North Mississippi Health Services is seeking a Radiology Technologist for a job in Tupelo, 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
About North Mississippi Health Services
At North Mississippi Health Services, we believe in connecting you to a career that challenges you, engages your mind and inspires you to be the “you” you always wanted to be. We also believe in celebrating everything that makes you uniquely you – your talents, your perspectives and your passions – and connecting you with others to create a supportive and innovative team that aspires and achieves together. Most of all, we believe in helping you leverage and connect your personal passion with a much greater purpose. We’re committed to helping our team of over 7,000 unique individuals discover what connects you to our mission, vision and ultimate “why” – our patients.
With seven hospitals, more than 60 clinics, four long-term care facilities, state-of-the-art women’s and behavioral health facilities and multiple outpatient care centers, we have a variety of career opportunities waiting for you.