How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) Job Posting<ul><li>How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued?</li><li>A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?</li><li>At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.</li><li>We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.</li></ul>A Brief Overview<ul><li>Functions under the direction of the clinical coordinator and/or department manager.</li><li>The interventional special procedures technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.</li><li>The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.</li><li>He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.</li><li>The technologist is able to independently perform job functions.</li><li>He/she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.</li><li>Able to perform procedures in both the IR and vascular hybrid interventional procedural setting.</li></ul>What you will do Clinical Skills <ul><li>Completion of VI competencies</li><li>Able to use critical thinking skills</li><li>Work in conjunction with radiologists/ vascular surgeons/ cardiologists</li><li>Preps the patient for procedure</li><li>Demonstrates and understands sterile technique</li><li>Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure</li><li>Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedures (SIM CODES)</li></ul> Quality and Patient Safety <ul><li>Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, ie. Armband, DOB, verbal identification</li><li>Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker</li><li>Verifies Written Order and Consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear</li><li>Uses and understands preprocedural verification/ time out form</li><li>Understands and complies with site/ side marking when indicated</li></ul> Departmental Responsibilities <ul><li>Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs</li><li>Able to work scheduled and "On-Call"</li><li>Knows existing lines of communication and authority</li><li>Handles communications properly</li><li>Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting ie. AIDET</li><li>Transports patients as needed</li><li>Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers</li><li>Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations and performance Improvement</li><li>Completes necessary paperwork</li><li>Answers departmental phone using proper scripting</li><li>Maintains stock levels and outdates</li><li>Maintain current License and BLS certifications</li><li>Assist in inservice/training for other medical imaging staff as appropriate</li><li>Works as a team with other VI staff to obtain the best possible outcome</li><li>Performs any other duties as needed when asks by leadership</li></ul> Patient Education <ul><li>Responsible for patient, family/support system education</li><li>Provide post procedural home care instructions as needed</li></ul>Qualifications<ul><li>High School Diploma General Required</li><li>GED General Required or</li><li>Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required or)</li><li>Minimum 1 year experience in Diagnostic Radiology Required</li><li>ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography</li><li>ARRT-S - ARRT Sonography</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support</li><li>ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support</li><li>BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor</li></ul>Additional Information<ul><li>Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve.</li><li>If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.</li></ul> Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. 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**Interventional Special Procedures Technologist**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- Functions under the direction of the clinical coordinator and/or department manager.
- Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
- Able to perform procedures in both the IR and vascular hybrid interventional procedural setting.

**What You Will Do**

**Clinical Skills**

- Completion of VI competencies
- Able to use critical thinking skills
- Work in conjunction with radiologists, vascular surgeons, and cardiologists
- Preps the patient for procedure
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique
- Prepares necessary supplies and equipment for procedure
- Enters appropriate charges for supplies and procedures (SIM CODES)

**Quality and Patient Safety**

- Verifies patient ID using 2 patient identifiers, i.e., armband, DOB, verbal identification
- Verifies front of patient chart for same/similar name sticker
- Verifies written order and consent, seeks clarification if order or consent unclear
- Uses and understands preprocedural verification/time out form
- Understands and complies with site/side marking when indicated

**Departmental Responsibilities**

- Must be flexible with hours to meet departmental needs
- Able to work scheduled and "on-call"
- Knows existing lines of communication and authority
- Handles communications properly
- Introduces self to patient and/or guardian utilizing proper scripting, i.e., AIDET
- Transports patients as needed
- Provides privacy and comfort for patient/customers
- Assists with maintenance of departmental records, Joint Commission standards, State and Federal Regulations, and performance improvement
- Completes necessary paperwork
- Answers departmental phone using proper scripting
- Maintains stock levels and outdates
- Maintains current license and BLS certifications
- Assists in in-service/training for other medical imaging staff as appropriate
- Works as a team with other VI staff to obtain the best possible outcome
- Performs any other duties as needed when asked by leadership

**Patient Education**

- Responsible for patient, family/support system education
- Provides post-procedural home care instructions as needed

**Qualifications**

- High School Diploma General Required
- GED General Required or Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required
- Minimum 1 year experience in Diagnostic Radiology Required
- ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
- ARRT-S - ARRT Sonography
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

**Additional Information**

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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Interventional Radiology Technologist

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) Job Summary: <ul><li>The Radiologic Technologist performs a wide variety of Diagnostic Imaging procedures on patients of all ages to provide physicians with data for diagnostic purposes.</li><li>Works under the direction of a Radiologist or Manager.</li></ul> Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: <ul><li>Demonstrates sound knowledge in the performance of Diagnostic Imaging while adhering to department protocol and standards and applies the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.</li><li>Performs Diagnostic Imaging exams in a variety of settings. Evaluates images for technical quality, performs post processing of data, and ensures proper patient identification is recorded.</li><li>Provides optimal patient care and assumes responsibility for the patient's needs during their procedures, exemplifying the philosophy of Patient Family Centered Care.</li><li>Applies the principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care and identifies and responds to emergency situations in an appropriate manner.</li><li>Strictly adheres to the principles of aseptic technique and hand washing policies.</li><li>Assists the Radiologist with procedures and protocols.</li><li>Other duties as assigned.</li><li>Performs other duties as assigned.</li><li>Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.</li></ul> Required Minimum Education: <ul><li>Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology</li></ul> Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): (All required upon hire unless otherwise noted) <ul><li>ARRT R - ARRT Radiography</li><li>BLS I - Basic Life Support Instructor or</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support or</li><li>ARC BLS - American Red Cross Basic Life Support</li></ul> Required Minimum Experience: (No minimum experience listed) Required Minimum Skills: <ul><li>Ability to operate Diagnostic Imaging equipment.</li><li>Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.</li><li>Possess excellent patient/customer service skills.</li></ul> Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?77KTEF699W4fogMUPSFdmAs" width="0" height="0" />

**Radiologic Technologist**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Work Shift**

Day (United States of America)

**Job Description**

- The Radiologic Technologist performs a wide variety of Diagnostic Imaging procedures on patients of all ages to provide physicians with data for diagnostic purposes.
- Works under the direction of a Radiologist or Manager.

**Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions**

- Demonstrates sound knowledge in the performance of Diagnostic Imaging while adhering to department protocol and standards and applies the principles of ALARA to minimize exposure to patients, self, and others.
- Performs Diagnostic Imaging exams in a variety of settings. Evaluates images for technical quality, performs post-processing of data, and ensures proper patient identification is recorded.
- Provides optimal patient care and assumes responsibility for the patient's needs during their procedures, exemplifying the philosophy of Patient Family Centered Care.
- Applies the principles of patient safety during all aspects of patient care and identifies and responds to emergency situations in an appropriate manner.
- Strictly adheres to the principles of aseptic technique and hand washing policies.
- Assists the Radiologist with procedures and protocols.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

**Requirements**

- Accredited Program in Radiologic Technology
- ARRT R - ARRT Radiography
- BLS I - Basic Life Support Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC BLS - American Red Cross Basic Life Support

**Required Minimum Skills**

- Ability to operate Diagnostic Imaging equipment.
- Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
- Possess excellent patient/customer service skills.

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Radiology Technologist

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work Shift Job Summary: The nurse manager is a registered professional nurse who provides leadership and management of a specific unit(s) or service through the effective use of knowledge and skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes. The nurse manager is the standard bearer on his/her unit and holds all participants on his/her unit accountable for the delivery of care and services through effective communication; observation; and the management and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. Responsibilities include clinical, financial, human and material resources deployment and associated outcomes or goals. The Nurse Manager serves as a chief retention and safety officer and ensures that safety and quality standards are upheld or met by effective use of data and technology to make decisions and proactively mitigates unnecessary risks for his/her area of responsibility. The Nurse Manager creates and ensures a desirable, safe work environment that enables the organization to meet or exceed its mission and goals. He/she models the way to foster communication and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients and other departments. Role specific competencies, responsibilities, roles and functions are based on the Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing. It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Resources and Support Engages staff in decision making via shared governance processes and partners with others to promote relationship-based care delivery systems that support patient centered care and service excellence while effectively providing leadership and management for a specific business/clinical unit(s). Possesses and uses good negotiation and mediation skills. Serves as the unit/programs chief retention and safety officer to manage talent and protect/carefully deploy human and material resources through effective use knowledge. Analyzes and manages financial resources; uses lean and other quality skills to reduce waste and improve performance of operations and clinical systems of care; integrates marketing and communication strategies to advance ones service line and organization as a whole Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Collaboration Effectively communicates to diverse audiences on nursing, health care and organizational issues which includes the ability to set standards and hold leaders and staff accountable for performance standards. Proactively establishes a healthy work place by reducing or resolving unnecessary conflict (when necessary, partnering with Human Resources), and promotes achievement of positive team dynamics Establishes partnerships by employing strong relationship building skills with staff, departments and medical staff by striving to understand others (and situations) and keeping the long view in mind is fair and just using reflective practice skills to monitor self and others performance/interaction skills exercising coaching and guiding skills Creates opportunities for self and leaders/staff to grow professionally and implements a desirable workplace to recruit and retain talented leaders and staff Exemplary Practice and Outcomes Promote staff competency in clinical care delivery Holds self and staff to the highest professional standards and ethics ensuring corporate compliance standards etc. are met by leaders and staff. Is an active member of ones professional community and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice and nursing leadership, possesses hiring skills and supports effective orientation and onboarding of new staff, advances the field through transformational executive leadership and scholarly activity Successfully employs change management strategies and instills in self and others the curiosity to explore new knowledge and ideas. Possesses skill and exercises necessary respect while managing a varied generational and diverse leadership team and workforce Professional Development Possess necessary Knowledge about health care financing and uses this knowledge and skill to ensure the effective management of human and material resources; designing and implementing systems to manage and measure outcomes to achieve expected business and clinical goals and objectives for self, staff and unit performance develops operational budget and manages it to target level performance or better Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility and willingness to serve on committees and task forces as needed to share knowledge and skill; champion a service line or need; and seeks opportunities to advance skill and scope of responsibilities Evidence Based Practice and Research Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products. Effectively identifies areas of risk and proactively works to ensure compliance and safety standards. This includes assuring service meets or exceed licensure, regulatory and accreditation standards Applies the effective use of data and evidence to support decision making for clinical and operational responsibilities and demonstrates awareness of legal and ethical issues related to patient and staff data, information and confidentiality Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: <ul><li>Bachelors Nursing</li><li> Format Error Masters Nursing-Preferred</li></ul> Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.<ul><li>BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support</li><li>RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact or RN - Reg Nurse (Single State)</li></ul> Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in nursing management Required Required Minimum Skills: Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building; a knowledge of the health care environment; leadership that includes such skills as successfully implementing and managing a change process ability to use systems thinking- and inspire, coach others to be successful; model the way for professional practice; professionalism and teamwork/collaboration for self/department/medical staff; and possess necessary business skills to manage human and material resources. Must be a continuous learner who understands health care financing; strategy and operations for running a business unit(s); and effectively employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions. Supports shared governance or shared decision making; manage the design and delivery of care that in based on evidence and focused on quality and safety. Knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements assuring that these are upheld while advancing industry standards through the achievement of goals by effective management and measurement of outcomes.Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?AiY%2b5J93oWc6oSugSCckOQk" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Manager**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- The nurse manager is a registered professional nurse who provides leadership and management of a specific unit(s) or service through the effective use of knowledge and skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes.
- The nurse manager is the standard bearer on his/her unit and holds all participants on his/her unit accountable for the delivery of care and services through effective communication, observation, and the management and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes.
- Responsibilities include clinical, financial, human, and material resources deployment and associated outcomes or goals.
- The Nurse Manager serves as a chief retention and safety officer and ensures that safety and quality standards are upheld or met by effective use of data and technology to make decisions and proactively mitigates unnecessary risks for his/her area of responsibility.
- The Nurse Manager creates and ensures a desirable, safe work environment that enables the organization to meet or exceed its mission and goals.
- He/she models the way to foster communication and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients, and other departments.
- Role-specific competencies, responsibilities, roles, and functions are based on the Professional Practice Model, 5-Star Nursing.
- It is expected that all RN Clinical Nurses are licensed, knowledgeable, and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.
- As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies, and procedures while supporting service excellence goals.

**Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions**

- Engages staff in decision making via shared governance processes and partners with others to promote relationship-based care delivery systems that support patient-centered care and service excellence while effectively providing leadership and management for a specific business/clinical unit(s).
- Serves as the unit/programs chief retention and safety officer to manage talent and protect/carefully deploy human and material resources through effective use knowledge.
- Analyzes and manages financial resources; uses lean and other quality skills to reduce waste and improve performance of operations and clinical systems of care; integrates marketing and communication strategies to advance one's service line and organization as a whole.
- Effectively communicates to diverse audiences on nursing, health care, and organizational issues which includes the ability to set standards and hold leaders and staff accountable for performance standards.
- Proactively establishes a healthy workplace by reducing or resolving unnecessary conflict (when necessary, partnering with Human Resources), and promotes achievement of positive team dynamics.
- Establishes partnerships by employing strong relationship-building skills with staff, departments, and medical staff by striving to understand others (and situations) and keeping the long view in mind is fair and just using reflective practice skills to monitor self and others performance/interaction skills exercising coaching and guiding skills.
- Creates opportunities for self and leaders/staff to grow professionally and implements a desirable workplace to recruit and retain talented leaders and staff.
- Holds self and staff to the highest professional standards and ethics ensuring corporate compliance standards etc. are met by leaders and staff.
- Is an active member of one's professional community and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice and nursing leadership, possesses hiring skills, supports effective orientation, onboarding of new staff, advances the field through transformational executive leadership, and scholarly activity.
- Successfully employs change management strategies and instills in self and others the curiosity to explore new knowledge and ideas.
- Possesses skill and exercises necessary respect while managing a varied generational and diverse leadership team and workforce.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's degree in Nursing
- Minimum 2 years of progressive experience in nursing management required
- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.

**Licenses and Certifications**

- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact or RN - Reg Nurse (Single State)

**Skills**

- Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building; a knowledge of the health care environment; leadership that includes such skills as successfully implementing and managing a change process ability to use systems thinking- and inspire, coach others to be successful; model the way for professional practice; professionalism; teamwork/collaboration for self/department/medical staff; possess necessary business skills to manage human and material resources.
- Must be a continuous learner who understands health care financing; strategy; operations for running a business unit(s); effectively employ data; technology to support work processes; make decisions.
- Supports shared governance or shared decision making; manage the design; delivery of care that is based on evidence; focused on quality; safety.
- Knowledge of risk management; various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements assuring that these are upheld while advancing industry standards through the achievement of goals by effective management; measurement of outcomes.

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Centralized Patient Monitoring Nurse Manager

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) Job Summary: The Nurse Navigator (NN) is a licensed registered nurse with disease-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome barriers to care. Utilizing the nursing process, a nurse navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum. This role is both patient and provider facing with the ability to interface both in person, telephonically, and electronically though it is not a bed/chair side position. The primary functions of this role are to promote timely access to care and compliance to the plan of care. Key responsibilities and impact of this role in the organization is guided by foundational concepts to establish and grow programs by supporting the program and job responsibilities determined by patient needs, the community, and the organization. This role supports timely access to care and the Wellstar Specialty Program. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Patient Coordinator and Liaison 1. Key Role/Responsibility A. Serves as subject matter expert in the field of navigation. B. Improves patient care timeliness and access to care. C. Collaborates with program leaders and administration to perform and evaluate data from the community needs assessment to identify areas of improvement that will affect the patient navigation process and program. D. Provides relationship-based patient centered care that is consistent with population specific characteristics (e.g. age, gender, disease, etc) in a manner that adapts service delivery to reflect an understanding of diversity. E. Participates in growth and development activities with the navigation team. Providing leadership in elements of program needs that the navigators' expertise implores. F. Collaborates with overall navigation team for cross coverage and subject matter expertise to coordinate high level care for all patients. 2. Key Role/Responsibility A. Performs the Nursing Process (assessment; diagnosis; identification of outcomes; planning; implementation and evaluation) in the performance of evidence based practice, uses analytical/critical thinking and insuring that care is individualized; coordinating care through effective partnerships recognizing that caring is central to achieve optimal patient care outcomes. B. Coordinates the delivery and documentation of safe quality patient care that promotes the professional care delivery model. This includes, but is not limited to diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary communication methods (interdisciplinary rounds, case review, inpatient navigation visits and coordination with case management, etc); completion of timely documentation and promotion of a respectful, inclusive clinical environment. C. Demonstrates teamwork and collaboration by practicing in a manner that is fiscally responsible and promotes the recruitment and retention of all healthcare team members. D. Participates and supports performance improvement inclusive of all stakeholders, promoting an inter/intra-disciplinary process and actively supports/participates in shared governance at all levels in the system. E. Coordinate care as recommended at specialty clinics and multidisciplinary care rounds within the scope of the nurse navigator. Identify gaps in services and take action to locate, bridge resources/services. 3. Key Role/Responsibility A. Completes all initial and ongoing professional competency assessment, required mandatory education, and population specific education. B. Serves as a preceptor and/or or mentor for other professional nurses (and staff or students for all disciplines) to ensure that there is a current and future qualified workforce; modeling the professional practice of nursing and creating a healthy work environment C. Takes initiative to be apprised of advances and developments that impact care of the individual with cancer and institutions that provide cancer care by actively participating in local, state, and national oncology and navigation professional practice opportunities. Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. D. Upholds all health care system/organizational policies and procedures and navigation competencies put forth by this job description and professional association including legal, regulatory and accreditation requirements and standards ensuring by way of example, such goals as TJC Patient Safety Goals and WellStar Health Systems safety absolutes. E. Participates in data collection, poses relevant clinical questions to advanced evidence based practice. Consults appropriate experts and uses appropriate resources and evidence to address practice questions. F. Supports efficient and effective use of human and material resources, including practice in additional areas of support in times of identified and approved need. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: <ul><li>Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred</li></ul> Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.<ul><li>ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor</li><li>RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact</li></ul> Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years nursing practice Required and Minimum 2 years nursing with disease specific experience Preferred and Outpatient care or care coordination experience Preferred Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. 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**Nurse Navigator**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- The Nurse Navigator (NN) is a licensed registered nurse with disease-specific clinical knowledge who offers individualized assistance to patients, families, and caregivers to help overcome barriers to care.
- Utilizing the nursing process, a nurse navigator provides education and resources to facilitate informed decision-making and timely access to quality health and psychosocial care throughout all phases of the cancer continuum.
- This role is both patient and provider facing with the ability to interface both in person, telephonically, and electronically though it is not a bed/chair side position.
- The primary functions of this role are to promote timely access to care and compliance with the plan of care.
- Key responsibilities include serving as a subject matter expert in the field of navigation, improving patient care timeliness and access to care, collaborating with program leaders and administration, providing relationship-based patient-centered care, and participating in growth and development activities with the navigation team.

