SAH Staff X-Ray Tech

Brown Medicine • Los Angeles, CA

4d • $32 - $48 • Onsite

About The Position

The Staff X-Ray Tech provides health care services by applying x-ray energy to assist in diagnosis or treatment. The role performs radiographic procedures and related techniques to produce images for interpretation by, or at the request of, a licensed practitioner. Employees are expected to model Brown University Health’s values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence, and demonstrate its core Success Factors: Instill Trust and Value Differences, Patient and Community Focus, and Collaborate.

The position is located at Saint Annes Hospital in Fall River, Massachusetts. It is part-time and works an evening shift. The role may require overtime, on-call duty, and weekend rotations.

Requirements

• Graduate of a radiography certificate program or hold an Associate in Science degree.
• Knowledge of radiographic procedures, equipment operation, radiation safety, positioning techniques, and patient transfers.
• Good communication skills and ability to handle multiple tasks or projects.
• Ethical and professional conduct.
• Understanding of age-related developmental issues in pediatric and geriatric patients.
• Flexibility to work overtime as needed, participate in on-call duty, and work weekend rotations.
• ARRT certification in radiography or equivalent, renewed annually.
• Licensure in Radiography by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, renewed biannually.

Nice To Haves

• One to three years of experience is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate competence in preparing, identifying, positioning, protecting, and applying radiographic techniques for imaging procedures.
• Use the RIS/HIS computer system to document accurate and timely patient and procedure information.
• Assist physicians with fluoroscopic and interventional procedures and prepare contrast as needed.
• Ensure imaging rooms are properly set up and functional before procedures begin.
• Use techniques that minimize radiation exposure to the employee, patients, the general public, and other health care personnel.
• Modify care according to the patient’s age.
• Participate in orientation and clinical education of student radiographers in accordance with clinical education center guidelines for radiologic technology programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Associate degree