Operating Room Imaging Specialist
Position Summary
Under assessment and supervision of the Director of Surgical Services and according to established policies and procedures, performs activities in order to assist health care providers in performing various technical /clinical procedures. Provides health care services, providing imaging services to assist in diagnosis or treatment. Exercises professional judgment in performance of services and maintains a demeanor complementary to medical ethics. Provides care for patients ranging in age from newborn through geriatric. Provides practical instruction to students.
Responsibilities
- Provide optimal patient care
- Receive, relay and document verbal, written and electronic orders in the patient's medical record
- Corroborate a patient's clinical history with procedure and ensure information is documented and available for use
- Assume responsibility for patient needs during procedures
- Prepare patients for procedures
- Apply principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to the patient, self and others
- Identify, prepare and/or administer medications as prescribed
- Evaluate images for technical quality and ensure proper identification
- Identify and respond to emergency situations
- Educate and monitor students and other healthcare providers
- Perform ongoing quality assurance activities
- Apply the principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care
- Perform all workflow with competency in the EMR
- Travel to off-site locations to perform Radiologic examinations as assigned
- Operate fluoroscopic equipment in the surgical setting
Requirements
- Valid license issued by ODH.
Licking Memorial Health Systems is an equal opportunity employer and maintains compliance with all state, federal, and local regulations. Licking Memorial Health Systems does not discriminate against applicants because of race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors protected by law.
