Diagnostic Radiology Technologist Regional Float

Geisinger; Lewistown (Mifflin County); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Vision

Dental

Domestic partners

Job summary

Geisinger in the United States seeks Radiologic Technologists to perform radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures, ensure patient safety, and document activities in accordance with federal and state laws and institutional policy.

New graduates must obtain ARRT-R within 6 months of hire, and progression to level 2 within 24 months; Bachelor's degree preferred; comprehensive benefits from day one.

Qualifications

• Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required).
• Bachelor's Degree in a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures correct order, identifies patient, and documents history with confidentiality.
• Applies imaging protocols and ALARA principles to maximize safety and care.
• Prepares or administers medications via vascular access as prescribed.
• Evaluates images for positioning and quality; verifies data transfer and post-processing.
• Educates and monitors students and other health care providers.
• Assists licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized procedures.
• Performs radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures outside Radiology as prescribed.

Education

Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study

Job description

Job Summary

Radiologic Technologists are responsible for the administration of ionizing radiation for diagnostic, therapeutic or research purposes. A Radiologic Technologist performs a full scope of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures and acquires and analyzes data needed for diagnosis at the request of and for interpretation by a licensed practitioner. Radiologic Technologists independently perform or assist the licensed practitioner in the completion of radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures. Radiologic Technologists prepare, administer, and document activities related to medications and radiation exposure in accordance with federal and state laws, regulations, or lawful institutional policy.

Job Duties

• 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.).

Position Details

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.

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required), Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Preferred).

About Geisinger

OUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENT: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.

Perhaps just as important, from senior management on down, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger.

Our patients, members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds, and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all.

We are proud to be an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.