Radiology Technician

Lifepoint Health • Roaring Spring, PA

9h

About The Position

Conemaugh Nason Medical Center is a 45-bed hospital that has served rural and suburban populations in Roaring Spring, Altoona, and parts of Blair, Bedford, and Huntingdon counties for 121 years. With a state-of-the art cardiac catheterization lab, Conemaugh Nason offers a range of inpatient and outpatient cardiac services close to home. The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care as an accredited chest pain center, and offers comprehensive outpatient, imaging, diagnostic, and specialty services. As a LifePoint Health National Quality Leader, hospital personnel are leading the way among peers by delivering the highest quality of care for patients.
How you’ll contribute
Identify patients by name and birth date. Reviews order for clinical and demographic consistency and verify accuracy.
Interviews patient for clinical history, reviews of previous procedures and documents relevant history for the Radiologist.
Explain procedures to patients. Explain and obtain consent for contrast if needed.
Prepares patient for procedure ensures prep performed if needed and checks for any artifact-producing objects. Correctly position patient for examination to be performed.
Orders/performs correct examination.
Performs procedures in accordance with established protocols and in a timely manner.
Correctly operates radiology equipment.
reparation/administration of oral and IV contrast.
Performs venipuncture utilizing sterile technique (for those with the competency).
Recognizes and responds to emergency situations.
Follows ALARA principles: wears film badge, uses patient shielding, repeat rate, etc.
Why join us
We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:
Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

• Must become ARRT registered within 3 months of hire if not already registered.
• BLS within 3 months of hire.
• Cross-trained as a CT within one year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Identify patients by name and birth date.
• Reviews order for clinical and demographic consistency and verify accuracy.
• Interviews patient for clinical history, reviews of previous procedures and documents relevant history for the Radiologist.
• Explain procedures to patients.
• Explain and obtain consent for contrast if needed.
• Prepares patient for procedure ensures prep performed if needed and checks for any artifact-producing objects.
• Correctly position patient for examination to be performed.
• Orders/performs correct examination.
• Performs procedures in accordance with established protocols and in a timely manner.
• Correctly operates radiology equipment.
• reparation/administration of oral and IV contrast.
• Performs venipuncture utilizing sterile technique (for those with the competency).
• Recognizes and responds to emergency situations.
• Follows ALARA principles: wears film badge, uses patient shielding, repeat rate, etc.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage— tailored benefit options for part-time and PRN employees, and more.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed