Imaging Tech

ARKANSAS SURGICAL HOSPITAL LLC; North Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Paycom hospital-style imaging role seeks a skilled radiologic technologist to perform MRI and related imaging with patient safety as priority. You will ensure accurate data entry, protocol selection, and timely image production for radiologist review.

Responsibilities include archiving, PACS tasks, and operating C-arm/fluoro/CT as needed, while maintaining a safe, respectful environment in a fast-paced setting. Requires ARRT, Arkansas license, and CPR.

Qualifications

• Current CPR certification and ARRT registration.
• Arkansas licensure to practice radiologic technology.
• Minimum two years’ technologist experience in a surgical setting.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patients to obtain history and informs about patient safety, contrast contraindications and procedures.
• Maintains a safe environment for patient, staff and visitors in the MRI suite.
• Positions patients and provides breathing, communication and sequence length instructions.
• Enters patient data and selects appropriate protocol and imaging techniques within time frames.
• Produces imaging of quality for radiologist interpretation.
• Completes archiving tasks and PACS duties for each patient.
• Performs responsibilities with C-arm, fluoroscopy, CT and related procedures as needed.
• Adheres to attendance, reliability and hospital guidelines.
• Embraces KWAKT, HEAL, SOB, AIDET practices and maintains patient confidentiality.

Skills

Imaging protocols

PACS operations

Patient care

MRI safety

Education

ARRT Certification

Arkansas State Licensure

CPR Certification

Tools

PACS

C-Arm

CT/Fluoro

Job description

Essential Job FunctionsInterviews patients for the purpose of obtaining patient history and informing patients regarding patient safety, contrast media contraindications and patient procedures. Practices AIDET.Maintains a safe environment for the patient, staff, and visitors in and around the MRI Suite.Positions patients appropriately; provide instructions related to breathing, communication, observation and length of sequences/exam.Enters required patient information accurately into the computer; selects appropriate protocol, scans, and techniques in accordance with protocol within acceptable time frames; makes adjustments as necessary.Produces imaging in accordance with optimum standards for radiologist interpretation. Completes archiving responsibilities on each patient.Performs assigned responsibilities including PACS duties and exam import.Performs assigned responsibilities as C-arm, fluoro, CT, and procedure technology as necessary. Adheres to attendance and call duties.Demonstrates the spirit of the philosophy, mission, and values of the hospital through words and actions and implements them into departmental processes, programs, and the working environment. Practices KWAKT, HEAL, SOB, AIDET.Applies the principles and values of customer service and continuous quality improvement while performing day to day activities of the position.Maintains and protects confidentiality regarding all aspects of patient care, personnel and strategic issues. Adheres to Confidentiality Policy.Maintains positive working relationships and fosters cooperative work environment. Adheres to the hospital’s Guidelines for Appropriate Conduct in the HR Manual.Displays honesty and mutual respect when communicating with peers and other departments.Follows through on problems that may compromise effective job performance by using appropriate chain of command.Utilize concepts of age/developmental stages in interactions with patients and families.Physical RequirementsLifting, carrying, pushing, and/or pulling up to fifty (50) pounds while administering care to patients, etc. Stooping, kneeling, and/or crouching daily in delivery of patient care, obtaining equipment, etc. Standing and walking more than five (5) hours per day in administering patient care in multiple rooms. Running, occasionally, in responding to patient care emergencies. Reaching, grasping, handling, and/or feeling five (5) or more hours per day in administering patient care, i.e. operating various radiologic equipment.Minimum RequirementsCertification, Licensure: Current CPR certification; registration through the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and the State of Arkansas.Experience, Training, Knowledge: Wanted: Minimum of two (2) years experience as technologist in a surgical setting or demonstrates acceptable knowledge/experience.