• Corroborates patient?s clinical history, assuring information is documented and available for the radiologist.
• Prepares patient for procedure, instructs patient for examination, relieves patient?s anxiety. Verifies informed consent.
• Complies with departmental scheduling guidelines. Is prepared to start shift on time.  Takes rotating shifts and call.
• Performs skills according to accepted standards as listed within the orientation skills checklist.
• Determines proper transducer for examination follows established protocols, records data as necessary. Transports patients as necessary.
• Performs office procedures accurately in absence of clerical personnel. Prepares reports for data processing.
• Written documentation is accurate, concise, and legible.
• Always wears film badge above the collar. Turns in film badge monthly for evaluation and follows up on results.
• Provides instructions to obtain desired results, gain cooperation, and minimize anxiety. Provides psychological needs of patient during procedure.

Education

Required:

    High School

Licenses & Certifications

Required:

    L-General Sonography DMS

    C-ARRT - RT S ARRT

Preferred:

    C-CPI

    C-BLS

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About CHRISTUS Health

CHRISTUS HEALTH is an international Catholic, faith-based, not-for-profit health system comprised of almost more than 600 services and facilities, including more than 60 hospitals and long-term care facilities, 350 clinics and outpatient centers, and dozens of other health ministries and ventures. CHRISTUS operates in 6 U.S. states, Colombia, Chile and 6 states in Mexico. To support our health care ministry, CHRISTUS Health employs approximately 45,000 Associates and has more than 15,000 physicians on medical staffs who provide care and support for patients. CHRISTUS Health is listed among the top ten largest Catholic health systems in the United States.

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