Radiology Technician, PRN

Lifepoint Health • Florence, AL

3d

About The Position

People are our passion and purpose. Come work where you are appreciated for who
you are not just what you can do. North Alabama Medical Center is a 263 bed
facility offering the community’s only open heart surgery site, a complete line
of women’s and children’s services and a complete line of medical and imaging
services. We are a Certified Chest Pain center and recognized as a Primary
Stroke Center of Excellence by the American Heart/American Stroke Association.
North Alabama Medical Center’s 24-hour emergency department serves as the
primary referral center for major trauma cases in Northwest Alabama.

No matter what type of things you’re interested in, we have things of interest
for you. Florence, AL, is a vibrant area with walkable streets and plenty of
inspiring things to do. Spend your days getting to know the local community by
exploring our shops, restaurants, and historical attractions.

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:

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

• Applicants should have a current state Radiologic Technologist license and possess a 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.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed