Radiologic Technologist, FT

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

3d

About The Position

Coordinates and performs diagnostic radiographic cases for all patients. The role requires clear, accurate, and responsive oral and written communication, the ability to handle multiple tasks and meet deadlines, and ethical and professional conduct. The technologist must understand age-related developmental issues from pediatrics through geriatrics and be flexible to work overtime, on-call duty, and disaster work as required by workload or unforeseen circumstances.

The position involves routine, repetitive tasks with limited supervision and work in radiation areas. Duties require patient transport and positioning, operation of radiographic equipment, and the ability to manage physically aggressive patients. The technologist must interact effectively with patients, families, radiology and nuclear medicine staff, physicians, residents, nursing, scheduling, patient escort services, administration, other departments, and vendors, while maintaining confidential information.

Requirements

• Completion of the curriculum of a recognized school of radiologic technology.
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists, maintained while employed; recent graduates must be actively pursuing Registry certification.
• Knowledge of radiographic examinations and procedures requiring contrast agents.
• Knowledge of radiographic equipment operation and radiation safety.
• Knowledge of patient transfers and positioning techniques.
• Ability to work independently on routine, repetitive tasks.
• Ability to manage physically aggressive patients and transport patients.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance; reach, stoop, and bend while maintaining proper body mechanics.
• Ability to wear protective lead aprons and gloves and perform tasks for long periods.
• Manual dexterity to operate radiographic equipment.
• Sufficient hearing and visual acuity to perform examinations, observe patients, read monitors and documents, and hear equipment alarms.
• Ability to work in limited spaces and in bright or low-light examination rooms.
• Ability to concentrate on fine detail despite constant interruptions and attend to tasks for 20–45 minutes at a time.
• Ability to understand and relate concepts and remember multiple tasks over long periods.
• Ability to communicate verbally using an advanced vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with people of all age groups, including those under physical or emotional stress.
• Flexibility to work overtime, on-call duty, and disaster work as needed.
• One year of radiologic experience preferred.

Nice To Haves

• One year of radiologic experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform diagnostic radiographic cases for patients.
• Communicate clearly, accurately, and responsively, orally and in writing, with individuals and groups.
• Handle multiple tasks and projects and meet deadlines.
• Demonstrate ethical and professional conduct.
• Work overtime, on-call duty, and disaster work as required by workload or unforeseen circumstances.
• Perform patient transfers and positioning and transport patients on stretchers or in wheelchairs.
• Move portable x-ray equipment to examination sites.
• Interact effectively with patients, families, clinical staff, physicians, other departments, and vendors.
• Maintain confidential information.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed