X-Ray Technologist-Full Time Days
Cape Fear Valley Health System•Lumberton, NC
•Onsite
About The Position
Perform all radiographic/fluoroscopic procedures for the diagnosis of specific diseases or conditions. This role involves assessing patients, preparing them for procedures, ensuring their comfort and privacy, and accurately recording exam details in the Radiology Information System (RIS). The technologist is responsible for maintaining a safe environment, adhering to radiation protection guidelines, and performing quality assurance on exams before interpretation by a radiologist. Equipment issues are to be reported via work orders.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree from an accredited program in Radiologic Sciences required
- ARRT (Radiography) registered required
- New graduates that are registry eligible must be registered by ARRT in Radiography within 12 months of hire date required
- Positive interpersonal skills
- Verbal and written skills required
- Good patient care, knowledge of growth and development and understanding of the range of treatment needed for all age groups
- Much standing and walking
- Manual dexterity and visual acuity
- Mobility to assume awkward positions and respond to emergency situations
- Position may require coming in contact with skin, eye or mucous membrane and may come in contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
- Ability to bend and lift up to 100 pounds and carry objects up to 50 pounds
- ARRT - American Registry Of Radiologic Technologists
Nice To Haves
- 2 years of experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Perform all procedures designated with the Diagnostic Section of Radiology
- Assess patient, review physician order or patient chart as appropriate
- Prepare patient for the procedure, answer any questions or refers questions to the radiologist assigned
- Take all appropriate steps to minimize discomfort during radiographic examinations and provide privacy of the patient
- Responsible for the prompt completion and accurate recording of exam begin and end time in the Radiology Information System (RIS) to ensure timely access to study by the radiologist
- Provide safe environment to include, but not limited to radiation exposure, infection control guidelines and Universal Precautions
- Comply with Radiation Protection Plan, including proper use of shielding and dosimeter usage
- Monitor timeliness of exams and quality of care based on established department goals
- Perform QA of exams (correct order, accurate/complete image annotation, correct laterality, and the correct presentation state) prior to sending to radiologist for interpretation
- Submit work orders for Clinical Technology Services when equipment is down
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
