IMAGING TECH II ARRT}

Covenant Health • Oak Ridge, TN

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About The Position

The Imaging Tech II performs diagnostic imaging of patients. The role requires maintaining knowledge of approved imaging methods, using and caring for equipment properly, and supporting related records and file-room tasks. The technologist must provide safe, efficient, competent care to the assigned patient population and demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions.

Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, part of Covenant Health, is a regional hospital serving East Tennessee. It offers more than 30 specialties and employs over 1,000 healthcare professionals and 250 physicians. The facility describes its care as combining advanced technology and expertise with a personal, hometown medical-center experience.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited educational program of radiologic technology.
• Knowledge of filing and reporting systems, the imaging process, current developments in imaging, and hospital functions, policies, procedures, and regulations related to imaging services.
• For staff caring for age-specific groups, knowledge of the biopsychosocial needs of adult, geriatric, and pediatric patients; special knowledge of pediatric and geriatric growth and development needs where applicable.
• Current registration as a diagnostic technologist in radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Current certification, or scheduled certification or recertification training according to department guidelines, in the life support program(s) specific to the unit(s) worked, such as CPR, ACLS, or NALS.
• Must not pose a direct threat to the health or safety of self or others.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform diagnostic imaging of patients.
• Keep abreast of new and approved imaging methods through independent study and continuing education.
• Assist in the file room as needed.
• Assist physicians in obtaining records.
• Properly identify records and images.
• Exercise proper use and care of equipment and report equipment failure.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Provide safe, efficient, competent care to the assigned customer or patient population and demonstrate competency in unit-specific functions.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: Associate degree