Diagnostic Radiologic Technologist – Per Diem

UNC Health Care; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 36,988 - 53,189; Part time

Job summary

UNC Health Care, through UNC Medical Center’s Diagnostic Radiology department in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks radiologic technologists per diem to provide diagnostic imaging and patient care.

You will prepare for and assist radiologists in complex radiographic procedures, administer contrast and medications per regulations, and ensure safety, accuracy, and quality across imaging workflows. Prior ARRT credentialing and BLS are required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologies or registry eligible and become registered within one year from date of hire; must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification
• No prior experience required.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates thorough knowledge of General Diagnostic Radiology; adheres to departmental protocols and UNC Healthcare System policies; obtains RT(R) credentials and maintains Active Status; assists in troubleshooting equipment and protocols; shares knowledge with employees and students.
• Ensures patient demographics, markers, and examinations are correct; critiques, orients and saves pertinent images; transmits QA-ed images to PACS; documents procedure status in RIS; maintains image management equipment; reports equipment problems.
• Performs quality radiographic imaging consistently; analyzes requests; reviews orders and images; ensures accurate demographics; checks daily schedule and patient waiting status; maintains clean, safe work environment; documents incidents and improvement opportunities.
• Uses RIS, CIS, PACS and SMS to access information; modifies orders for appropriateness; completes exams in RIS; QC's and transmits to PACS; verifies proper data arrival in PACS.
• Verifies patient identity; reviews history relevant to exam; assesses pregnancy status before ionizing radiation; develops action plans; determines need for additional personnel/equipment; assists patients needing extra attention; handles emergencies; ensures patient safety.

Education

Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program

Tools

RIS system

PACS

HIS

SMS

Job description

UNC Health Care, through UNC Medical Center’s Diagnostic Radiology department in Chapel Hill, NC, seeks radiologic technologists per diem to provide diagnostic imaging and patient care.

You will prepare for and assist radiologists in complex radiographic procedures, administer contrast and medications per regulations, and ensure safety, accuracy, and quality across imaging workflows. Prior ARRT credentialing and BLS are required.