Radiologic Technologist, Day/Evening, Per-Diem

Northwestern Medical Center•St. Albans, VT

1d•$28 - $39

About The Position

Northwestern Medical Center is recruiting a per-diem Radiologic Technologist to support its diagnostic imaging department. Under the supervision of a Radiologist, the technologist operates radiographic equipment and produces quality radiographs according to standards approved by the American College of Radiology (ACR). The role performs diagnostic procedures, adapts protocols to individual patient and provider needs, follows radiation-safety guidance, and works in multiple settings, including the operating room and pain clinic. The position has variable hours generally between 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m., including weekends as needed. The posted pay range is $27.86–$38.92 per hour; individual compensation depends on factors including relevant experience, internal equity, qualifications, and alignment with role requirements. The technologist communicates with patients, colleagues, and management; completes clinical documentation; uses electronic systems to manage the patient experience; protects confidentiality; and applies critical thinking to organize and prioritize a multitask workload. The role includes adapting care for diverse populations, advocating for patients, seeking appropriate assistance and feedback, maintaining the care environment, participating in quality-control and performance-improvement work, coordinating workflow, and supporting teaching, preceptorship, student rotations, and job-shadow experiences. The technologist applies age-specific and unit-specific knowledge and skills to patient care. The position reports to the Diagnostic Imaging Manager/Director and has no supervisory responsibilities. It requires graduation from an accredited school of radiography, current certification in the respective modality, and BLS certification. Work involves radiologic and fluoroscopic equipment, mobile X-ray equipment, digital processing equipment, computers, standard office equipment, and patient-moving and oxygen equipment. Conditions include exposure to electrical, mechanical, and radiant-energy hazards; possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens; crisis situations and unpleasant elements of acute traumatic injuries; occasional workload stress; and occasional irregular hours. Required protective equipment includes plastic/lead aprons, gloves, gowns, goggles, masks, and face shields as the situation requires.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of radiography.
Current certification in the respective modality.
BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic procedures according to American College of Radiology standards and practices.
Adapt procedures and protocols to meet individual patient, provider, and situational needs.
Identify and perform radiation-safety measures according to regulatory and policy guidelines.
Perform studies in multiple settings, including the operating room and pain clinic, and process quality images.
Communicate accurately and promptly with patients, team members, and management; listen and speak with patients and team members.
Complete timely clinical documentation and use electronic systems to manage the patient experience.
Protect patient and colleague confidentiality.
Apply critical thinking, collect and integrate information from multiple sources, and organize and prioritize a multitask workload and patient-care priorities.
Develop and maintain caring relationships, adapt care for diverse populations, advocate for patients, and refer concerns to appropriate resources.
Manage self and resources effectively, acknowledge limits, identify learning needs, seek resources and feedback, and request assistance appropriately.
Use equipment and supplies appropriately and maintain a clean, orderly care environment, including traffic control in sensitive areas.
Participate in quality-control and performance-improvement initiatives, manage conflict, and coordinate workflow to maintain coverage for scheduled and unscheduled exams.
Incorporate teaching and health promotion into care, provide appropriate patient information, assess learning barriers, and use colleagues as learning resources.
Support the preceptorship program, student rotations, and job-shadow experiences.
Apply age-specific care, knowledge of expected norms, new information, and technical, psychological, social, intellectual, and physical skills to the patient population served.
Demonstrate unit-specific skills required for the unit and patient population served.