Radiologic Technologist-PN

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

2d

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist operates X-ray equipment to examine patients according to standard procedures and physicians’ instructions, and provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role requires developmentally appropriate care across patient age groups, application of radiation-protection principles, and use of anatomy, positioning, and radiographic techniques to produce diagnostic images while minimizing patient exposure.

The technologist evaluates images for technical quality, exercises discretion and judgment during imaging procedures, and provides patient care essential to radiologic procedures. Additional duties include recognizing emergencies and initiating lifesaving first aid, using PACS to provide images for interpretation, maintaining a clean and properly stocked radiographic area, and following applicable professional, hospital, privacy, and regulatory standards.

Requirements

• Satisfactory completion of an AMA-approved School of Radiologic Technology.
• Current certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
• Current South Carolina Radiation Quality Standards Association license.

Responsibilities

• Provide developmentally appropriate care and treatment for infants, children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric patients.
• Apply radiation-protection principles for patients, self, and others.
• Use anatomy, positioning, and radiographic techniques to demonstrate anatomical structures accurately on radiographs.
• Determine exposure factors to achieve optimum radiographic technique with minimum radiation exposure to the patient.
• Examine images to evaluate technique, positioning, and other pertinent technical qualities.
• Exercise discretion and judgment when performing medical imaging procedures.
• Provide patient care essential to radiologic procedures.
• Recognize emergency patient conditions and initiate lifesaving first aid.
• Apply knowledge of PACS to provide quality images for interpretation.
• Maintain the cleanliness of the assigned radiographic room and ensure equipment and supplies are usable, properly stocked, and ready for use.
• Perform other duties assigned by authorized personnel or required during emergencies such as fire or disaster.
• Demonstrate good public relations and service excellence.
• Follow HIPAA guidelines.
• Ensure adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV standards.

Benefits

• Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees and their families.
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• 403(b) match plan available beginning on day one; employer matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
• Option to elect supplemental life insurance with low-cost premiums up to three times salary.
• Adoption assistance.
• Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Student loan forgiveness.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: No Education Listed