General Diagnostic Radiology Technologist - GMC - Full Time - Evenings

Geisinger; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking dedicated professionals to ensure optimal patient care and safety in a clinical environment. This role involves preparing patients for imaging exams, administering medications, and evaluating imaging quality. Ideal candidates will have strong skills in patient safety and imaging protocols, with a commitment to ongoing education and compliance with organizational policies. Join a team where your contributions will directly impact patient outcomes and where you can grow your career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient identification and preparation for exams.
• Utilize imaging protocols while maximizing patient safety.
• Assist licensed practitioners with specialized procedures.

Skills

Patient Safety

Imaging Protocols

Patient Care Optimization

Education and Monitoring

Technical Quality Evaluation

Education

ARRT-R Registry

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.

Minimum Requirements:

• 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.