General Diagnostic Radiology Technologist- Evenings

geisinger; Danville (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Geisinger Medical Center seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform ionizing radiation procedures for diagnosis and research. You will administer exams, document activities, and ensure patient safety in a clinical hospital environment.

The role supports inpatient and emergency services, requiring ARRT-R registry within 6 months and BLS certification. New graduates must obtain ARRT-R within 6 months of hire. Evening shifts, 40 hours weekly, and on-site work at GMC.

Qualifications

• ARRT-R registry within 6 months of hire.
• Must complete steps required for advancing to level 2 within 24 months for hires after March 10, 2024.
• Graduate from Specialty Training Program in Radiologic Technology (Required).
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS).

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 ALARA principles.
• Preparing and/or administering medications through vascular access as prescribed by a licensed practitioner.
• Evaluates images for proper positioning and acceptable quality and verifies data archival/storage.
• Educating and monitoring students and other health care providers.
• Assisting licensed practitioner with fluoroscopic and specialized radiologic procedures.
• Performing diagnostic radiographic and noninterpretive fluoroscopic procedures, including OR, Endoscopy, ICU, etc.

Skills

Communication

Organizing

Preceptor Skills

Radiology

Education

Graduate from Specialty Training Program-Radiologic Technology (Required)

Job description

Location

Geisinger Medical Center (GMC)

Shift

Evenings (United States of America)

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Worker Type

Regular

Exemption Status

No

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.

Primarily supports hospital inpatient and emergency department services.

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.).

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.

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)

Certification(s) and License(s)

Basic Life Support Certification - Default Issuing Body, Radiography (R) - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)

Skills

• Communication
• Organizing
• Preceptor Skills
• Radiology

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.
• EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly striv
• 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, we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.