Radiologic Technologist, PTWO

Unity Health • Searcy, AR

19d

About The Position

Coordinates and performs diagnostic radiographic cases for all patients. The role requires open, 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. Flexibility to work overtime, on-call duty, and disaster work is required as workload or unforeseen circumstances demand.

This is a safety-sensitive position. Impaired performance could harm the health or safety of the employee or others. Associates actively using medical marijuana, even with a valid medical marijuana card, are excluded from employment in safety-sensitive positions.

The work involves performing routine, repetitive tasks without specific supervision in radiation areas, with possible exposure to blood, body fluids and tissues, electromagnetic radiation, gamma rays, and x-rays. Duties include transporting patients by stretcher or wheelchair, moving portable x-ray equipment, positioning patients, and operating radiographic equipment. The technologist must be able to work for extended periods, wear protective lead aprons and gloves, work in limited spaces and varying light conditions, and travel locally or elsewhere, including overnight, to attend seminars. The position also requires concentration amid interruptions, managing multiple tasks, maintaining confidentiality, and interacting effectively with patients, families, clinical staff, physicians, vendors, and administration, including people under physical or emotional stress.

Requirements

• Completion of the curriculum of a recognized school of radiologic technology.
• Certification by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and maintenance of certification while employed at Unity Health; recent graduates must be actively pursuing Registry certification.
• Knowledge of radiographic examinations and procedures using contrast agents.
• Knowledge of radiographic equipment operation and radiation safety.
• Knowledge of patient transfers and positioning techniques.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance, reach, stoop, and bend while maintaining good body mechanics.
• Ability to wear protective lead aprons and lead gloves and perform tasks for extended periods.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to operate radiographic equipment.
• Hearing and visual acuity sufficient 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 detail amid constant interruptions and attend to tasks for 20–45 minutes at a time.
• Ability to understand and relate concepts, remember multiple tasks over long periods, and communicate verbally using an advanced vocabulary.
• Interpersonal skills to interact effectively with people of all age groups, including those under physical or emotional stress.
• Ability to perform routine, repetitive tasks independently and to be independently mobile.

Nice To Haves

• One year of radiologic experience.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and perform diagnostic radiographic cases for patients.
• Communicate 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 assignments as required by workload or unforeseen circumstances.
• Apply knowledge of age-related developmental issues from pediatrics through geriatrics.
• Transport patients on stretchers or in wheelchairs and move portable x-ray equipment to examination sites.
• Position patients and operate radiographic equipment while following radiation-safety practices.
• Maintain confidential information and interact with patients, families, clinical personnel, referring physicians, vendors, and administration.

What This Job Offers

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