**Requirements**

- Required Minimum Education: Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing (Preferred)
- Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s):
  - ACLS - Advanced Cardiac Life Support or ARC-ALS - Amer Red Cross Advanced Life Support or ACLS-I - ACLS - Instructor or ACLS-P - ACLS-Provisional (180 Days) within 180 Days
  - BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor
  - RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact
- Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years nursing practice required and minimum 2 years nursing with disease-specific experience preferred; outpatient care or care coordination experience preferred.

**Benefits**

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Nurse Navigator (Columbia County)

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) Job Summary: Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Required Minimum Education: <ul><li>Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing-Preferred</li></ul> Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.<ul><li>BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support</li><li>RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact or RN - Reg Nurse (Single State)</li></ul> Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?Ob9pZU%2bgDtOsgQccifZvQQv" width="0" height="0" />

**Nursing Position**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- Core responsibilities and essential functions include providing high-quality nursing care to patients.
- Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

**Requirements**

- Associates Nursing or Diploma (Nurse) Nursing or Bachelors Nursing - Preferred
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor or BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact or RN - Reg Nurse (Single State)

**Work Shift**

Day (United States of America)

Acute Care, Charge Nurse Days (Columbia County)

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) Job Summary: The Nurse Educator is a clinical practitioner who possesses advanced skill and expertise in nursing care and education. The Nurse Educator plans, creates, and facilitates mandatory and non-mandatory education classes for nurses. The Nurse Educator works with departments and units to identify ways to fulfill training needs. The Nurse Educator is responsible for the onboarding of Patient Care Services employees. The Nurse Educator will take an active role in Shared Governance at Wellstar MCG Health. Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Educational Assessment: Partners with departments and units to identify training needs and competency requirements. Designs training curricula to fulfill needs and collaborates with leadership to refine training objectives and delivery. Conducts annual educational needs assessments and builds year-long program plans to fill education gaps. Training Delivery: Facilitates training courses for nurses. Provides feedback to trainees, as appropriate. Works in collaboration with other nursing educators to enhance delivery quality and streamline efforts Quality of Care: Maintains cooperative relationships and supports healthy work environment concepts. Fosters a collaborative work environment for nurses, physicians, and other care providers who are part of the multidisciplinary care delivery team. Sustains a culture of inquiry and excellence in clinical nursing and ensures excellent implementation of care delivery. Plans and organizes onboarding education of Patient Care Services employees throughout the year providing them a beginning knowledge base to become successful Wellstar MCG Health employees. Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: <ul><li>Bachelors Nursing or Masters Nursing-Preferred</li></ul> Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.<ul><li>RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor</li></ul> Additional License(s) and Certification(s): Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years experience in clinical nursing. Required Required Minimum Skills: Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?P4r9biPHJLvZVNPvJjVUNgd" width="0" height="0" />

**Nurse Educator**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- The Nurse Educator is a clinical practitioner who possesses advanced skill and expertise in nursing care and education.
- The Nurse Educator plans, creates, and facilitates mandatory and non-mandatory education classes for nurses.
- The Nurse Educator works with departments and units to identify ways to fulfill training needs.
- The Nurse Educator is responsible for the onboarding of Patient Care Services employees.
- The Nurse Educator will take an active role in Shared Governance at Wellstar MCG Health.
- Partners with departments and units to identify training needs and competency requirements.
- Designs training curricula to fulfill needs and collaborates with leadership to refine training objectives and delivery.
- Conducts annual educational needs assessments and builds year-long program plans to fill education gaps.
- Facilitates training courses for nurses and provides feedback to trainees, as appropriate.
- Works in collaboration with other nursing educators to enhance delivery quality and streamline efforts.
- Maintains cooperative relationships and supports healthy work environment concepts.
- Fosters a collaborative work environment for nurses, physicians, and other care providers who are part of the multidisciplinary care delivery team.
- Sustains a culture of inquiry and excellence in clinical nursing and ensures excellent implementation of care delivery.
- Plans and organizes onboarding education of Patient Care Services employees throughout the year providing them a beginning knowledge base to become successful Wellstar MCG Health employees.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's in Nursing or Master's in Nursing (preferred).
- RN - Registered Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact.
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor.
- Minimum 3 years experience in clinical nursing.

**Community Overview**

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Nurse Educator, Acute Care (Columbia County)

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) JOB SUMMARY • Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. • Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. • Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols. • Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. • Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. • Able to independently perform job functions. • Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. CORE RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Patient Care • Verifies proper clinician order for procedure. • Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions. • Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately. • Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients. • Responds to emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment. • Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed. • Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates. • Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure. • Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients dignity throughout the exam/procedure. • Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients. • Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames. • Follows physicians instructions when assisting with procedures and exams. • Uses critical thinking skills. • Dialogs with patient/family. • Asks clarifying questions. • Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders. • Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate. • Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care. • Preps the patient for the procedure. • Demonstrates and understands sterile technique. Education and Communication • Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members. • Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure. • Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees. • Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures. • Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology. • Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment. • Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting. Quality Control • Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits. • Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies. • Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed. • Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable. • Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS. • Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable. • Performs and maintains quality control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies. Operations • Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition. • Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table. • Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered. • Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment, if needed. • Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage. • Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services. • Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems. • Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers. • Ability to operate all work stations associated with the US department. • Ability to push / retrieve images from the Ultrasound console to PACS. • Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards. • Takes call when necessary. • Any other duties as assigned. Equipment • Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained. • Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner. • Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule. • Performs other duties as assigned. • Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. REQUIRED MINIMUM EDUCATION • High School Diploma General or GED General. • Trade School Diploma/Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography Preferred. REQUIRED MINIMUM LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S) • All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated. • ARDMS Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT S ARRT Sonography. • BLS Basic Life Support or ARC BLS Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS I Basic Life Support Instructor. ADDITIONAL LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S) • None stated. REQUIRED MINIMUM EXPERIENCE • Successful completion of a Sonography Training Program Required. • Minimum 1 year clinical experience Preferred. REQUIRED MINIMUM SKILLS • Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff and nursing staff. • The employee obtains, presents and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis. • Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill, and obtain cooperation with all contacts. • Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment. • Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times. • Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast paced work environment. • Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately. • Must be detail oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift. • Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift. • Must possess the ability to function independently, yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position. • Must be compliant, with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols and procedures of the position, department and applicable professional standards. • Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs. • Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative. • Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures. • Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study. • Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases. • Able to independently perform job functions. • Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure. • Competent in all aspects of Ultrasound, patient positioning, exposure factors. • Must understand anatomy and pathology and how they affect the quality of a procedure. . click apply for full job details<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?HdE4rzf4ktQqepcuVRRwdwo" width="0" height="0" />

**Ultrasound Technologist**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
- Must be dependable, accountable, and cooperative.
- Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department protocols.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.

**Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions**

**Patient Care**

- Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data, and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews ultrasound images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations and maintenance of life support equipment.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
- Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patients' dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies, and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Organizes schedule, time, and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Follows physicians' instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Dialogs with patient/family.
- Asks clarifying questions.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
- Understands, demonstrates, and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
- Preps the patient for the procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.

**Education and Communication**

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
- Required documentation is concise, legible, and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

**Quality Control**

- Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by provider feedback and quality audits.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed.
- Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.
- Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
- Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.
- Performs and maintains quality control logs for probe disinfection and follows infection control policies.

**Operations**

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment if needed.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available without prompting so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the US department.
- Ability to push/retrieve images from the Ultrasound console to PACS.
- Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Takes call when necessary.
- Any other duties as assigned.

**Equipment**

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation while maintaining image quality.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects, and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

**Requirements**

**Required Minimum Education**

- High School Diploma General or GED General.
- Trade School Diploma/Degree Diagnostic Medical Sonography Preferred.

**Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s)**

- All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.
- ARDMS Registered Medical Sonographer or ARRT S ARRT Sonography.
- BLS Basic Life Support or ARC BLS American Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS I Basic Life Support Instructor.

**Required Minimum Experience**

- Successful completion of a Sonography Training Program Required.
- Minimum 1 year clinical experience Preferred.

**Required Minimum Skills**

- Must exhibit excellent communication skills because this position requires frequent verbal and written communications with physicians, patients, visitors, departmental staff, and nursing staff.
- The employee obtains, presents, and discusses clinical information regarding job responsibilities on a routine basis.
- Candidate must be able to explain or give directions to maintain goodwill and obtain cooperation with all contacts.
- Must possess the ability to function independently and under pressure while still actively participating in a team environment.
- Position requires the employee to exhibit excellent customer service skills at all times.
- Must be able to perform effectively in a stressful and fast-paced work environment.
- Must have the ability to prioritize appropriately.
- Must be detail-oriented and have the capacity to effectively multitask throughout the work shift.
- Must have excellent communication skills and the capacity to interact professionally with a variety of customers, including but not limited to patients, families, co-workers, volunteers, and physicians throughout the work shift.
- Must possess the ability to function independently yet productively as a cooperative team member with various work teams associated with the position.
- Must be compliant with a willingness to follow all Hospital policies as well as the established practices, protocols, and procedures of the position, department, and applicable professional standards.

Sonographer

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) Job Summary: The assistant nurse manager is a registered professional nurse who provides support and works in conjunction with the nurse manager of a specific unit(s) or service. He/she is viewed as aspiring to be a nurse manager and through this role to learn additional knowledge and skills through experience and mentoring by the nurse manager and the hospital/system. The assistant nurse manager must possess very good skills in communication and teamwork and serve as a mentor for others while learning the responsibilities of his/her role. Together with the nurse manager, the assistant nurse manager uses his/her knowledge and skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes. The assistant nurse manager upholds the nurse manager's direction and actively leads staff in the performance of their daily activities and participates in their performance reviews, as well as coaching and counseling as appropriate. In collaboration with the nurse manager, holds staff accountable for the delivery of care and services through effective communication, observation, and the management and measurement of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes. This key leader plays a significant role in assisting the nurse manager in achieving clinical and financial goals along with management of human/material resources as delegated. He/she also plays a pivotal role in staff recruitment, mentoring and retention. He/She models the way to foster teamwork and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients and other departments. Role specific competencies, responsibilities, roles and functions are based on Professional Practice Model, 5 Star Nursing. It is expected that all RN Assistant Nurse Managers are licensed, knowledgeable and uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implements the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association. As a member of the patient services team, it is expected the individual upholds the voice of the patient, system policies and procedures while supporting service excellence goals Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions: Resources and Support Engages staff in decision making via shared governance processes and partners with others to promote patient centered care and service excellence. Supports the nurse manager as his/her designee and provides evolving leadership and management skills for a specific business/clinical unit(s) Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility and is a member of ones professional organization Serves to support the charge nurse and other nurse leaders on the unit to promote the effective running of the care delivery system and ensures that the clinical processes of care are working as intended serves as a resource for all staff and accepts additional responsibilities in the nurse managers absence. Assists with budget development and supports monitoring and meeting fiscal outcomes for the work unit. Self-directed in learning how to apply lean and other quality skills to reduce waste and improve performance of operations and clinical systems of care. Interdisciplinary Teamwork and Collaboration Effectively communicates to diverse workforce and enjoys mentoring others while learning the necessary skills for progressive responsibilities in nursing management. Works in collaboration with the nurse manager to hold all staff at point of care accountable for performance standards Creates opportunities for self and staff to grow and implements a healthy, safe, desirable work place that ensure for the retention and recruitment of qualified staff now and in the future. Exemplary Practice and Outcomes Promote staff competency in clinical care delivery Holds self and staff to the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring corporate compliance standards, clinical competency, etc. are met. Is an active member of ones professional community and serves as a role model for professional nursing practice and nursing leadership Successfully works with nurse managers to employ change management strategies and instills in self and others the curiosity to explore new knowledge and ideas Professional Development Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility and as a member of ones professional organization. Seeks opportunities to advance knowledge and skills through formal and informal educational offerings to enhance understanding of how health care is financed and how to manage a diverse nursing workforce Evidence Based Practice and Research Promotes Evidence based practice, nursing research and performance improvement in nursing. Participates in activities such as value analysis as part of the decision making process in evaluating patient care products. Effectively identifies areas of performance improvement of staff and clinical systems. Supports nurse leader projects to improve the same - includes assuring service meets or exceed licensure, regulatory and accreditation standards Advances managerial skills to effectively use data and evidence to support decision making for clinical and operational responsibilities and demonstrates awareness of legal and ethical issues related to patient and staff data, information and confidentiality Performs other duties as assigned Complies with all Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct. Required Minimum Education: <ul><li>Bachelors Nursing or Masters Nursing</li></ul> Required Minimum License(s) and Certification(s): All certifications are required upon hire unless otherwise stated.<ul><li>RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor</li></ul> Additional License(s) and Certification(s): National certification in nursing administration Upon Hire Preferred Required Minimum Experience: Minimum 3 years of clinical experience Required Required Minimum Skills: Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building; desires to see progressive nursing management roles and enjoys/seeks opportunities to coach and mentor others. Seeks to learn and demonstrate progressive skills in the business of managing a patient care unit or service by obtaining the commitment and productivity of nursing staff. Must be a continuous learner who seeks to better understands health care financing; strategy and operations for running a business unit(s); and effectively employ data and technology to support work processes and make decisions. Supports shared governance or shared decision making; manage the design and delivery of care that in based on evidence and focused on quality and safety. Demonstrates interest and aptitude to achieve knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements.Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?F6TXGkiP99POErf7GY6sxwu" width="0" height="0" />

**Assistant Nurse Manager**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- The assistant nurse manager is a registered professional nurse who provides support and works in conjunction with the nurse manager of specific unit(s) or service.
- Viewed as aspiring to be a nurse manager, the assistant nurse manager learns additional knowledge and skills through experience and mentoring by the nurse manager and the hospital/system.
- Must possess very good skills in communication and teamwork and serve as a mentor for others while learning the responsibilities of his/her role.
- Together with the nurse manager, the assistant nurse manager uses knowledge and skills to promote the creation of a center of excellence for staff recruitment and retention and clinical and business outcomes.
- Upholds the nurse manager's direction and actively leads staff in the performance of their daily activities and participates in their performance reviews, coaching, and counseling as appropriate.
- Holds staff accountable for the delivery of care and services through effective communication, observation, and management of specific interventions/practices and their associated outcomes.
- Plays a significant role in assisting the nurse manager in achieving clinical and financial goals along with management of human/material resources as delegated.
- Models the way to foster teamwork and collaboration with physicians, staff, patients, and other departments.
- Expected to uphold the practice of nursing as outlined by the Georgia Professional Nurse Practice Act and implement the Scope of Practice and Code of Ethics Standards put forth by the American Nurses Association.

**Core Responsibilities and Essential Functions**

- Engages staff in decision making via shared governance processes and partners with others to promote patient-centered care and service excellence.
- Supports the nurse manager as his/her designee and provides evolving leadership and management skills for a specific business/clinical unit(s).
- Represents the organization positively to the community, building credibility as a member of one's professional organization.
- Serves to support the charge nurse and other nurse leaders on the unit to promote the effective running of the care delivery system.
- Assists with budget development and supports monitoring and meeting fiscal outcomes for the work unit.
- Works in collaboration with the nurse manager to hold all staff at point of care accountable for performance standards.
- Creates opportunities for self and staff to grow and implements a healthy, safe, desirable workplace that ensures retention and recruitment of qualified staff now and in the future.
- Promotes staff competency in clinical care delivery.
- Holds self and staff to the highest professional and ethical standards, ensuring corporate compliance standards are met.
- Seeks opportunities to advance knowledge and skills through formal and informal educational offerings.

**Requirements**

- Bachelor's Nursing or Master's Nursing.
- RN - Reg Nurse (Single State) or RN-COMPACT - RN - Multi-state Compact.
- BLS - Basic Life Support or ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support or BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor.
- Minimum 3 years of clinical experience required.

**Additional Skills**

- Should possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building.
- Desires to see progressive nursing management roles and enjoys/seeks opportunities to coach and mentor others.
- Must be a continuous learner who seeks to better understand healthcare financing, strategy, and operations for running a business unit(s).
- Demonstrates interest and aptitude to achieve knowledge of risk management and various accreditation/regulations/licensing requirements.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

RN Assistant Nurse Mgr (Columbia County)

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.Work ShiftDay (United States of America) JOB POSTING<ul><li>How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued?</li><li>A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?</li><li>At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.</li><li>We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.</li></ul>A BRIEF OVERVIEW<ul><li>The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures.</li><li>The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.</li><li>He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.</li><li>The technologist can independently perform job functions.</li><li>He/she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.</li><li>The lead NM tech will function as the department leader in the absence of other Imaging leadership.</li></ul>WHAT YOU WILL DO Leadership <ul><li>Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patient's expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.</li><li>Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.</li><li>Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.</li><li>Works with Chief Tech on new protocol implementation.</li><li>Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality.</li><li>Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.</li><li>Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments.</li><li>Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.</li><li>Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.</li><li>Assists in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.</li><li>Participates in the competency process for NM technologists on an annual basis.</li><li>Assures that the NM department is continuously survey ready.</li></ul> Equipment <ul><li>Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.</li><li>Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.</li><li>Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.</li></ul> Patient Care <ul><li>Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.</li><li>Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.</li><li>Follows established procedures for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.</li><li>Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.</li><li>Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.</li><li>Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.</li><li>Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.</li><li>Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.</li><li>Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.</li><li>Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.</li><li>Maintains patient's dignity throughout the exam/procedure.</li><li>Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.</li><li>Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.</li><li>Follows physician's instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.</li><li>Uses critical thinking skills.</li><li>Dialogs with patient/family.</li><li>Asks clarifying questions.</li><li>Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.</li><li>Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.</li><li>Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.</li><li>Preps the patient for the procedure.</li><li>Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.</li><li>Maintains competency with venipuncture.</li></ul> Education and Communication <ul><li>Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.</li><li>Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.</li><li>Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.</li><li>Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.</li><li>Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.</li><li>Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.</li></ul> Quality Control <ul><li>Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.</li><li>Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.</li><li>Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CD's as needed.</li><li>Studies that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS, if applicable.</li><li>Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.</li><li>Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.</li></ul> Operations <ul><li>Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains NM department in clean and orderly condition.</li><li>Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.</li><li>Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.</li><li>Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.</li><li>Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.</li><li>Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.</li><li>Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.</li><li>Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.</li><li>Ability to operate NM equipment within the department.</li><li>Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.</li><li>Any other duties as assigned.</li><li>Takes call when necessary.</li></ul>QUALIFICATIONS<ul><li>Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required and(</li><li>Bachelors Health Science Preferred or</li><li>Bachelors Other Preferred or)</li><li>Minimum 3 years Nuclear Medicine Required</li><li>CNMT - Cert Nuclear Med Tech</li><li>ARRT-N - ARRT Nuclear Technology</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support</li><li>ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support</li><li>BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor</li></ul><ul><li>Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve.</li><li>If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.</li></ul> Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work-and enjoy a more rewarding life. 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**Nuclear Medicine Technologist**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- The Nuclear Medicine technologist assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department per department procedures.
- The technologist has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- He/she is responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of the equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- The technologist can independently perform job functions.
- He/she sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patients for the procedure.
- The lead NM tech will function as the department leader in the absence of other Imaging leadership.

