Radiologic Tech

Advocate Health•Milwaukee, WI

3d•$29 - $46•Onsite

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist works in the Diagnostic Radiology Department at St. Luke’s Medical Center, performing basic and intermediate radiographic procedures, including general diagnostic and fluoroscopic examinations. The role involves communicating with patients, explaining procedures, gathering clinical history, positioning patients, selecting exposure factors, and applying radiation protection and safety practices. The technologist verifies patient identity and exam orders, labels and processes images, ensures image quality, and assists and consults with Radiologists. The position also includes maintaining records, entering patient and study information into the radiology information system, documenting procedure billing codes, and performing patient positioning and transport. The technologist provides age-appropriate care and must understand growth and development across the lifespan. The department offers experience in fluoroscopy, the operating room, urology, GI/pulmonary, neurology, pain clinic, general X-ray, and specialized procedures. This is a full-time, first-shift position scheduled for 40 hours per week, with weekend, holiday, and call rotations.

Requirements

Wisconsin state Radiographer license.
Registered Technologist (RT) registration issued by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).
Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers certification from the American Heart Association, to be obtained within 6 months.
Advanced training beyond high school, including completion of an accredited or approved Radiologic Technology program.
Competency in radiology positioning and techniques.
Knowledge of basic radiation safety and radiology equipment.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and patient service skills to work effectively with physicians, patients, and other staff.
Ability to work independently.
Intermediate computer skills.
Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including frequent standing, walking, lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, and patient transfers.
Clear speech, vision, and hearing.

Responsibilities

Perform basic and intermediate radiographic procedures, including general diagnostic and general fluoroscopic procedures.
Explain procedures to patients, obtain clinical histories, confirm patient understanding, and address questions or concerns.
Position patients and select exposure factors for radiologic examinations while providing radiation protection and safety.
Identify patients, label images, compare requisitions with physician orders, process images, ensure radiograph quality, and call patients back as necessary.
Assist, communicate, and consult with Radiologists.
Maintain records in accordance with regulatory requirements; enter patient and study information into the radiology information system; and document procedure billing codes.
Position and transport patients, including duties requiring lifting and pushing or pulling, using proper techniques.
Provide care appropriate to patients’ ages and needs, applying knowledge of growth and development and departmental policies and procedures.
Operate equipment necessary to perform the job.

Benefits

Up to $6,000 sign-on bonus.
Benefits eligibility at 20 or more hours per week.
Tuition reimbursement and loan repayment programs.
Paid time off programs.
Medical, dental, vision, life, and short- and long-term disability benefits.
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses.
Adoption assistance and paid parental leave.
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs.
Educational Assistance Program.
Premium pay, including shift and on-call pay; an every-third-weekend differential of $3 per hour and a call differential of $5.
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance.
Incentive pay for select positions.