Radiologic Technologist

Henry Ford Health•Macomb Township, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Join the team at Henry Ford Medical Center - Waldenburg in Macomb Township, a leading full-service ambulatory center where advanced imaging is essential to delivering exceptional patient care. As a Radiologic Technologist, you will be a valued member of a collaborative multidisciplinary team supporting a diverse patient population in a facility that offers 24/7 emergency care. Imaging plays a vital role in the diagnosis and treatment of complex and emergent conditions, helping to support high-quality care across the continuum. Our Technologists work in close collaboration with radiologists, physicians, nurses, and fellow imaging professionals, fostering a strong culture of teamwork, respect, and clinical excellence. Our department utilizes leading-edge technology from GE, giving team members experience with industry-leading imaging equipment and protocols. If you are passionate about exceptional patient care, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to make a meaningful impact within a nationally respected healthcare system, we invite you to build your career with Henry Ford.

Requirements

High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent required.
Must maintain the required hours of continued education.
Must be registered in Radiography with the American Registry of Radiologic Technology (ARRT) or registry eligible.
If registry is eligible, registry must be obtained within 12 months of date of hire.
Healthcare Provider certification required (BCLS).

Responsibilities

Explains examination procedure to patients and prepares patient for the examination.
Reviews clinical data on requisition and performs appropriate examination.
Obtains additional information about the patient medical history, as necessary.
Prepares procedure room and regularly replenishes stock such as linen and related supplies.
Analyzes anatomical structure of patient, sets up equipment, and performs the Radiologic procedure.
Manually controls the equipment to obtain the proper diagnostic information from the area of the body being studied.
Utilizes patient immobilization as needed.
Performs all imaging procedures by demonstrating the principles of radiation protection: may involve shielding of patients, selection of appropriate equipment settings to reduction dose, using other ALARA techniques, etc.
Prepare and set up sterile equipment, monitors, and supplies required for the procedure to be performed.
Follows department infection control practices and techniques. Ensures the adequate supplies are on hand and properly stored.
Follows department standards for performing patient care functions as required for optimal patient safety, privacy, confidentiality, comfort, and legal/ethical rights.
Completes all necessary work sheets, logs, patient records, and documentation.
When needed, assumes the responsibility of teaching/educating new hires and students while maintaining one’s own responsibilities and duties.
PACS: resolves any/all image exceptions and ensures high quality image delivery into PACS; including viewing of images into PACS and confirming image/series counts.
RIS: completes all study indexing; including study begin, study end, and the completion of the study in the Radiology Information System
Reviews and confirms as necessary with Radiologist clinical protocols before performing study.
Demonstrates on a consistent basis Team member standards of excellence including AIDET, open communication, responding in a timely manner, displaying a positive attitude, fostering innovation, respecting diversity, etc.
Performs all documentation in the medical record as necessary, as well as within the radiology information system to support all clinical and billing functions.