Advanced Imaging Residency

Piedmont-Healthcare; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision

Retirement Plans

Life, AD&D Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

PTO and leave provisions

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate in Georgia invites applicants to an Advanced Imaging Residency. This accelerated program offers didactic education plus hands-on clinical experience in CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, and Cardiovascular CT, with compensation and benefits while tuition is covered by the program.

The Residency focuses on ARRT certification pathways and clinical excellence. New graduates and imaging professionals seeking cross-modality experience are welcome to join.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an AMA approved Radiologic Technology program.
• No minimum experience required.
• BLS certified.
• Registered by ARRT/ARDMS/NMTCB.

Responsibilities

• Attends and completes all required didactic training courses.
• Completes all required supervised imaging procedures and documents them per ARRT.
• Operates imaging equipment and selects exposure factors.
• Positions patient and equipment to obtain diagnostic images.
• Follows imaging protocols and radiation safety policies.
• Participates in quality control tests per ARRT guidelines.
• Manages patient education and comfort during procedures.

Skills

Imaging equipment operation

AIDET communication

Patient safety

Service recovery

Education

AMA approved Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Overview

Advanced Imaging Residency

Responsibilities

When you join Piedmont, you are not just changing your work environment. We open doors to real change in the lives we touch, including yours. We’re committed to bringing award-winning care to communities across Georgia. Together we are doing big things, one employee, one team and one community at a time.

We’re currently seeking candidates for our Imaging Residency at all locations! Our accelerated program of study includes all didactic structured education as well as all clinical experience. Hands on experience is obtained while receiving compensation and benefits, and no tuition fees are required. Programs offered include CT, MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, and Cardiovascular CT. This program is available to new graduate Imaging students or Imaging professionals seeking to gain experience in a different modality.

JOB PURPOSE: Operates radiologic equipment to make clinical diagnostic images and performs routine diagnostic procedures according to established standards and practices. Provide patient services using imaging modalities. Provides patient care to all age groups to include neonatal, pediatrics, adult, and geriatrics.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Attends and completes all required didactic training courses

2. Resident must complete all required supervised imaging procedures and document them according to ARRT guidelines

3. Performs and addresses the following tasks in each procedure:

• Patient preparation and education
  • Provide for patient comfort and cooperation by familiarizing patient with the equipment and procedure, stressing the need for cooperation, and by providing general psychological support
  • Solicit and record patient clinical history relevant to the performance and interpretation of imaging procedure
  • Document clinical information for radiologists
  • Responds to patient questions
• Imaging procedures
  • Selecting equipment appropriate to the patient and procedure
  • Select appropriate exposure factors
  • Position Patient and equipment to provide desired imaging
  • Evaluate images to ensure they contain proper identification and are of diagnostic quality

4. Resident must actively participate in the performance, evaluation and recording of all quality control tests outlined by the ARRT

5. Accurately follows all established imaging protocols for exam being performed.

6. Adhere to the Radiation Safety Policies and the principles of a viable dose reduction program.

7. Resident must become certified by the ARRT within 3 months of completing training program.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

1. Must be able to operate many types of imaging equipment.

2. Must deliver SAFE care in accordance with the Alwaysafe program.

3. Must use AIDET with every encounter and be proficient with service recovery. Providing an exceptional patient experience can only be achieved when we provide an exceptional professional experience for our employees.

Our comprehensive total rewards program touches every aspect of what’s important — your well-being, income, career, family, and life.

• Medical, Rx, Dental, Vision
• Retirement Plans
• Life, AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• PTO, maternity leave, leaves of absence, disability leave
• Flexible scheduling

With 26 hospitals and over 2,100 locations covering over 85% of Georgia’s population, we are dedicated to bringing holistic, patient-centered care to the wonderfully diverse communities where we live. Join us.

Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED: Graduate of an AMA approved Radiologic Technology program.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED: None

MINIMUM LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW: Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (R), American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) or Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS: BLS certified.

Business Unit : Company Name

Piedmont Healthcare Corporate