Diagnostic Radiology Technologist - per diem

Geisinger; Berwick (Columbia County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger in Berwick, United States, seeks a dedicated healthcare professional responsible for ensuring patient identification, preparing for exams, and utilizing imaging protocols. The role includes obtaining necessary credentials and educating fellow healthcare providers.

Key responsibilities involve evaluating imaging quality, assisting licensed practitioners, and adhering to organizational procedures to provide exceptional patient care. This position provides essential support within a clinical environment.

Qualifications

• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to level 2 within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors to maximize patient safety.
• Preparing and/or administering medications through existing vascular access site.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality.
• Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
• Assists the licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures.
• Performs diagnostic radiographic and non-interpretive fluoroscopic procedures.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct order is obtained, patient is properly identified and prepared for exam, and that clinical history is corroborated and appropriately documented while respecting confidentiality.
• Utilizes appropriate imaging protocol and optimizes technical factors while maximizing patient safety, optimizing patient care, and applying principles of ALARA (As Low as Reasonably Achievable).
• Preparing and/or administering, as applicable, medications through new or existing vascular access site as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable technical quality and verifies archival storage and/or transfer of data, post processing of data if applicable.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Assisting the licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures.
• Performing diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures as prescribed by a licensed practitioner, including those procedures performed outside of the Radiology Department (i.e., Operating room, Endoscopy, ICU, etc.).

Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.

Qualifications

• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry within 6 months of the date of hire.
• Applicants hired after March 10, 2024, must complete steps required for advancing to level 2 within 24 months.