Allegheny Health Network Careers

Date Posted: 12/22/2016
Position Number: 55095
Location: Allegheny General Hospital
Department: Radiology Diagnostics
Status: Full-time
Shift: Rotating
Non-union

Allegheny Health Network is an integrated delivery network focused on preserving health care choice and providing affordable, high-quality care to the people in our communities. With more than 14,000 employees including 7,400 health care professionals, nearly 200 primary care and specialty care practices, Allegheny Health Network includes seven hospitals in Pennsylvania with nearly 2,400 licensed beds.

Allegheny Health Network’s clinical expertise ranges from primary care to the most complex surgical procedures. Services include cancer diagnosis and treatment, cardiovascular care, neurological and neurosurgical services, organ transplantation, orthopedic and rehabilitation services, and women’s health.

Job Summary: Provides supervision of staff and area functions; may serve as a physician liaison. Performs prescribes diagnostic radiographic imaging and patient care services per established protocol. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Assists in management of human resources and non-labor expenses and activities for the department; maintains a quality assurance program according to regulations established by regulatory bodies.
• Positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters accurately for independent diagnostic radiographic imaging per established protocols. Prepares for and assists physician while performing procedures. Prepares contract media and/or medications within accepted scope of practice.
• Completes all required documentation for procedures, e.g. regulatory, billing protocol and image distribution.
• Implements radiation safety and patient safety standards and provides technical expertise for development of protocols.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• ARRT Registered Technologist, RT(R) required. CPR certification may be required upon hire.
• 4 years experience as a Registered Technologist.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work unsupervised or with minimal supervision.
• Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required for procedures.