Radiology Technician, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Missoula, MT

2d • Onsite

About The Position

This PRN (as needed) position involves reviewing patient history and physician's orders, educating patients on procedures, preparing and administering contrast media and/or medications, monitoring patient condition, preparing equipment and supplies, selecting appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters, implementing safety standards, performing quality control, troubleshooting equipment malfunctions, positioning patients, performing imaging procedures, analyzing results, identifying and resolving image quality issues, and entering, transmitting, and reporting scan results.

Requirements

• Graduate of Program in Discipline
• MT Limited Radiologic Technologist or MT Radiologic Technologist License upon hire.
• ARRT within 6 months of hire or three months post-graduation
• BCLS within 90 days of hire

Responsibilities

• Reviews patient history and the physician's orders.
• Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment, and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
• Prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within the scope of practice.
• Monitors patient condition continually and reports/responds to changes in status as appropriate.
• Prepares equipment and supplies.
• Selects appropriate exposure factors and imaging parameters.
• Implements safety standards and performs appropriate quality control procedures on equipment.
• Troubleshoots, resolves, and/or reports equipment malfunctions as necessary.
• Positions patient and performs imaging procedure(s).
• Analyzes results and identifies issues with the quality of imaging results.
• Takes appropriate action to resolve image quality issues, including repositioning the patient and repeating the procedure.
• Enters, transmits, and reports scan results.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree