Rad Tech

Memorial Health; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Memorial Health University Medical Center in Savannah, GA is seeking a Rad Tech to perform radiology exams with strict adherence to regulatory and hospital policies. You will operate fluoroscopy, C-arms, portables, and related imaging equipment while ensuring patient safety and accurate data entry in Meditech and PACS.

The role requires ARRT-R Radiography certification or equivalent and an associated or higher degree.

Qualifications

• ARRT-R Radiography certification obtained within 6 months of start date.
• Associate or higher degree in radiologic technology.
• BLS within 30 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform radiology exams per protocol on various body parts.
• Operate radiology equipment and maintain daily upkeep.
• Enter data in Meditech and verify orders in chart.
• Coordinate with radiologists and imaging staff; ensure patient safety.

Skills

Radiology equipment operation

Patient positioning

Charting and documentation

Team communication

Education

ARRT-R Radiography

Associate/Bachelor degree

Tools

Meditech

PACS

Amicus tele-rad

C-arms Fluoroscopy

Job description

Fulltime Nights, Rotating Weekends

Do you have the career opportunities as a Rad Tech you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Memorial Health University Medical Center which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary And Qualifications

Perform radiology exams in compliance with regulatory agencies and department and hospital policies and procedures.

• Sound technical knowledge and proficiency in the use of Radiology equipment including daily upkeep & maintenance (Fluoroscopy, C-arms, portables, breast specimen imaging units, cystography tables and general imaging accessories in the radiology examination room)
• Perform Radiology exams as per protocol on a variety of different body parts in a timely manner.
• Complete appropriate history forms when necessary
• Complete technologist exam sheets when necessary
• Stock exam rooms with required supplies
• Complete consent forms when necessary
• Check laboratory reports when necessary
• Perform data entry in Meditech using accurate times and entries
• Mark all images taken as verified/ dictated in PACS
• Scan documents into PACS and attach to correct patient/exam
• Send exams from PACS or modality to the Amicus tele-rad system when necessary
• Enter exam notes on PACS
• Verify orders in chart and properly identify patients prior to the performance of any radiographic exam. Follow physician written orders.
• Initial chart with date/time when exam is complete
• Interact with staff radiologists, other physicians and other Imaging staff. Communicate effectively with customers as necessary (physicians, patients, co-workers, etc).
• Start/Remove I.V. lines when necessary
• Transport patients to and from the ER and other Imaging departments when necessary
• Move patients on and off exam table

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date
• (ARRT-R) Radiography, or Associate Degree, or Certificate, or Bachelors Degree must be obtained within 6 months of employment start date

No Travel Required

Benefits

Memorial Health University Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn More About Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Memorial Health University Medical Center has provided quality healthcare services since 1955, giving patients access to highly-trained physicians and advanced technology. Our 600+ bed hospital is one of the region's leading acute care facilities that serves 35 counties across southeast Georgia and southern South Carolina. Located in Savannah, Georgia, we are a regional referral center for heart care, cancer care, trauma care, children's care, high-risk pregnancies and high-risk newborn care. Our hospital includes the region's only Level I trauma center and children's hospital, as well as the Savannah campus of Mercer University School of Medicine.

At Memorial Health, our care like family culture extends to our patients, our people and our community. We are committed to each other because when we join together, our patients are cared for in the safest and most compassionate way.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

If you are looking for an opportunity that provides satisfaction and personal growth, we encourage you to apply for our Rad Tech opening. We promptly review all applications. Highly qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.