Radiology Technician

Lifepoint Health•Clyde, NC

3h•Onsite

About The Position

Radiology Tech – Urgent Care Schedule: PRN, Variable Your experience matters Haywood Regional Hospital is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Radiology Tech joining our team, you’re embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. More about our team Join our Urgent Care Team consisting of 2 Providers, Registered Nurse (RN), Rad Tech and Lab Assistant. We are a walk-in clinic that treats injuries or illnesses requiring immediate care, but not serious enough to require an ER visit. Hours of operation: 7 days a week, 8:00am-6:30pm. This position offers the opportunity to care for the needs of our community and helps offload the ER so that they can care for emergent patients.

Requirements

Current state Radiologic Technologist license.
Degree from an approved course in Radiologic Technology.
Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
Hospital training during two years of Radiologic Technologist program.
Must be a member of American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or registry eligible and maintain registry once received.
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgement, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

Nice To Haves

Experience in other x-ray departments, clinics, or medical offices highly desired.
Desirable to belong to national, state and/or local societies.

Responsibilities

Reviews patient history and physician's orders.
Educates patient regarding procedures, equipment and exam to ensure patient's understanding and cooperation.
When ordered, prepares and administers contrast media and/or medications within 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 patient and repeating procedure.
Enters, transmits and reports scan results.