**What You Will Do**

**Leadership**

- Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patients' expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
- Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.
- Manages department productivity adhering to operational standards.
- Works with Chief Tech on new protocol implementation.
- Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality.
- Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.
- Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments.
- Serves as the first level of contact for employee concerns.
- Participates, maintains, and conducts Process Improvement (PI) in the department.
- Assists in the hiring process of new personnel and ensures appropriate onboarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.
- Participates in the competency process for NM technologists on an annual basis.
- Assures that the NM department is continuously survey-ready.

**Equipment**

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that the patient receives the best study possible and that image quality is maintained.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider so that problems can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects, and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

**Patient Care**

- Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data, and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Follows established procedures for the administration of radiopharmaceuticals so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left markers utilized appropriately.
- Reviews images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
- Verifies correct identity of patient using two unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated.
- Maintains patient's dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies, and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Organizes schedule, time, and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Follows physician's instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Dialogues with patient/family.
- Asks clarifying questions.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
- Understands, demonstrates, and documents pre-procedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and post-procedural care.
- Preps the patient for the procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
- Maintains competency with venipuncture.

**Education and Communication**

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET: Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns, or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Required documentation is concise, legible, and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignments.
- Completes mandatory departmental and hospital-wide education without prompting.

**Quality Control**

- Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CDs as needed.
- Studies that have been transmitted after hours to teleradiography are printed and scanned in PACS if applicable.
- Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
- Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist if applicable.

**Operations**

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains NM department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available without prompting so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
- Ability to operate NM equipment within the department.
- Maintains Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Any other duties as assigned.
- Takes call when necessary.

**Qualifications**

- Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required
- Bachelor's Health Science Preferred or Bachelor's Other Preferred
- Minimum 3 years Nuclear Medicine Required
- CNMT - Certified Nuclear Med Tech
- ARRT-N - ARRT Nuclear Technology
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ARC-BLS - American Red Cross Basic Life Support
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we're the right company for you.

Join us and discover the support to do more meaningful work—and enjoy a more rewarding life. Connect with the most integrated health system in Georgia, and start a future that gives you more.

Lead Nuclear Medicine Technologist

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives. Work Shift Day (United States of America) Job Posting<ul><li>How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued?</li><li>A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence and honor every voice?</li><li>At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve.</li><li>We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry, and in people's lives.</li></ul> A Brief Overview<ul><li>Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.</li><li>Must be dependable, accountable and cooperative.</li><li>Assists with providing safe, age appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.</li><li>Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.</li><li>Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.</li><li>Able to independently perform job functions.</li><li>Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.</li><li>Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Brain Perfusions, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc.</li><li>Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs.</li><li>Functional oversight of department in the absence of the chief tech.</li><li>Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Chief Tech and/or Manager.</li></ul> What you will do Leadership <ul><li>Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patient's expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.</li><li>Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.</li><li>Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.</li><li>Works with Chief Tech and system CT Clinical Specialist on new protocol implementation.</li><li>Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality.</li><li>Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.</li><li>Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments.</li><li>Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.</li><li>Participates, maintains and conducts PI (Process Improvement) in the department.</li><li>Assists in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate on-boarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.</li><li>Participates in the competency process for CT technologists on an annual basis.</li><li>Assures that the CT department is continuously survey ready.</li></ul> Equipment <ul><li>Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.</li><li>Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.</li><li>Cleans, disinfects and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.</li></ul> Patient Care <ul><li>Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.</li><li>Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data and assesses for contraindicating conditions.</li><li>Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast medias so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain, due to error or poor technique.</li><li>Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.</li><li>Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.</li><li>Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.</li><li>Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.</li><li>Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.</li><li>Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.</li><li>Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient's dignity throughout the exam/procedure.</li><li>Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies and techniques based on the age of patients.</li><li>Organizes schedule, time and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.</li><li>Follows physician's instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.</li><li>Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.</li><li>Uses critical thinking skills.</li><li>Dialogs with patient/family.</li><li>Asks clarifying questions.</li><li>Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.</li><li>Understands, demonstrates and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.</li><li>Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.</li><li>Preps the patient for the procedure.</li><li>Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.</li><li>Maintains competency with venipuncture.</li><li>Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc.</li></ul> Education and Communication <ul><li>Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.</li><li>Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished, prior to the initiation of the procedure.</li><li>Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.</li><li>Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.</li><li>Required documentation is concise, legible and includes precise terminology.</li><li>Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.</li><li>Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.</li></ul> Quality Control <ul><li>Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.</li><li>Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use, by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.</li><li>Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion, prints CD's as needed.</li><li>Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS, if applicable.</li><li>Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.</li><li>Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist, if applicable.</li></ul> Operations <ul><li>Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.</li><li>Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.</li><li>Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.</li><li>Applies shielding, supportive and immobilization devices and equipment.</li><li>Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available, without prompting, so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.</li><li>Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.</li><li>Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.</li><li>Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.</li><li>Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department.</li><li>Ability to push / retrieve images from the CT console to PACS.</li><li>Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.</li><li>Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs.</li><li>Takes call when necessary.</li><li>Any other duties as assigned.</li></ul> Qualifications<ul><li>Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required and</li><li>Minimum 3 years years' experience in CT Required</li><li>ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography</li><li>ARRT-CT - ARRT Computed Tomography</li><li>BLS - Basic Life Support</li><li>ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support</li><li>BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor</li></ul><ul><li>Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve.</li><li>If you're looking for an opportunity to be an opportunity to be a part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation and dedication, we're the right company for you.</li> . click apply for full job details<img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?VnwhPq%2b0dl58Jbv8sOe2Wwp" width="0" height="0" />

**CT Technologist**

How would you like to work in a place where your contributions and ideas are valued? A place where you can serve with compassion, pursue excellence, and honor every voice? At Wellstar, our mission is simple, yet powerful: to enhance the health and well-being of every person we serve. We are proud to have become a shining example of what's possible when the brightest professionals dedicate themselves to making a difference in the healthcare industry and in people's lives.

