Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist – Expert X-Ray Imaging

Indian Health Service; Heart Butte (MT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks an X-Ray Technologist (Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist) to perform radiographic examinations and provide high-quality images to support physicians. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate imaging, and diligent operation of radiographic equipment.

You will position patients, adjust technical factors, maintain records, and participate in quality assurance and infection control, ensuring compliance with safety standards and federal requirements.

Qualifications

• Requires accredited radiologic technology program and current certification/registration as a radiographer.
• Experience operating fixed and portable radiographic equipment and maintaining radiology records.

Responsibilities

• Performs routine to complex diagnostic radiographic examinations using fixed and portable imaging equipment.
• Positions patients and selects or adjusts technical factors to obtain high-quality diagnostic images.
• Provides patient care and ensures radiation safety by explaining procedures, screening patients, and monitoring patient condition during exams.
• Operates, troubleshoots, and maintains radiographic equipment while identifying and reporting equipment malfunctions.
• Maintains accurate radiology records and participates in infection control, quality assurance, and radiology operations activities.

Skills

Patient care

Radiology safety

Image quality

Equipment maintenance

Education

Radiologic technology program

Certification as radiographer

Tools

X-ray equipment

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks an X-Ray Technologist (Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist) to perform radiographic examinations and provide high-quality images to support physicians. The role emphasizes patient safety, accurate imaging, and diligent operation of radiographic equipment.

You will position patients, adjust technical factors, maintain records, and participate in quality assurance and infection control, ensuring compliance with safety standards and federal requirements.