Radiologic Technologist

Lancesoft INC; Chapel Hill (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancesoft INC, on behalf of UNC Healthcare System, seeks a Radiologic Technologist to support diagnostic imaging operations within the department. The role emphasizes adherence to departmental protocols, equipment troubleshooting, and knowledge sharing with staff and students.

The ideal candidate demonstrates ARRT Radiography certification, BLS, and a year of experience, with familiarity in PACS and RIS systems to ensure accurate image management and timely patient care.

Qualifications

• Accredited Associate's Degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
• 1 year of experience required.
• ARRT Certified in Radiography; BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Ensure patient demographics, exam requests, images and QA to PACS; document procedures in RIS.
• Perform radiographic imaging timely and accurately; review orders and patient data for correctness.
• Use RIS, CIS, PACS and SMS to access information and document procedure status; ensure data arrives in PACS.
• Verify patient identity, assess condition, and plan necessary personnel/equipment; respond to emergencies while ensuring patient safety.

Skills

RIS/CIS/PACS knowledge

Patient safety

Attention to detail

Emergency response

Education

Accredited Radiologic Sciences Program

Tools

Siemens imaging

Job description

Job Summary:

Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, is familiar with and adheres to Departmental Protocols and Policy and Procedures of UNC Healthcare System, obtains RT(R) credentials and maintains ""Active Status"", using technical knowledge and ability to assist in actively troubleshooting work unit problems with respect to equipment and protocols, enthusiastically shares knowledge with employees and students in the work unit.

Job Responsibilities:

• Ensures that patient demographic, emulsion markers, and examination requested are correct, critiques, orients and saves all pertinent images, transmits QA-ed images to PACS, ensures that all images reach PACS, documents completion and/or cancellation of all procedures in RIS, documenting comments when appropriate, maintains image management equipment, reporting any equipment problem to appropriate resources, utilizes PACS and HIS system for obtaining additional study data.
• Performs work in a timely manner, performs quality radiographic images on a consistent and on-going basis, analyzes request and draws appropriate conclusions for examination and action plan, reviews radiographic orders and images and correlates patient demographic information, ensuring accuracy of information, reviews daily schedule and/or status of patients waiting in department for examinations, maintains a clean and safe work environment, documents incidents and advises area supervisor of improvement opportunities for the work unit.
• Uses RIS,CIS,PACS and SMS effectively and appropriately to access information and document status of procedures, modifies all necessary orders for appropriateness, completes exam in RIS System, QC's and transmits information to PACS, verifies that all information has arrive properly into PACS.
• Verifies patient identity, obtains patient history relevant to examination order, verifies pregnancy status before administering ionizing radiation, assesses patients physical condition and develops an action plan for performing examination, assesses patients’ conditions to determine if additionally medical personnel and or equipment is needed and takes appropriate action, assists patients that require extra attention, reacts to emergency situations, insures patient safety.

Qualifications:

• Accredited Associate's Degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
• 1 year of experience is required.
• Siemens experience preferred.
• ARRT Certified in Radiography.
• Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.