X-Ray Technologist Monday-Thursday 1:00p-11:00p

Scotland Health Care System in Laurinburg, North Carolina•Laurinburg, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The X-Ray Technologist performs radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations while assuming responsibility for patient safety. The role includes reviewing patient medical history and supporting clinical information, verifying that examination orders are complete and meet medical-necessity standards, assessing contraindications and patient readiness, and communicating appropriately with patients. The technologist uses proper positioning tools, equipment adjustments, and ergonomic techniques to support patient comfort and safety and obtain diagnostic images. They perform examinations according to physician orders and professional and facility protocols, apply independent judgment to capture relevant anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions, review images and examination information, and obtain additional imaging when needed. The role also includes documenting examination limitations, protecting patient privacy and confidentiality, adhering to professional and ethical standards, supporting department operations, educating radiology students and physician residents, and transporting patients as needed. Staff must be able to meet the care needs of patients across the listed age groups, from neonatal/infant through geriatric. The position is full-time in the Radiology: Xray department at Scotland Memorial Hospital. The posting lists a Monday–Thursday schedule, with schedule details of 11:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.

Requirements

American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification.
BLS certification.
Completion of an AMA-accredited radiology program or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

One to three years of experience.
PACS experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure patient safety during radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations.
Review patient medical history and supporting clinical information.
Verify that examination orders are complete, contain relevant information, and meet medical-necessity standards.
Evaluate contraindications, insufficient preparation, and a patient's ability or willingness to tolerate an examination and associated procedures.
Communicate with patients in a manner appropriate to their ability to understand.
Use appropriate positioning tools, devices, equipment adjustments, and ergonomic techniques to ensure comfort and safety and support adequate data acquisition.
Conduct patient clinical assessments and perform ordered radiographic and fluoroscopic examinations in accordance with professional and facility protocols.
Apply independent judgment to ensure relevant anatomical, pathological, and clinical conditions are accurately captured in images.
Refer diagnostic, treatment, or prognosis questions to the appropriate physician or healthcare professional, except where written facility policies and procedures authorize otherwise.
Acquire additional imaging as necessary to support optimum diagnostic results for the interpreting physician.
Identify and document examination limitations.
Review examination images and synthesize examination information.
Maintain patient privacy and confidentiality in accordance with applicable privacy laws and facility policies and procedures.
Adhere to accepted professional and ethical standards and provide services consistent with radiology scope-of-practice and clinical standards.
Provide preliminary reports of sonography examinations for use by the interpreting physician.
Assist with daily imaging department operations.
Assist with the education and training of radiology students and physician residents.
Transport patients as needed.
Demonstrate knowledge of human growth and development across the life span and provide care appropriate to neonatal/infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, middle-aged, and geriatric patients.