Radiology Technologist at SSM Health summary:
A Radiology Technologist takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and supports the imaging department. This role involves patient preparation, ensuring radiation safety, and maintaining high-quality imaging standards. The position requires an associate's degree or completion of a radiology certification program and specific certifications depending on the state of employment.
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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison
Regular
Job Highlights:
Department: Radiology Technologists, CT Technologists, Multi-Modality Technologists, Sonographers, and Echo Sonographers opporunities!
Schedule Options: Full Time, Part Time, and PRN.
Shift Options: Days/evenings/nights/weekends
Sign-on Bonus: Up to $10,000 for eligible full time and part time positions (paid on the first paycheck)
Benefits:
*Please note, benefits and eligibility can vary by position, exclusions may apply.
Job Summary:
Takes x-rays of designated parts of the human body for diagnostic purposes and provides support for the imaging department. This position only performs plain films and fluoro.
Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Explains procedures to patient to ensure understanding. Provides appropriate educational material.
- Transports patients to and from clinical areas and verifies patient identity according to policies and procedures. Assists technologists with preparing patient for radiology exam by positioning the patient for the procedure.
- Assists technologists with filing, delivering and retrieving patient reports and charts, matching films to folders, and delivery of reports to patient units/physicians.
- Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines. Prevents patient from being exposed to unnecessary radiation.
- Prepares and administers contrast media and medications within the accepted scope of practice and applicable state and federal regulations.
- Observes patient during procedure and reports abnormal activity. Monitors protocols and recommends updates or refinements as warranted.
- Ensures prompt submission of high-quality of all images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correct lead markers and patient data/history).
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel. Lock/tag out equipment if appropriate.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms, film storage area and any other areas in department.
- May perform limited CT procedures in emergent situations when CT Technologist is not on site.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or completion of a radiology certification program
EXPERIENCE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
State of Work Location: Illinois
Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
And
Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
Or
Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
And
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
State of Work Location: Missouri, Oklahoma
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
State of Work Location: Wisconsin
- Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA)
- And
- Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services
- And
- ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Licenses / Certifications:
ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - ARRT-R Radiography within 6 months - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), FUTURE - Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) within 90 days - American Heart Association (AHA), Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)
Work Shift:
Variable Shift (United States of America)
Employee
4200000007 C.T. Scan
Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40
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Keywords:
Radiology Technologist, X-ray, Diagnostic Imaging, Patient Care, Radiation Safety, Medical Imaging, Healthcare, Medical Technology, CT Technologist, Sonographer