North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Radiology Technologist for a job in Verona, Mississippi.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty: Radiology Technologist
• Discipline: Allied Health Professional
• Duration: Ongoing
• Employment Type: Staff

**JOB SUMMARY**

The Technologist II-Radiology at North Mississippi Health Services plays a crucial role in performing various technical procedures requiring independent judgment and applying ionizing radiation. They also contribute to budget control by minimizing supply use and overtime. This position acts as a liaison between staff, physicians, patients, and family members, ensuring effective communication and interaction within the Radiology department.

 

**JOB** **FUNCTIONS**

Technical:

* Have the ability to perform a variety of technical procedures that will require independent judgment and initiative to apply prescribed ionizing radiation.

Budget:

* Keep supply use to a minimal and maintain overtime to 3% or less.

Liaison:

* Serves as a liaison between staff, physicians, patients, and family members to ensure effective communication/interaction.
* Ensures high quality health care is delivered within the Radiology department by effectively interacting and cooperating with providers.

Reporting:

* Prepares and presents patients reports/projects as required.
* Maintains that exams and charges are correct on daily basis.

Regulation:

* Must have the training and experience to perform in the modality of two or more of the following modalities: CT, MRI, Mammography, Nuclear Medicine or Diagnostic Radiology, or work as NMMCI Urgent Care techs performing laboratory testing and routine radiography after hours and on weekends.
* Adheres to NMHS/NMMC Policies/Procedures/Guidelines.
* Complies with applicable Local/State/Federal policies/procedures/guideline/regulations/laws/statues.


 

 

 

**QUALIFICATIONS**

 

 **Education**

 

 

**Education Level**

**Education Details**

**Required/Preferred**

 

 

High School Diploma or GED Equivalent

GED, or equivalent

Required


And

 

Associate's Degree

Graduate of AMA approved school.

Required


 

 


**Licenses and Certifications**
 

 

 

 

**Licenses and Certifications**

**Licenses and Certifications Details**

**Time Frame**

**Required/**
**Preferred**

 

 

CPR - Cardiac Pulmonary Resuscitation

CPR - Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation

 

Required

And

 

Licensed Radiologic Technologist

Medical Technical License for the state in which the facility is located.

 

Required

And

 

ARRT - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists

Registered or registry eligible by ARRT or RDMS in minimal of two modalities

 

Required

 


**Work Experience**

 

 

 

**Number of Years**

**Work Experience Details**

**Required/**
**Preferred**

 

 

 

 

 


**Knowledge Skills and Abilities**
 

 

 

 

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities**

**Required/Preferred**

**Proficiency**

Excellent interpersonal skills; required

Required

N/A

The incumbent is to maintain practice of departmental and institutional policies, procedures, regulations, and information.

Selection Required

N/A

Control unnecessary costs to the patients and the facility.

Selection Required

N/A

Assist Radiologist and other physicians during procedures.

Selection Required

N/A

Customer service -Promotes good department, inter-department and public relations. Incumbent receives patient and visitors both in person and by phone concerning their exams. Attends, demonstrates and participates in required in-services, performance improvement activities, and other education programs. Performs other duties as assigned while demonstrating willingness, ability and team spirit to provide optimal customer satisfaction.

Selection Required

N/A

Assist in supervising student technologist/technicians to ensure proper guidance during procedures as part of their training.

Selection Required

N/A

AIDET to be done with all patients.

Selection Required

N/A

Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills

Selection Required

N/A

Must reflect a positive, caring attitude toward clients, patients, staff and the public we serve

Selection Required

N/A

Minimize unnecessary radiation exposure to patients.

Selection Required

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



**SCOPE**
**Freedom To Act:**
**Problem Solving:**
**Impact:**
**Financial Responsibility:**

* Sales Revenue Target Responsibility: 
* Approval Responsibility:
* P & L Responsibility:
* Assets Controlled:
* Controllable Expenses (e.g., Payroll and other budgeted items):
* Total Financial Responsibility:

**Budget Responsibility**

* Primary Budget Responsibility:
* Shared Budget Responsibility:

North Mississippi Health Services Job ID #2232-000BTD. Posted job title: Radiology Technologist, Ft, Days, West Tupelo Urgent Care, Some Weekends

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