Diagnostic Radiology Technologist Weekender - GMC - Full Time - Nights

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking qualified candidates for a clinical role focused on ensuring patient safety and proper imaging protocols. Responsibilities include preparing patients for exams, evaluating images, and assisting licensed practitioners. Ideal candidates will have strong technical skills and a commitment to patient care, with opportunities for advancement based on performance and qualifications.

Qualifications

• New graduates must obtain ARRT-R registry within 6 months.
• Advancement to level 2 required within 24 months for new hires after March 10, 2024.

Responsibilities

• Ensure correct order, patient identification, and preparation for exams.
• Utilize imaging protocols, optimize patient care, and ensure safety.
• Perform diagnostic radiographic and fluoroscopic procedures.

Skills

Patient Safety

Technical Quality Evaluation

Education

Education

ARRT-R registry

Job description

• 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.

• 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.