About the Role
Performs a variety of technical radiographic procedures, applying prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis. Also performs clerical duties, EKGs, and phlebotomy functions, adapting care to the age-specific needs of pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients. Fosters patient and family-centered care aligned with organizational values.
Responsibilities
- Follows Urgent Care Centers workflow protocols to maximize quality and efficiency.
- Works effectively and respectfully at highest capabilities and training.
- Protects and preserves patient privacy and confidentiality.
- Meets, greets, answers questions, and explains radiologic examinations, EKGs, and phlebotomy tests to patients.
- Provides for patient safety and comfort.
- Answers phones and performs registration and checkout duties.
- Rooms patients and ensures exam rooms are cleaned and set up appropriately.
- Schedules patients for radiologic examinations efficiently.
- Places orders and tracks exams with accuracy, consistency, and promptness.
- Performs required patient identification procedures.
- Performs radiographic exams with understanding of equipment, positioning, physiology, and technical factors.
- Transfers images to PACS for physician review.
- Scans documents into applicable systems for archiving and retrieval.
- Follows protocols for applicable software usage and understands downtime processes.
- Performs required quality control procedures and ensures equipment is performing as expected.
- Reports unit issues to Manager Medical Imaging.
- Performs EKG tracings, ensuring proper labeling and inclusion in the patient's medical record.
- Maintains orderliness, cleanliness, and adequate supplies for the assigned area.
- Provides coverage for the department as required, including weekends and holidays, demonstrating flexibility with shifts and locations.
- Participates in the training and instruction of new Urgent Care Radiology Techs.
- Maintains quality assurance, safety regulations, environmental, and infection control.
- Manages time effectively, filling slow periods with preparatory activities.
- Minimizes non-productive time.
- Conforms to departmental guidelines and standards for attire and personal appearance.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
- Completion of formal training in an AMA-approved accredited school of radiologic technology or equivalent.
- Current license to work in the State of Rhode Island.
- Current ARRT certification.
- Basic life support certification required.
- Demonstrated knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to patients throughout Brown University Health, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages, and cultural patterns.
Skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with patients, visitors, physicians, and staff.
- Empathy towards all patients.
Location
- 236 County Road Barrington, Rhode Island 02806
Work Type
- 8a-8p
- Day
- 12 hours
Experience Level
- One-year experience as a Radiologic Technologist preferred.
Education Level
- Completion of formal training in an AMA-approved accredited school of radiologic technology or equivalent.
- Current ARRT certification.
- Basic life support certification required.
Salary/Compensations
- $32.56-$53.71
About the Company
- As Rhode Island's largest health system and private employer, Brown University Health is the state's premier provider of health services and includes the only Level I Trauma Center for southeastern New England.
- Today, more than 20,000 people work at Brown University Health and bring their unique skills, experiences, and compassion to their jobs every day.
- Formed in 1994, Brown University Health is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, RI comprising three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children's; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, Saint Anne's Hospital and Morton Hospital, community hospitals offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; and Brown Health Medical Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island.
Equal Opportunity
- Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.
- Brown University Health is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity of cultural background, race, gender, age, religion, identity, ability, and perspectives - we are actively committed to a diverse workforce that represents the patients and community that we serve.
- We are invested in creating a respectful, inclusive, and equitable environment that supports the holistic well-being of our employees and their families.
