Radiologic Technologist-PN
About The Position
The Radiologic Technologist operates X-ray equipment to examine patients according to standard procedures and physician instructions, and provides care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. The role requires developmentally appropriate care, safe and effective radiographic imaging, and patient care essential to radiologic procedures. The technologist applies radiation-protection principles, anatomy and positioning knowledge, and radiographic techniques to produce quality images while minimizing patient exposure. The role also includes assessing images for technical quality, using PACS, responding to emergency patient conditions, maintaining the radiographic room and supplies, following HIPAA and professional standards, and providing service excellence.
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 infant, child, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
- Apply radiation-protection principles for patients, self, and others.
- Use knowledge of 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 assigned radiographic room; ensure equipment and protective items are usable and the work area is stocked with linens, emergency supplies, and other supplies.
- Perform other duties assigned by authorized personnel or required in an emergency, such as a fire or disaster.
- Demonstrate good public relations and service excellence.
- Follow HIPAA guidelines.
- Help ensure adherence to professional standards, hospital policies and procedures, applicable federal, state, and local requirements, and DNV standards.
Benefits
- Sign-on bonus up to $7,500.
- Medical, dental, and life insurance benefits beginning day one.
- Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs).
- Eligibility to enroll in the 403(b) match plan on day one; Lexington Health matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
- Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
- Optional 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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