Radiologic Technologist

GoHealth Urgent Care • Harrisburg, PA

21d • Onsite

About The Position

The Radiologic Technologist works with medical providers and/or medical assistants to examine and treat UPMC-GoHealth Urgent Care patients. The role performs technical procedures and applies prescribed ionizing radiation for radiologic diagnosis, performs and analyzes patient X-rays, and reports results to medical providers. It also provides administrative support and collaborates with providers, medical assistants, and patients on care management, organization, and communication.

The technologist provides X-ray services for patients of all ages, from newborns to older adults, under the direction of a clinical provider. Additional duties may include patient preparation and rooming, preliminary physical tests, point-of-care testing, maintaining medical records, follow-up calls, and supporting clinic operations. The role includes equipment controls, calibration, maintenance, quality assurance, and radiation safety. Medical Assistant duties may also be performed under a provider after training.

The position offers flexible scheduling options, hands-on training and coaching, career mobility, monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics, a sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 for eligible applicants, referral bonuses, medical, dental, and vision benefits, a 401(k) with company match, and 208 hours of PTO annually. Imaging is read by teleradiology. The role does not involve fluoroscopy studies, operating room cases, unit portables, on-call duty, or overnight shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• Graduate of an approved Radiologic Technologist program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification at the time of hire through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) registration at the time of hire.
• State licensure as a Radiologic Technologist at the time of hire, if applicable by state law.
• Knowledge of X-ray procedures and protocols.
• Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, body mechanics, and patient movement necessary for X-ray testing.
• Knowledge of radiology equipment and common safety hazards.
• Ability to position patients properly for required X-ray procedures.
• Ability to identify equipment problems and correct them or notify a supervisor.
• Ability to follow infection-control and radiological-safety procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform X-ray services as needed, applying X-ray energy to assist with diagnosis or treatment for patients of all ages.
• Collaborate with providers to determine procedures and views that support accurate diagnosis and treatment.
• Position patients and equipment accurately and protect patients during imaging.
• Explain procedures, answer patient questions, and support patient comfort and safety.
• Prepare and room patients, verify patient information, record medical history, and confirm the purpose of visits.
• Perform preliminary physical tests, including blood pressure, weight, and temperature, and escalate critical cases to a provider as needed.
• Conduct point-of-care testing as needed, including flu, strep, urinalysis, ECG, and HCG tests, and provide information to providers.
• Select and set radiographic controls to produce clear diagnostic images; verify image quality and ensure images are sent to radiologists for interpretation.
• Maintain medical records, scan charts to patient files, and document procedures in electronic systems or logbooks.
• Conduct courtesy follow-up calls to patients.
• Perform and document daily equipment controls and calibration; maintain quality assurance and quality control logs, troubleshoot breakdowns, perform preventive maintenance, and submit repair tickets as needed.
• Clean and maintain X-ray equipment and manage necessary supplies.
• Follow infection-control and radiation-safety procedures, including ALARA practices.
• Support clinic operations and communicate patient flow to technical staff.
• Perform Medical Assistant duties under a provider after training.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, and more.
• 401(k) with company match.
• PTO starting at 208 hours annually.
• Monthly incentive pay based on performance metrics.
• Sign-on bonus up to $10,000 for eligible applicants.
• Ongoing referral bonus opportunities, including payments for each work anniversary of a referral.
• Flexible scheduling options.
• Hands-on training and coaching program with classroom and shadowing days.
• Career mobility opportunities, including Training Coach, OSM, QA/QC RT, and mobile RT with travel incentive.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED