Radiologic Technologist
Caldwell Regional Medical Center
2024-11-06 01:42:03
Caldwell, Kansas, United States
Job type: fulltime
Job industry: Healthcare & Medical
Job description
We are actively searching for a confident, professional Licensed and Registered Radiologic Technologist to join our team.
Competitive pay with sign on bonus.
This position is in a rural critical access hospital, will require call and weekends on a rotating basis.
Position Summary: Perform imaging examinations for diagnostic purposes. Follow established requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
Essential duties, functions, and responsibilities include the following, but are not limited to, and other duties, functions, and responsibilities may be added. To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily.
- Prepare patients for the proper procedure. Escort patients to dressing and exam rooms, provide verbal and/or written instructions and assist patients in positioning body parts to be imaged. Explain procedures and observe patients to ensure patient care, safety and comfort during scan.
-Operate imaging equipment to produce images of the body for diagnostic purposes. Position imaging equipment and adjust controls to set exposure time and distance according to specification of examination. perform exams following established requirements and regulations to ensure patient care and safety.
- Use radiant safety measures and protection devices to ensure safety of patients and team members.
- Perform related administrative duties including completing necessary forms and maintaining procedure logs.
-Retrieve orders from and input related data into the electronic medical record.
- Maintain adequate radiologic supplies.
\_ Actively participate in mandatory hospital meetings and radiology department meetings.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, and Education:
- Knowledge of radiologic standards, requirements and regulations.
Knowledge of radiologic safety, cleanliness and infection control policies and regulations.
- Knowledge of radiologic equipment uses and maintenance.
- Accuracy-Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Communication-Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
- Computer Skills-Proficient ability to use a computer and electronic medical record.
- Confidentiality-Maintain patient, team member and employer confidentiality. Comply with all HIPPA regulations.
- Customer Service Oriented-Friendly, cheerful and helpful to patients and others. Ability to meet patients and others needs while following office policies and procedures.
-Detail Oriented-Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
-Flexibility-Ability to adapt easily to changing conditions and work responsibilities.
-Positivity-Display a positive attitude and is a positive agent for change.
-Teamwork-Work as part of a team and collaborate with co-workers.
-Working under pressure-Ability to complete assigned tasks under stressful situations.
Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent.
-Successful completion of accredited program of Radiologic Technology.
-Current Kansas Radiologic Technologist licensure required.
-ARRT certification required.
Physical Requirements:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear; occasionally required to sit for long periods of time; regularly required to stand for long periods of time; regularly required to use hands to handle, grasp, or feel objects, tools, and controls; regularly required to walk or use other means of mobility; occasionally required to reach with hands and arms above head and below waist; occasionally required to kneel, stoop, and crouch; and occasionally required to use push and pull motion. The employee must frequently be able to lift or move up to 50 pounds or more using proper lifting techniques. The employee is required, with or without corrective lenses, to have visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading; visual inspection; operation of equipment; investigating and assessing; determining accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work; and to make general observations.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
Dental insurance
Employee discount
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Vision insurance
Schedule:
10 hour shift
Day shift
On call
Ability to Relocate:
Caldwell, KS 67022: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person