Injection Technologist (ARRT required)

Lumexa Imaging • Newnan, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Lumexa Imaging is one of the country's largest providers of outpatient medical imaging. With over 5,000 team members and more than 185 outpatient imaging centers across 13 states, our team conducts more than 4 million outpatient studies annually. We are the partner of choice for health systems and radiologists, delivering best-in-class clinical excellence, operations, and state-of-the-art technology across our platform.
American Health Imaging is seeking a professional, customer service-oriented individual to join our team as a full-time Injection Technologist for our location in Newnan GA. This is a full-time position working Monday-Friday 8am-4pm.
The Injection Technologist will be assisting on-site Radiologist during arthrogram procedures. Tech will be screening/working up patients, setting up injection trays for the radiologist, and manning the c-arm during arthrogram procedures. When not assisting with arthrograms, they will be expected to fill in as tech aid in MR and CT, helping screen and work up patients for their procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be ARRT certified.
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Knowledge of and adherence to company policies and protocols
• Knowledge of and adherence to HIPAA and safety guidelines
• Knowledge of cross-sectional anatomy
• Knowledge of and adherence to ALARA principles
• Knowledge of basic level computer skills
• Skill in organizing and prioritizing work and following assignments through to completion
• Skill in written and verbal communication
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet established deadlines
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to constant change
• Ability to effectively handle details with accuracy
• Ability to manage schedule to ensure work is completed
• Ability to deliver high quality customer service to internal and external customers by communicating with integrity and compassion
• Ability to resolve service recovery issues and understand when to escalate to the next level
• Ability to convey complex subject matter clearly and engagingly
• Ability to remain calm in difficult situations
• Heavy lifting: up to 100 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying objects weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Must be able to stand, stoop and lift and walk without restrictions.
• Requires computer related activities for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to see, hear, speak, write and key

Nice To Haves

• Radiology Technology student or 12 months previous experience in diagnostic radiology or other imaging modality preferred
• Nursing Assistant or any previous patient care/medical care role

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the company’s values in daily activities
• Greets and escorts patients to changing room; briefly explains procedure
• Provides pre-exam screening and instructions
• Assists patients on and/or off table when requested by technologist
• Supports technologists throughout scan and contrast administration, as required
• Manages post-scan patient hand-off
• Ensures efficient, friendly, and smooth patient experience for all patients who enter the center
• Ensures smooth patient throughput of the entire center and all modalities
• Monitors center modality schedules
• Adjusts patients schedule when necessary and keeping all techs informed of any changes
• Prepares room set up between patients, including putting proper coil on table, putting previous coil away and changing table sheet
• Helps the technologist stay on time by having the next patient ready before the current patient is ready to get off the table
• Provides front-end coverage as needed
• Attends trainings to stay up to date on best practices and certifications

Benefits

• Lumexa Imaging provides a competitive compensation program to attract, retain, and motivate a high-performance workforce.
• Lumexa Imaging is an equal opportunity employer.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED