Radiologic Technologist Full-time Afternoons

Munson Healthcare•Traverse City, MI

About The Position

Munson Healthcare is hiring a full-time Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging and provide safe, respectful patient care. The role includes operating radiology equipment, producing high-quality radiographs, assisting physicians with contrast media and sterile procedures, and maintaining imaging rooms, equipment, and records. The technologist follows radiation-safety practices, including ALARA, collimation, and patient shielding, and helps ensure patient comfort and safety throughout the visit. The position is scheduled Tuesday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with no weekends and an on-call rotation twice per month. A $27,000 sign-on bonus is offered. Munson Healthcare is a regional healthcare system with eight community hospitals serving residents across 29 counties in northern Michigan. The organization describes its values as excellence, teamness, positivity, creativity, and creating exceptional experiences for patients and colleagues. Employees are expected to rotate shifts and departments as needed, assume delegated responsibilities in the absence of leadership, and participate in continuing education and professional development. Employment is provisional for technologists who have not yet completed ARRT certification; they must complete certification within six months. Employees must meet the organization’s vaccination or approved exemption requirements for measles, mumps, rubella, varicella, and influenza.

Requirements

Must have passed or be eligible to take the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists examination in Radiography.
If not yet certified, must complete ARRT certification within six months of employment for continued employment.
Registered technologists must be in good standing.
Maintain BLS certification, with renewal every two years.
Meet Munson Healthcare vaccination requirements for measles, mumps, rubella, and varicella, and receive an annual influenza vaccine or have an approved medical or religious exemption.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience as a Staff Technologist is preferred but not required.
Experience in a Radiology subspecialty such as Special Procedures, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, CT, or Ultrasound is desirable.

Responsibilities

Follow safety guidelines, use proper body mechanics, report unsafe conditions, maintain a professional appearance, and comply with radiation-safety standards, including ALARA, collimation, and patient shielding.
Care for patients from arrival through departure, communicate respectfully, promote patient comfort and safety, transfer and position patients properly, and assist with emergencies or first aid when needed.
Operate radiology equipment safely, choose appropriate technical factors, select and load imaging cassettes, and produce high-quality radiographs.
Assist physicians with contrast media and sterile procedures.
Keep exam rooms clean and stocked, prevent cross-contamination, handle equipment responsibly, and report equipment malfunctions.
Complete required documentation and related clerical tasks.
Rotate shifts and departments as needed and participate in an on-call rotation twice per month.
Assume delegated responsibilities in the absence of leadership.
Participate in continuing education and professional development.