Radiology Technologist - Part Time

Sanford Health•Minocqua, WI

1d•$27 - $42•Onsite

About The Position

Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, is dedicated to transforming the health care experience and providing access to world-class health care in America’s heartland. This position offers a great schedule, typically 3 days per week, mostly day shifts. It includes call and a weekend rotation of approximately every 6th weekend. The position is open to either 20 or 24 hours per week, depending on the candidate. This role may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. The Radiology Technologist performs diagnostic imaging examinations on patients, ensuring the production of quality diagnostic images. They operate equipment to produce diagnostic images according to patient cases and relevant guidelines, ensuring image quality is satisfactory for clinical purposes. Responsibilities include accurate patient positioning, conducting image operations according to provider requests and technical factors, and implementing radiation safety guidelines and proper radiation protection practices. The technologist delivers excellent patient care and education, understands and navigates the electronic medical record (EMR) system, and is willing to perform additional duties as assigned. At Sanford Rural Health Network Facility sites, job responsibilities may expand to include on-call rotation nights, weekends, and holidays, performing basic diagnostic radiology tasks, mobile imaging, EKGs, cardiac monitor placement, and DEXA procedures. In Occupational Medicine clinics, duties may include routing testing, sampling, drug screens, breath alcohol testing, and audiograms, as well as administrative and/or clinical support.

Requirements

Completion of an educational program accepted by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
Working knowledge of diagnostic radiographic principles, including radiographic positioning, film/image processing, quality control, and radiation protection is required.
Registration with the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) is required.
If working in North Dakota and performing medical imaging or radiation therapy procedures, licensure with the North Dakota Medical Imaging and Radiation Therapy Board (NDMIRT) is required.
If working in South Dakota, candidates must obtain their ARRT certification within 60 days of hire.
In the state of Iowa, all technologists must have a permit to practice through the Iowa Department of Public Health in order to practice in the state of Iowa.
If working at some clinic locations, a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification may be required within the first eight weeks of hire into the position.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within six weeks of employment and re-certification as necessary is required.
Driver's license may be required, dependent upon department.

Responsibilities

Performs diagnostic imaging examinations on patients, ensuring the production of quality diagnostic images.
Operates equipment to produce diagnostic images according to patient cases and relevant guidelines.
Ensures the quality of images is satisfactory for clinical purposes.
Ensures accurate patient positioning during radiographic procedures.
Conducts image operations according to provider requests and other technical factors.
Implements radiation safety guidelines and conducts proper radiation protection practices during the imaging process.
Delivers excellent patient care and education before, during, and after diagnostic imaging procedures.
Ability to understand and navigate the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Willingness to perform additional duties as assigned.
Perform diagnostic radiology procedures.
Perform basic diagnostic radiology tasks and aware of general radiology protocols.
May perform mobile imaging, electrocardiogram (EKG), cardiac monitor placement, and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) procedures.
May perform routing testing, and sampling and other technical services to support Occupational Medicine and Employee Health Services, including but not limited to, drug screens, breath alcohol testing and audiograms as well as administrative and/or clinical support.