Massena Memorial Hospital Work Values

Daily Duties at Massena Memorial Hospital:

Covered day shift, evening shift, weekend shift, and weekend call; prepared patients and explained radiographic examinations; attended to patient needs including making patients comfortable during exams, keeping patients company during long waits, and providing emotional support for nervous or frightened patients; used appropriate technical factors and immobilization devices to create optimal radiographs; inspected radiographs to ensure quality; assisted the radiologist in fluoroscopic procedures such as upper GIs, barium enemas, hysterosalpingograms, and voiding cystourethrograms; operated C-arm during operating room procedures; trained radiography students in positioning, hospital protocols, patient communication, critical thinking skills, evaluation of radiographs, and the use of technical factors; Used RIS, PACS, and DICOM systems to ensure patient information and communicate with Radiologist

What they like about Massena Memorial Hospital:

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Tags

radiologic technologist, fluoroscopy, patient care, evaluated radiographs, c-arm, trained students, hospital, ARRT, CRT, PACS, DICOM

Skills

Excel in teaching students of all abilities using a variety of teaching methods, Highly adaptable in regards to new protocols and work environments, Proficient in written, verbal, and electronic communication, Adept in learning and applying new knowledge in order to increase work efficiency and improve patient care, Master in the use of mobile fluoroscopy for surgical and pain management procedures, Skilled in the use of critical thinking to perform challenging exams

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