Diagnostic Radiology Technologist - Per Diem

Live Well Homecare; Hazleton (Luzerne County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Job summary

Live Well Homecare is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic, therapeutic, or research-related ionizing radiation procedures. You will independently conduct radiographic and fluoroscopic exams, ensure correct imaging protocols, and support licensed practitioners while prioritizing patient safety per ALARA principles.

You will prepare patients, document activities, educate students and healthcare team members, and assist with procedures outside radiology such as in operating

Qualifications

• Graduate of a Radiologic Technology program; ARRT-R certification within six months.
• Ability to perform a full scope of radiographic procedures.
• Strong attention to patient safety and excellent communication skills.
• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R certification promptly; hires after a specified date must advance to level 2 within 24 months.

Responsibilities

• Obtain correct orders, identify and prepare patients, document clinical history.
• Use imaging protocols, maximize patient safety, and optimize image quality.
• Administer medications via vascular access when required.
• Evaluate images for accuracy, verify data transfer, and manage post-processing if needed.
• Educate and supervise students and healthcare team members.
• Assist with fluoroscopic and specialized procedures, including outside of radiology.

Skills

Patient safety

Communication skills

Full radiographic scope

ARRT-R certification

Education

Radiologic Technology program

Job description

Role Overview

Radiologic Technologists perform diagnostic, therapeutic, or research-related ionizing radiation procedures. They independently conduct radiographic and fluoroscopic exams, analyze data for diagnosis, and assist licensed practitioners. Responsibilities include preparing patients, ensuring correct imaging protocols, optimizing safety per ALARA principles, administering medications as prescribed, evaluating image quality, and documenting activities in compliance with laws and policies. They also educate and monitor students and healthcare providers, and support procedures outside the radiology department such as in operating rooms or ICU.

Radiologic Technologists perform diagnostic, therapeutic, or research-related ionizing radiation procedures. They independently conduct radiographic and fluoroscopic exams, analyze data for diagnosis, and assist licensed practitioners. Responsibilities include preparing patients, ensuring correct imaging protocols, optimizing safety per ALARA principles, administering medications as prescribed, evaluating image quality, and documenting activities in compliance with laws and policies. They also educate and monitor students and healthcare providers, and support procedures outside the radiology department such as in operating rooms or ICU.

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain correct orders, identify and prepare patients, document clinical history.
• Use appropriate imaging protocols, maximize patient safety, and optimize image quality.
• Administer medications via vascular access when required.
• Evaluate images for accuracy, verify data transfer, and manage post-processing if needed.
• Educate and supervise students and healthcare team members.
• Assist with fluoroscopic and specialized procedures, including outside of radiology.

Qualifications & Skills

Graduation from a Radiologic Technology training program; ARRT-R certification within six months; ability to perform a full scope of radiographic procedures; strong attention to patient safety; and excellent communication skills. New graduates must achieve ARRT-R certification promptly, and hires after a specified date must advance to level 2 within 24 months.