Part Time Rad Tech- Mountaineer Medical Rapid Care

WVU Medicine•Bridgeport, WV

20d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs imaging and therapeutic services and associated patient care in support of the Radiology Department’s mission to provide diagnostic information for subsequent patient treatment at WVU Medicine. This part-time position works one 12-hour shift per week at Mountaineer Medical Rapid Care in Bridgeport, West Virginia. The technologist rotates through diagnostic areas, performs imaging procedures according to patient assessments, service requests, and protocols, and supports patient safety and high-quality care. Medical assisting duties may also be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate of a Medical Imaging Program.
Possess a current radiography license as required by the state board where services are provided. For West Virginia, this is a Radiography License through the West Virginia Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Technology Board.
Hold ARRT Registered Radiography Technologist certification upon hire in West Virginia.
Obtain Basic Life Support certification within 30 days of hire.
Complete required state criminal background check and federal background check, if applicable, for regulated areas.
Ability to interact positively with patients, families, and members of the health care team.
Ability to prioritize and manage a variety of situations simultaneously.
Ability to adapt positioning techniques, equipment manipulation, and accessory devices when routine positioning is compromised by a patient’s condition, age, or ability.
Ability to distinguish shades of gray and color as depicted on a monitor or photograph.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift, push, and pull up to 50 pounds and carry items weighing up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Rotate through diagnostic areas, including fluoroscopy, mobile imaging, routine imaging, operating room, endoscopy, and orthopedics, to develop technical skills.
Perform imaging procedures based on patient status, service requests, and imaging protocols, with periodic image evaluations and supervision.
Produce quality images using imaging equipment and systems for image delivery and archiving.
Select exposure factors based on patient size, condition, and pathology while minimizing radiation exposure.
Use shielding, collimation, the inverse square law, and techniques to minimize repeat exposures and radiation exposure to self, patients, and staff.
Apply knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and pathology to optimize imaging procedures and ensure patient care and safety.
Assess patient needs and provide support related to comfort, hygiene, and range of motion.
Prepare contrast agents, specific pharmaceuticals, and sterile trays according to procedural guidelines and protocols.
Explain radiographic procedures to patients and answer their questions.
Interact positively with technical, support, nursing, and medical staff to promote teamwork in Radiology services.
Participate in problem solving, crisis management, systems implementation, and performance improvement to support efficient, high-quality, cost-effective patient care.
Follow the ARRT Code of Ethics, applicable WVUH and Radiology policies, state and federal regulations, and Joint Commission guidelines in imaging techniques, patient care, and guest relations.
Report equipment failures immediately.
Complete required in-services and competencies by their due dates and apply the knowledge gained.
Position patients accurately according to established protocols.
Participate in coordination of daily workflow.
Provide limited instruction to radiology students in clinical settings on patient positioning, technique selection, equipment manipulation, and accessory device use; provide clinical supervision and instruction within program and accrediting-body policies.
Ensure all vital components of the imaging process are completed.
Perform medical assisting duties as assigned.