervisor(s).
• Complies with all Cherokee Nation Health Service policies and procedures to maintain equipment safety.
Relays all equipment malfunctions to the appropriate team and supervisor with appropriate information
readily available. During system failure, performs department downtime procedures and immediately
reports failure to the supervisor.
• Maintains his/her presence in the area and provides needed support to maximize department productivity.
Follows exams from start to finish through the complete system to ensure exams reach archive/interpreting
radiology site. Manages communications throughout the area and understands and participates in the
importance of interrelationships between own unit's employees and customers (Providers, Nursing, Patients)
and how various teams as a whole contribute to the success of the facility.
• Exhibits and maintains a high level of customer service and is respectful and professional at all times with
staff, both internal and external to the Cherokee Nation. Listens when approached by others. Takes action
based on understanding of the message and asks appropriate questions to clarify if clarification is needed.
• Reports monthly procedure totals to the supervisor/director as directed.
• Participates in on-going learning activities and demonstrates the application of it in his/her role.
• Actively seeks opportunity to develop professionally and personally.
• Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills and establishes and maintains a high level of professionalism
through cooperation, receptiveness, and sensitivity to others.
• Demonstrates by example, a high-level customer service philosophy, ethical behavior, and institutional core
values. Understands and promotes team participation over individual contributions.
• Ensures appropriate inventory and supplies are available throughout each day/week for procedures.
• Complies with Cherokee Nation Health Services Radiation and Patient Safety policies and wears radiation
protective equipment anytime exposure is likely.
• Works with students from approved educational institutions, rotating through Cherokee Nation Radiology
Department for a learning experience in a clinical setting.
• Maintains verifiable records at an institution or facility that has a published records retention policy that is
equal to or exceeds the retention required by federal, tribal and/or state regulations.
• Maintains the confidentiality of any information received from any person or source about a client, unless
authorized in writing by the client or required by law or court order.
• Complies with the applicable state, tribal and federal regulations in regard to the security, safety, and
confidentiality of any health services record created, maintained, transferred, or destroyed, whether the
record is written, taped, computerized, or stored in any other medium.
LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY
• Performs work under minimal supervision.
• Handles complex issues and problems, and refers only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
• Possesses comprehensive knowledge of subject matter
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
• Associate's degree from a 2-year college or technical school in Radiology; or must have successfully
completed a formal education program accredited by the American Registry of Radiology Technologists.
€¢ No Additional Experience Required.
COMPETENCIES
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Problem/situational analysis.
• Ability to identify and seek needed information.
• Detail-oriented.
• Customer/client orientation.
Physical Requirements
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to
sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance. The
employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move more than 25
pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job
include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust
focus.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Must be currently certified in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification must be obtained within ninety (90) days of hire and maintained
throughout employment.
• Must possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets
requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
Other Requirements
• The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and
Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or
listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the
OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
• Must meet and maintain pre-employment and periodic background investigation and adjudication for
childcare.
** This position offers a sign on bonus of up to $7,000.00 **