Description
As a Radiologic Technologist, you will perform diagnostic imaging exams while providing high-quality, compassionate patient care.
This PRN opportunity is a great fit for a new graduate, current student who meets position requirements, or experienced technologist looking for occasional additional shifts.
Responsibilities
- Maintains ARRT or modality-specific competency in all clinical and technical functions.
- Ensures proper patient identification, order verification, and prepares the patient for the exam.
- Performs exams per department protocol and reviews images for quality, clarity, and accuracy.
- Adheres to radiation safety guidelines and maintains a safe working environment.
- Completes studies within acceptable time limits without compromising patient care or quality.
- Assists and instructs students and other Radiology Techs in exam protocols, procedures, positioning, and equipment.
- Provides appropriate patient education, ensures patient comfort, and addresses concerns.
- Practices appropriate infection control and sterile techniques.
- Understands and operates equipment and related information systems to ensure quality images.
- Keeps accurate records of patient information, procedures performed, and any adverse reactions.
- Follows protocols for medical necessity, coding, charging, consents, QC programs, and reporting equipment failures.
Requirements
- American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)(R) certification
- Radiologic technologist license in state of practice (if applicable)
- Basic Life Support certification (BLS) for healthcare providers
- May be required to complete the Medical Assistant (MA) Competency Checklist and perform the function of an MA in a clinic or InstaCare setting.
Preferred Qualifications
- Previous radiology experience preferred, but new graduates are encouraged to apply
- IV competency preferred
- CT and/or Ultrasound experience or cross-training preferred
- Flexibility to provide occasional coverage for nights, weekends, and short-notice shifts
Physical Requirements
- Ongoing need for employee to see and read information, labels, assess patient needs, operate monitors, identify equipment and supplies.
- Frequent interactions with patient care providers, patients, and visitors that require employee to verbally communicate as well as hear and understand spoken information, alarms, needs, and issues quickly and accurately, particularly during emergency situations.
- Manual dexterity of hands and fingers to manipulate complex and delicate equipment with precision and accuracy.
- Expected to lift and utilise full range of movement to transfer patients.
- Need to walk and assist with transporting/ambulating patients and obtaining and distributing supplies and equipment.
Benefits We provide our caregivers a generous benefits package that covers a wide range of programs to foster a sustainable culture of wellness that encompasses living healthy, happy, secure, connected, and engaged.
Schedule
- PRN - as needed coverage
- Shift / Schedule Details: This position does not have regularly scheduled weekly hours. Shifts are available on an as-needed basis to help cover team member time off, sick calls, leaves, and other department coverage needs.
Pay
- $29.43 - $45.39