Radiologic Technologist

Henry Community Health; New Castle (IN); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Continuing education scholarships

Generous paid days off (PDO)

Employer funded pension

Job summary

Henry Community Health in New Castle, IN, seeks a Radiologic Technologist to perform diagnostic imaging under supervision, ensuring patient safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include positioning patients, applying lead shields, adjusting exposure controls, preparing reports, and maintaining equipment; ARRT certification and Indiana licensure required, with BLS, and preferred 2 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Requires deep understanding of anatomy, physiology and physics; radiation safety and radiographic exposure.
• Indiana licensure as a Diagnostic Xray Machine Operator and ARRT board certified.
• Maintains licensure/registration and accrues CEU points annually (Class A).
• Graduation from an approved Radiologic Technologist program and ARRT board certification; BLS required.
• Prefer at least two years Radiologic Technologist experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for radiologic exams under supervision.
• Position patients under radiology machines and adjust immobilization devices.
• Affix lead shields to protect non-target areas and adjust exposure length and intensity.
• Prepare reports and maintain records of services rendered.
• Make minor equipment adjustments and report major issues to Imaging Director.

Skills

Anatomy

Physiology

Physics

Radiation protection

Radiographic exposure

Radiographic positioning

Education

ARRT certification

Radiologic Technologist program graduate

BLS certification

Job description

Responsibilities

• Works under general supervision in preparing patients for radiologic exams and in applying ionizing radiation to patients for diagnostic purposes.
• Positions patients under radiology machines, adjusts immobilization devices, affixes lead shields to protect unaffected areas, and adjusts controls regulating length and intensity of exposure.
• Prepares reports and maintains records of services rendered according to specific procedures.
• Makes minor adjustments to equipment as necessary and relays major equipment problems to Imaging Director

Qualifications

• Requires a complete understanding of Anatomy, Physiology, Physics, radiation protection, principles of radiographic exposure, and radiographic positioning
• Requires certified as a Diagnostic Xray Machine Operator by the State of Indiana
• Responsible for maintaining licensure and registration and for accruing 12 (Class A-credit) CEU points annually and submitting documentation to supervisory staff
• Requires graduation from an approved Radiologic Technologist program and ARRT board certified
• Requires BLS certification
• Prefer at least two years Radiologic Technologist experience

The above statements are intended to describe the functions and related requirements of persons assigned to this job. They are not intended as an exhaustive list.

Benefits

We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; our full and part-time employees are eligible for many other exciting benefits that include the following:

• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

Working Hours

- PRN - Hours and days will vary depending on department need