Job Description

$5,000 Sign on Bonus For more details, contact our Imaging recruiter at 812-450-8323
Benefits
We pride ourselves in retaining our top talent by offering work environments that support professional development and personal success. In addition to our robust healthcare and retirement plans, we offer:

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  Flexible work schedules – Full time/part time/supplemental – Day/Eve/Night
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  Onsite children’s care centers (Infant through Pre-K)
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  Tuition reimbursement
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  Free access to fitness centers, where health coaches are available to help with workout plans
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  Payactiv- earned wage benefit- work today get paid tomorrow
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  Career advancement opportunities
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  Competitive pay, shift and weekend incentives, yearly opportunities for pay increases and bonuses

Join Our Team
We are looking for compassionate, caring, and dedicated Radiologic Technologists to join our team and help us continue our tradition of excellence.
As an urgent care Radiologic Technologist, you will play a critical role in continuing the healing mission of Deaconess.

Provides general clinical assistance by preparing equipment, administering medication by mouth as ordered and aiding primary clinicians (physicians, nurse practitioner or physician assistant) during treatment and examination of patients. Assures that the patient treatment areas are clean and stocked. Assists with patient testing and assessment functions as assigned.
Job Duties include the following, other duties may be assigned:

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  Explains procedures and treatments to patients to gain cooperation, understanding and allay apprehension.
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  Administers treatments in accordance with Center Protocols.
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  Prepares equipment and aids primary clinician (physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant) during treatment and examination of patient.
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  Maintains awareness of comfort and safety needs of patient.
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  Performs routine preventative maintenance on assigned instruments and equipment according to established schedule and procedure.
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  Verifies instrument functioning by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
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  Directs someone with access to CMMS to place a work order for repairs, replacement and maintenance of equipment as needed.
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  Prepares patient for and assists with examinations.
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  Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment, and maintains stock of supplies and medications.
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  Conducts specified laboratory tests.
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  Performs and records electrocardiograms.
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  Escorts patient to room for assessment.
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  Takes patient’s vital signs, treats wounds and evaluates physical condition of patient.
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  Contacts hospital or other health care facility to arrange for further medical or psychological treatment as directed by the primary care clinician.
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  Makes a referral appointment to specialists as ordered by clinician. Then notifies patient.
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  Performs hearing, vision, pulmonary function, drug testing and alcohol testing in accordance with established protocols.
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  Makes assigned “call-backs” to patients to assess their after-care status.
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  Assures that all rooms are stocked at the end of each shift.
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  Associate marks charges appropriately in EPIC and on charge ticket and corresponds to diagnosis determined by clinician.
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  Takes patient phone calls, acquires physician’s response and return information to patient by telephone.
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  Labels and dispenses medications from the pharmacy under the direction of the provider on duty.
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  Accepts assignments at any Center location.
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  Operates radiology equipment to produce radiographs (x-rays) of body for diagnostic purposes.
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  Positions patient on examination table and adjusts immobilization devises to obtain optimum views of specified area of body, requested by ordering clinician.
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  Moves x-ray equipment into specified position and adjusts equipment controls to set exposure factor such as time and distance.
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  Practices radiation protection techniques to minimize radiation to patient and staff.
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  Occasionally oversees interns, temporary help and new employees in orientation.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

• Degree from an accredited Medical Imaging program

• Licensed as a Radiologic Technologist in the state in which you will practice

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) as a Radiologic Technologist prior to, or within 6 months of hire

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  Valid driver’s license from state of residence.
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  Must have Healthcare Provider CPR certification. Valid CPR certification must be maintained throughout employment.

Other keywords: Diagnostic, X-ray Imaging, Radiographic Procedures, Image Acquisition, Technician, Film and Digital Radiography, Radiation Safety, Image Quality Control, Clinical, Patient Care, Medical Diagnostics, Techniques, Outpatient, Express