Radiologic Technician - Urgent Care - as needed

101 Riverside Hospital, Inc.; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverside Health System in Newport News, VA is seeking a Licensed Radiologic Technologist to perform X-rays, protect patient privacy, and support patient flow across multiple urgent care locations.

Responsibilities include preparing rooms, explaining procedures, and handling specimens and tests as part of comprehensive care. Requires ARRT/VA licensure with 1 year of experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; ARRT certification/VA licensure preferred.
• 1 year radiologic technician experience preferred.
• ARRT or VA licensure upon hire required.

Responsibilities

• Positioning and performing X-ray exams ordered by provider.
• Preparing and disinfecting exam rooms and equipment.
• Explaining procedures to patients and answering questions.
• Securing patient information and maintaining confidentiality.
• Maintaining safe, secure, and healthy work environment per laws and standards.
• Reporting important information to the physician.
• Assisting the practitioner with examinations and procedures; preparing patients for exams.
• Triage and assessment of patients; collecting and documenting vital signs.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Diversity awareness

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associates Degree

Radiologic Tech program

Job description

Location: Newport News, Virginia

Hiring Range: $25.80 - $35.48/Hourly. Actual pay is determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, education, credentials, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

Overview

The Licensed Radiologic Technologist is responsible for performing X-rays as requested by a provider, burning X-rays onto CDs, maintaining review of all Radiology Reports and Patient Follow up. Plays a vital role in patient care and patient flow within the clinic. All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations governing the legal scope of practice for Radiologic Technologists. Position requires rotating to all urgent care locations.

*All duties and responsibilities are to be performed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations governing the legal scope of practice for Radiologic Technologists.

What you will do

• Positioning and Performing X-ray Exams ordered by Provider.
• Preparing and disinfecting Exam Rooms and equipment for patient exams.
• Explaining procedures to patients and answering questions.
• Securing patient information and maintaining patient confidentiality.
• Maintaining safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.
• Serving and protecting the practice by adhering to professional standards, policies, and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
• Reporting important information to the physician.
• Responsible for support of the practitioner in providing quality medical care to patients, assisting the practitioner with examinations and with procedures, preparation of patients for exams or procedures, triage and assessment of patients and collection and documentation of vital signs.
• Prompt handling and documentation of patient phone calls, scheduling outpatient testing, and physician referrals.
• Cleaning and stocking of Exam rooms, Laboratory, and cleaning and sterilization of Equipment.
• Collection and preparation of specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Running patient specimens including all rapid tests.
• Running blood samples on Medonic, Piccolo, Biosite Machines, and Rapid Urine Drug Screens.
• Administration of Oral Medications within the legal scope of practice and training.
• Patient education as needed.

Qualifications

Education: High School Diploma or GED, (Required) Associates Degree, Radiologic Tech program (Preferred)

Experience: 1 year Radiologic Technician experience (Preferred)

Skills and Abilities

Strong interpersonal skills, commitment to exceptional customer service, ability to work with people of varied ages, races, and socio-economic backgrounds.

Licenses and Certifications

• Radiologic Technologists - The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) ARRT or VA Dept of Health professions licensure Upon Hire (Required)
• CPR/BLS Certification - American Heart Association/American Red Cross/American Safety and Health Institute (AHA/ARC) Upon Hire (Required)

Other Requirements

Weekend Shifts, Irregular Shifts, Work/Float in more than one work location.

About Riverside Health System

Our mission is to care for others as we would care for those we love. We extend that sense of caring to every patient, resident and customer, as well as to each member of our team. We offer care at all stages of life, in hundreds of locations, giving you room to grow your career, along with great benefits and perks.