**Job Description**

- Must be flexible with work hours to meet department needs.
- Must be dependable, accountable, and cooperative.
- Assists with providing safe, age-appropriate care to the patient by performing all exams provided by the department according to department procedures.
- Has the knowledge and ability to properly and safely obtain a quality diagnostic study.
- Responsible for performing a wide variety of technical procedures requiring independent judgment, ingenuity, and initiative in the utilization of equipment for the diagnosis and/or treatment of diseases.
- Able to independently perform job functions.
- Sets up the equipment to provide imaging service and positions patient for the procedure.
- Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Brain Perfusions, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc.
- Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs.
- Functional oversight of department in the absence of the chief tech.
- Provides feedback on staff quality of images and patient interaction to Chief Tech and/or Manager.

**What You Will Do**

**Leadership**

- Maintains modality workflow to assure patient throughput that maximizes equipment utilization and meets patient's expectations regarding wait time and thoroughness of exam.
- Provides feedback on employee performance management by communicating employee performance concerns to Chief Tech.
- Manage department productivity adhering to operational standards.
- Works with Chief Tech and system CT Clinical Specialist on new protocol implementation.
- Assures that adequate supplies are available in the modality.
- Attends and productively participates in Lead Meetings and department meetings.
- Serves as an advocate for the Imaging Department and is a liaison for other hospital departments.
- Serves as first level of contact for employee concerns.
- Participates, maintains, and conducts Process Improvement (PI) in the department.
- Assists in the hiring process of new personnel, and ensures appropriate onboarding efforts to validate competency assessments and departmental orientation.
- Participates in the competency process for CT technologists on an annual basis.
- Assures that the CT department is continuously survey ready.

**Equipment**

- Demonstrates the ability to adjust technique so that patient receives the lowest possible dose of ionizing radiation and that image quality is maintained.
- Reports problems regarding malfunctioning equipment to supervisor or service provider, so that problem can be corrected in a timely manner.
- Cleans, disinfects, and maintains equipment in accordance with infection control policy and department cleaning schedule.

**Patient Care**

- Verifies proper clinician order for procedure.
- Obtains complete clinical history, gathers examination data, and assesses for contraindicating conditions.
- Follows established procedures for the administration of contrast media so that no patient condition deteriorates, and no patient suffers undue pain due to error or poor technique.
- Ensures that all studies have proper patient identification and right and left marker are utilized appropriately.
- Reviews CT/radiographic images for clinically acceptable results and releases patients.
- Responds to emergency situations and provides for the restocking of the crash cart and maintenance of life support equipment.
- Assists other technologists in all modalities when needed.
- Observes patient condition and properly evaluates situations when physician intervention is necessary so that no patient condition deteriorates.
- Verifies correct identity of patient using 2 unique identifiers prior to performing a procedure per hospital policy and procedure.
- Ensures patient's privacy and comfort is accommodated. Maintains patient's dignity throughout the exam/procedure.
- Demonstrates competence in the determination and application of appropriate procedures, equipment, supplies, and techniques based on the age of patients.
- Organizes schedule, time, and priorities so that required activities are accomplished within designated time frames.
- Follows physician's instructions when assisting with procedures and exams.
- Demonstrates proficiency with loading and operating power injection.
- Uses critical thinking skills.
- Dialogs with patient/family.
- Asks clarifying questions.
- Seeks clarification on ambiguous orders.
- Understands, demonstrates, and documents preprocedural verification and Time Out process when appropriate.
- Demonstrates and understands pre-and-post procedural care.
- Preps the patient for the procedure.
- Demonstrates and understands sterile technique.
- Maintains competency with venipuncture.
- Competent to perform and post-process advanced protocols such as: TAVR, Cardiac CTA, Gated Chest, Runoffs, Lung and Heart Screenings, etc.

**Education and Communication**

- Patiently and clearly explains purpose and nature of exam to patient prior to starting of procedure, so as to minimize anxiety and facilitate cooperation using AIDET; Acknowledge, Introduce, Discuss, Explain, and Thank you of all patients and family members.
- Ensures that patient's questions, concerns or contraindications are satisfactorily addressed, notifying physician when this cannot be accomplished prior to the initiation of the procedure.
- Participates in the orientation and training of departmental employees.
- Provides patients with preparatory instruction and explanation of procedures.
- Required documentation is concise, legible, and includes precise terminology.
- Reads email each day scheduled to work and follows through with assignment.
- Completes mandatory departmental and Hospital-wide education without prompting.

**Quality Control**

- Consistently produces acceptable images, as evidenced by radiologist feedback and quality audits.
- Ensures that equipment is fully operational prior to each use by checking for proper calibration and operating deficiencies.
- Sends all studies to PACS immediately after completion; prints CDs as needed.
- Studies that have been reported after hours by teleradiography are printed and scanned into PACS if applicable.
- Completes all studies in RIS before completing in PACS.
- Prints completed log sheet from teleradiography and submits to Radiologist if applicable.

**Operations**

- Restocks linens and supplies, and maintains the department in clean and orderly condition.
- Transports patients, positions patients, and helps them on and off procedure table.
- Performs patient charging activities on the day the service is rendered.
- Applies shielding, supportive, and immobilization devices and equipment.
- Willingly lends knowledge and assistance to others upon request as needed and routinely as time is available without prompting so that all working time is used for departmental advantage.
- Performs routine duties of clerical and support personnel in accordance with procedure when warranted to ensure continuity and quality of services.
- Keeps supervisor informed on all responsibilities on an ongoing basis, ensuring prompt notification in the event of problems or potential problems.
- Maintains an individual productivity rate equal to other co-workers.
- Ability to operate all work stations associated with the CT department.
- Ability to push/retrieve images from the CT console to PACS.
- Maintain Joint Commission standards and any other regulatory agency standards.
- Ability to teach and mentor fellow CT Techs.
- Takes call when necessary.
- Any other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**

- Accredited Program Radiologic Technology Required
- Minimum 3 years' experience in CT Required
- ARRT-R - ARRT Radiography
- ARRT-CT - ARRT Computed Tomography
- BLS - Basic Life Support
- ARC-BLS - Amer Red Cross Basic Life Support
- BLS-I - Basic Life Support - Instructor

Our people are passionate about what they do, the product they sell, and the customers they serve. If you're looking for an opportunity to be part of a work family that values collaboration, innovation, and dedication, we're the right company for you.

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