Radiologic Technologist

UNC Health Careers; Kinston (NC); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

UNC Health in Kinston, NC is seeking a Radiologic Technologist to perform routine and complex radiology procedures, assist the radiologist, and manage contrast media administration in accordance with regulations. The role requires ensuring patient data accuracy, capturing and transmitting images to PACS, maintaining RIS/HIS records, and supporting patient safety and care throughout exams.

This full-time, onsite position offers 40 hours per week with a day schedule, and a pay range of

Qualifications

• Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program.
• Registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Sciences or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification.
• No prior experience required.
• Knowledgable of radiation protection and safety in addition to general and electrical safety, infection control, TB and standard precautions.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of all aspects of General Diagnostic Radiology, adheres to Departmental Protocols and Policy and Procedures of UNC Healthcare System; obtains RT(R) credentials and maintains Active Status; assists in troubleshooting equipment and protocols.
• Ensures patient demographics and examination requests are correct; critiques, orients and saves all pertinent images; transmits QA-ed images to PACS; documents completion in RIS; maintains image management equipment.
• Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data.
• Performs work in a timely manner; produces quality radiographic images consistently; reviews radiographic orders and images; maintains a clean and safe environment.
• Uses RIS, CIS, PACS and SMS to access information and document status of procedures; completes exam in RIS; transmits data to PACS; verifies information arrives properly.
• Verifies patient identity and pregnancy status before ionizing radiation; assesses patient condition; plans and coordinates necessary personnel/equipment; ensures patient safety.

Skills

Radiology procedures

Contrast media administration

Patient care

Equipment troubleshooting

Education

Associate's degree in Radiologic Sciences

Tools

PACS

RIS

CIS

SMS

Job description

Description

Your passion belongs at UNC Health. Join more than 56,000 teammates working together to improve the health and well-being of the communities we serve across North Carolina.

Summary:

Conducts
routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient
diagnostic data.Prepares for and
assists the radiologist in completion of intricate radiographic procedures
including preparation and administration of contrast media and medications in
accordance with state and federal regulations. Performs patient assessments and
provides patient care. Evaluates the appropriateness of examination and
assesses the quality of radiographic images.

Responsibilities:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. Conducts routine procedures and tests using radiology equipment to acquire patient diagnostic data.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. 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 condition 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.

Other Information

Other information:

Education Requirements:

• Associate's degree or completion of an accredited Radiologic Sciences Program. If degree is not yet complete, candidates may be selected contingent on completing a degree program within 90 days of hire.

Licensure/Certification Requirements:

• Registered by the American Registry of Radiological Sciences or registry eligible and become registered within one (1) year from date of hire. (Registry eligible candidates must provide a copy of diploma from accredited program.) Must maintain registry status and continuing education requirements annually.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification

Professional Experience Requirements:

• No prior experience required.

Knowledge/Skills/and Abilities Requirements:

• Knowledgable of radiation protection and safety in addition to general and electrical safety, infection control, TB and standard precautions.

Job Details

Legal Employer: NCHEALTH

Entity: UNC Health Medical Group

Organization Unit: UNC Orthopedics Sports Medicine at Lenoir

Work Type: Full Time

Standard Hours Per Week: 40.00

Salary Range:$24.98 - $35.91 per hour (Hiring Range)

Pay offers are determined by experience and internal equity

Work Assignment Type: Onsite

Work Schedule: Day Job

Location of Job: US:NC:Kinston

Exempt From Overtime: Exempt: No

This position is employed by NC Health (Rex Healthcare, Inc., d/b/a NC Health), a private, fully-owned subsidiary of UNC Heath Care System. This is not a State employed position.

Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran or political affiliation.
UNC Health makes reasonable accommodations for applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as applicants and employees with disabilities. All interested applicants are invited to apply for career opportunities. Please email [e-mail] if you need a reasonable accommodation to search and/or to apply for a career opportunity.